CDR Volunteer Opportunities

Make an Impact - Volunteer with CDR 

The CDR Call for Volunteers will open October 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027.  

Why should you volunteer?
Volunteering helps keep you, as a credentialed practitioner, connected to the nutrition and dietetics profession while earning valuable leadership experience. 

When should you volunteer?
Committee and Panel volunteer opportunities will open September 1, 2026. Subject-matter expert opportunities are open year-round.

How should you volunteer?

Submit your interest in volunteering for one of the following opportunities by logging into your myCDR page and clicking on Volunteer Opportunities*. 

--Committee--

Research & Project Funding & Review Committee - Ad Hoc (RD, RDN & DTR, NDTR)

--Panels--

Advanced Practitioner Certification Panel (RD-AP or RDN-AP)

Appeals Panel (RD, RDN & DTR, NDTR)

Competency Assurance Panel (RD, RDN & DTR, NDTR)

Exam Panel (RD, RDN & DTR, NDTR)

Specialist Certification Panel (RD, RDN + CDR Specialty)

--Subject-Matter Experts--

DTR Exam Development (RD, RDN & DTR, NDTR)

RD Exam Development (RD, RDN)

RD-AP Exam Development (RD-AP or RDN-AP)

Specialist Exam Development (RD, RDN + CDR Specialty)

 *Only those opportunities for which a CDR-credentialed practitioner is eligible will be visible on their personal myCDR page.