Start Volunteering With the NBRC
Are you interested in volunteering with the NBRC? The NBRC relies on volunteers to help develop items for examinations and assessments for the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). Those who wish to get involved by contributing their expertise to foster the growth of the respiratory care credentialing system can do so in several ways:
Social Media Ambassador
Passionate about making online content? As a social media ambassador, you will create content to help spread the message of the need for more RTs on your platform of choice. In this one-year program, each ambassador must create original content, plus share our curated posts throughout the year. Ambassadors are rewarded for their commitment with fun incentives, including gift cards and NBRC swag. The NBRC will be announcing the 2025 Social Media Ambassador Program later this month, so stay tuned! You can learn more here.
Item Writer
If you want to be involved in creating new items for initial credentialing examinations, an item writer role is for you! Each item writer is contacted periodically to develop items for testing, a typical contract requests between five and 10 items at a time. Item writers receive training and support during the item development process and are compensated for each accepted item. For additional information about item writing, check out the Item Writing Guide and the Item Writing Webinar.
CMP Panel Member
A CMP Panel Member position allows you to help with the item development process that assesses continued competency in respiratory therapy practice. Each panel member is appointed for one year to develop content for CMP assessments. In this role, panel members contribute 30 to 40 hours of work for the year while they receive training, develop new items, and attend online meetings with other panel members and NBRC staff to edit item content together.
Consultant
Invited by the President of the Board of Trustees, each consultant term is one year, renewable for additional one-year periods. Consultants serve as content experts on examination committees and work collaboratively with fellow consultants, NBRC Board members and staff to edit and review items for the NBRC’s high-stakes credentialing examinations. When a new consultant comes aboard, each is paired with an experienced Board Member or Consultant as a mentor to provide support and serve as a valuable resource as they acclimate to the role. Committees meet once or twice a year in person and virtually on an as-needed basis. Learn more about consultants here.
To get started volunteering with the NBRC, log in to your Practitioner Portal and click on the “Interested in Volunteering” link in the left-hand navigation menu.
