GSA offers a range of service opportunities, from quick “micro” tasks that take a few minutes to multi-year term positions and many in between. Some positions accept volunteers year-round. Others are open for recruitment during specific times of the year. Check this webpage in June and October for our primary call for volunteers!

Service Opportunities Currently Accepting Applications

  • 2027 Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Service Opportunities
  • 2027 Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS) Section Service Opportunities
  • 2027 Biological Sciences Section Service Opportunities
  • 2027 Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) Service Opportunities
  • 2027 Health Sciences (HS) Section Service Opportunities
  • 2027 Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) Section Service Opportunities
  • 2027 Workshop, Webinar, and Podcast Program Workgroup (Society-Wide)
  • 2027 Interdisciplinary Annual Scientific Meeting Program Panel (Society-Wide)
  • 2027 Career Conversations Workgroup (Society-Wide)
  • 2027 Krout & Elmore Children's Book Award Review Panel (Society-Wide)
  • 2027 Journal Editor-In-Chief Search Workgroups
  • 2027 International Engagement Workgroup

CLICK HERE TO APPLY BY NOVEMBER 16


Check out the Service Opportunities Guide below to read more about the roles and responsibilities of these positions.

Contact us at cadams@geron.org with any questions.

GSA Service Opportunities Guide

GSA volunteers are the lifeblood of the Society. Service opportunities include reviewing award and fellow nominations; organizing section-sponsored activities; producing 25 society-wide programs; reviewing abstract submissions; serving on the Board of Directors or your Section Officer team. Read more below about opportunities to join GSA’s community of over 1800 volunteers.

View Service Opportunities Guide

Become a Journal Reviewer

All GSA journals are peer-reviewed and are open to new reviewers at any time. To serve as a peer reviewer, please go to the specific journal submission site, create an account, and enter your area(s) of expertise via keywords. Your expertise areas will be used by the editors when identifying reviewers for submitted manuscripts. If selected as a potential reviewer, you will receive an invitation to review from the editorial office.  

Your Vote, Your Society!

Advisory Panels

GSA is a member-based organization, and its elected leaders, selected by you, help shape the future of the Society. Voting is a member benefit and an important duty of all GSA members.

Leadership Elections

GSA has three volunteer-led Advisory Panels which are established by and accountable to the Board of Directors. View the list of active panels and their goals to see if one is a good fit for you!

Advisory Panels