The work of the Association is done by volunteer member leaders, assisted and implemented by staff. The following are the elected positions within the organization, their duties and responsibilities, and information on how to pursue election. The Oregon REALTORS® Handbook is full of detailed information related to all volunteer positions.

The Handbook is available as a PDF.

Committees 

Key Committees, Special Committees, Work Groups and Task Forces work continually on behalf of the membership to achieve the Association’s objectives as approved in the strategic plan. Committee assignments are made every year in early September by the President and President-Elect with the input of senior staff. At least 1/3 of the existing members of key committees shall be reappointed in each successive year.

In-person committee meetings are held, at a minimum, at the Spring and Fall Governance meetings. Interim conference calls and/or additional in-person meetings (depending on the committee) are also held throughout the year. There are five Key Committees and twelve Special Committees. See all committee listings at the bottom of the page.

Interested in serving on a committee? Here are a few recommendations:

• Attend the committee meetings as an observer at the bi-annual governance meetings in the Spring and Fall
• Make yourself and your interest known to the current President and President-Elect and/or your local association executive or leadership
• Read the Volunteer Handbook, so you know what to expect: Oregon REALTORS® Volunteer Handbook 2026
• Apply! The link for applications for the upcoming year will appear here when they open in April and close end of May. In the meantime, feel free to look through the committee descriptions below.

Elected Positions

The elective year is from the first day after the last day of NAR Convention (usually around Veteran’s Day in November) to the last day of NAR Convention the following year.

Please note: At their October 24, 2025, meeting, the Oregon REALTORS® Board of Directors approved a governance restructuring, which removes the districting structure and adds four Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents-Elect, effective 2027. Vice President’s areas of focus are Advocacy, Association and Member Engagement, Brokerage Engagement and Risk Management, and Business and Member Services. Additionally, the Executive Committee structure will change accordingly.

President (not directly elected)
The President position is not normally elected as it is an ascension from the elected President-Elect position.

• Qualifications for President
• Duties & Responsibilities of President

President-Elect (not directly elected)

The President-Elect position is not normally elected as it is an ascension from the elected First Vice President position.

• Understanding and Expectations of President-Elect
• Campaign Rules and Procedures for President-Elect
• Qualifications, Duties, and Responsibilities of President-Elect

First Vice President

The First Vice President occupies the position from the time that they are elected, until they automatically succeed to the office of the President-Elect.

• Qualifications, Duties, and Responsibilities of First Vice President
• Campaign Rules and Procedures for First Vice President
• Also, please read the information above regarding the President-elect, and President

NAR Director

• Apply to become an NAR Director
• Duties & Responsibilities of NAR Director

State Director
Local associations/boards elect their own State Directors. For information on becoming a State Director, contact your local association/board directly.

District Vice President
The Presidents of the local associations/boards select the District Vice President for their respective region. For information on becoming a District Vice President, see below.

• Qualifications for District Vice President
• Duties & Responsibilities of District Vice President