All volunteers must be members in good standing of the HBA.
- Operating board directors: co-interview by Operating Board president and HBA Central representative; appointment by Operating Board President
- Term: Two years (option for an additional consecutive two-year term; four years total)
- Regional executive committee: interview and appointment by Operating Board executive committee and HBA Central liaison
- Term: Two years (option for an additional consecutive two-year term; four years total)
- Regional presidents: interview and appointment by regional executive committee and HBA Central functional staff lead
- Term: Two years (option for an additional consecutive two-year term; four years total)
- Regional vice presidents: interview and appointment by the regional president for the function, and the regional executive committee if needed
- Term: Two years (option for an additional consecutive two-year term; four years total)
- Regional directors: interview and appointment by the regional president for the function
- Term: Two years (option for additional two consecutive two-year term for specific role; six years total)
- Chapter executive committee: interview and appointment by regional executive committee
- Term: Two years (option for an additional consecutive two-year term; four years total)
- Chapter directors-at-large: interview and appointment by chapter executive committee
- Term: Two years (option for additional two consecutive two-year term for specific role; six years total)
- Chapter committee members: interview and appointment by functional director-at-large
- Term: Two years (option for additional two consecutive two-year term for specific role; six years total)
