IEEE Technical Activities Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an essential part of the IEEE organization, and becoming an IEEE Technical Activities (IEEE-TA) volunteer can be a gratifying and memorable experience.

Whether your skills and experience are suited for providing leadership, organizing conferences and meetings, financial reporting, communicating or maintaining web sites, chances are you are needed.

As a volunteer, you will be assisting IEEE-TA achieve its core purpose, which is to foster the development and facilitate the exchange of scientific and technological knowledge that benefits members, the profession and humanity. You will also be assisting in achieving the IEEE Technical Activities vision, which is to be the most recognized and respected global organization in our fields of interest.

As an IEEE volunteer, you can take pride in participating in activities that interest you, while expanding your knowledge of the IEEE, gaining valuable management and leadership skills, and connecting with others in your profession.

Benefits associated with volunteer opportunities include:

• advancing your knowledge in all aspects of technology and the sciences;
• helping guide the evolution of your field;
• networking with others from around the world;
• honing product and project management, and;
• gaining confidence and developing presentation skills.

Please see Technical Activities Volunteer Opportunities for a list of all IEEE Technical Activities (IEEE-TA) volunteer positions. Position qualifications and requirements, deadlines for submission, and in-depth position descriptions are also listed for you.

Any IEEE member, regardless of prior work in the IEEE or previously related experience, may apply by nominating oneself for IEEE-TA volunteer positions, or can nominate another IEEE member whom he or she thinks may be interested in becoming an IEEE-TA volunteer.

To nominate yourself for an IEEE-TA volunteer position:

1. go to Technical Activities Volunteer Opportunities;
2. locate the volunteer position of interest to you (note the position term and nomination deadline);
3. click the link "Nominate / Apply" that is found to the right of the position's listing, and;
4. complete and submit the Nomination Form.

If you'd like to express interest in future volunteer opportunities, please complete and submit our interest questionnaire (see: Tab Position Interest Questionnaire - For 2010 Positions). Your interest will be forwarded to the TAB Nominations and Appointments Committee (TAB N&A) for consideration. If an individual is recommended by the TAB N&A Committee, they will be notified to confirm willingness to serve.

If you would like to receive these forms via e-mail, please contact Paula Dunne at p.dunne@ieee.org.

To nominate an IEEE member for an IEEE-TA volunteer position:

1. go to Technical Activities Volunteer Opportunities;
2. locate the volunteer position (note the position term and nomination deadline);
3. click the link "Nominate / Apply" that is found to the right of the position's listing, and;
4. complete and submit the Nomination Form.

Please view the Technical Activities Board Nominations and Appointments Committee Web page for more information about the committee and to fully understand the selection processes for IEEE-TA volunteers.