GOLD Volunteer Resources

The GOLD Leadership and Reference Manual was created to help guide GOLD Affinity Group Chairs, Regional GOLD Coordinators, and GOLD Society Coordinators in their volunteer efforts.  This manual details job activities, roles and responsibilities, and supporting tools and resources for GOLD volunteers. 

Read the GOLD Leadership and Reference Manual to learn more about GOLD volunteer activity. (PDF, 241KB)

One of the major initiatives of GOLD is the Student Transition and Elevation Partnership (STEP) program. The STEP program was created for local GOLD Affinity Groups to help facilitate the transition of student members as they graduate and become higher grade IEEE members. The program is intended to help introduce the opportunities and benefits of IEEE membership during the onset of a career. 

IEEE STEP Program objectives:

• Recognize student members as they graduate and become part of the local GOLD community
• Introduce graduating student members to the local IEEE entity beyond the IEEE student branch
• Illustrate IEEE member benefits appropriate for young professional members

Funding is available to support GOLD Affinity Groups in organizing STEP Events with more than 10 recent graduates in attendance. 

More information on the STEP program

Download the STEP Program manual (PDF, 682KB)

Download the STEP funding request form (PDF, 214KB)