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What is Your Volunteer Journey Going to Be? 

ISSTD is an organization that is unique in the fact that many of its projects and actions are volunteer-led. Members have the opportunity to get involved with ISSTD in a variety of ways that involve various time commitments and skill sets. A great way to begin your journey is through a small project volunteer opportunity. 

These opportunities are short-term and are not typically a huge time commitment, but they are equally important and provide opportunities to connect with other ISSTD members. After your small project is complete, you may have gained a better understanding of the types of projects you are interested in. With this knowledge, you can continue your journey onto a committee or a different small project. Our volunteer match website is very much a choose your own adventure as we want you to find the opportunity that is the right fit for you! 

There are several small project opportunities that are currently available. If you are interested in getting involved with the marketing leading up to the Annual Conference, check out the Annual Conference Committee – Marketing Volunteer Position! This is open to all ISSTD members. 

If you are a student or early career professional interested in attending the upcoming conference in Boston, MA, USA, you may be interested in serving as a conference ambassador! Ambassadors will help with registration and other tasks before the conference as well as during breaks, and in return, will receive a discount on conference registration. This is a great way to build connections with others at the conference. 

Have you completed a small project and are interested in getting more involved in a specific committee or project? Learn more about various other opportunities available. Do you enjoy writing and providing others with more information and resources? Volunteer with the ISSTD News through a position like Content Coordinator! Interested in helping craft virtual and regional conferences? You may want to join the Virtual and Regional Conference Committee.

If you are already involved in a committee, SIG or ROC leadership, or have volunteered with ISSTD in various other capacities and have been a member for at least three consecutive years, you may be interested in joining the Board of Directors! The nomination period for the Board of Directors September 3 – 30, 2024. Please ensure you have read all instructions as well as guidelines here before submitting your nomination or nominating someone else.

If you have any questions about volunteering, please email membership@isst-d.org

There are many opportunities available for all experience levels and interests. Whether it is a small project, a committee or something else, all volunteer positions are vital to the success of ISSTD, and we appreciate however you are able to get involved. I hope you take a moment to read through the positions available in our volunteer center and find your perfect match!