Volunteering for Professional Activities and Service

  

First of all, we ask you to start by reading the following overview of IEEE-USA programs and activities and our current Strategic Plan to get a better understanding of what it is that we do.

If you are interested in public policy, visit our Public Policy Forum and see what issues we're working on and what resources are available.  If you are willing to serve as a grass roots advocate in support of the IEEE-USA Legislative Agenda, then visit our Legislative Action Center.

Or if you would like to offer your expertise in a specific area of public policy, then we can explore possible involvement on our technology and career activities committees either as a regular or corresponding member.  Our technology policy activities encompass computers and communications, energy, medical technology, research and development and transportation policy.  Our career policy activities cover issues such as engineering employment benefits, high-tech immigration and workforce utilization, intellectual property, engineering licensure and continuing education, career equality and a host of other career related issues.  Visit the Web pages of IEEE-USA's committees and send an email query to the IEEE-USA volunteer and staff information contacts on each page that is of interest to you asking how you can get involved.

IEEE-USA is always on the lookout for good material to publish in its monthly IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online, and also in the quarterly print publication, IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Digest. If you have some IEEE-related news or an issue you'd like to write about in the areas of professional development or public policy, consider contributing your story for publication by IEEE-USA. For more information, contact IEEE-USA Publications Manager Georgia Stelluto.

If you are concerned about the math, science, and technology literacy of elementary and high school students and willing to invest a little bit of your time and energy, IEEE-USA's Precollege Education Committee can help you find out how you can make a difference.

Have you thought about going into business for yourself?  Then check to see if there is a local IEEE-USA-sponsored consultants or entrepreneurs network in your area.  Get involved in your local network to tap the advice and support of fellow IEEE members with similar interests.

If you prefer to explore opportunities for career-enhancing professional activities in your city, state, or region, then the PACE Network is the place for you.   PACE chairs are appointed in most U.S. sections and many technical society chapters to help organize professional activities at the local level.  There are also regional PACE coordinators who work with the sections and chapters in their regions on specific topics such as employment assistance, precollege education, professional education, state government activities, student professional awareness and technology policy issues.

Typical PACE activities include arranging for career-oriented speakers at section meetings, holding student and member professional awareness conferences, and a host of special activities such as organizing National Engineers Week activities, student contests and competitions, or Engineering Days at the state capitol.  You'll find more details in the down-loadable PACE Leaders Handbook.  PACE is always looking for help. 

The links on this page will get you started.  If you run into a dead-end or need further assistance, then just contact IEEE-USA and let us know how we can help.

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Updated: 19 October 2006
Contact: Chris Brantley, c.brantley@ieee.org