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Welcome to PMIWDC's Volunteer Portal!
Thank you for showing an interest to volunteer your time, skills, and efforts to be an active member of a PMIWDC chapter committee. We welcome your participation.
Besides enjoying great networking opportunities, chapter volunteers are also honored through our Volunteer Recognition Program each year. It's also a good way to earn PDUs if you are PMP certified and an active volunteer.
A list of all open volunteer positions is below. Follow any of the links below to read about the positions and fill out an application.
| Postition ID | Committee | Open Positions | Date Posted | Committee Description | Committee Contact | Position Description | |
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| Position #22540 | New Member Committee | ”Team Volunteer” for Ad-Hoc Activities (2 Positions) | 2012-05-7 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Diana Snably | The New Member Committee participates in the monthly dinner meetings in a number of ways; Meet & Greet, New Member Dinner Table Hosts, Chapter Orientation Sessions. This requires at least 6 – 8 people committed each month to attend the dinner meeting. In support of these activities we are looking for 1 – 2 volunteers to join the team to help where ever it is needed. Activities to include periodic review of PMIWDC website for currency of info related to New Members. As a team, we count on each other so a commitment to participate in a 1 hour monthly conference call and frequent attendance to the monthly dinner meeting is desired. Additional time spent independently will vary; expect at least 3 hours monthly. PDU eligible! Actual PDU’s available is based on hours spent on committee work to be assessed annually. | Read More Apply |
| Position #22539 | New Member Committee | “Team Volunteer” to Maintain Team Records | 2012-05-7 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Diana Snably | The New Member Committee has a number of activities to be documented, updated, and maintained on the SharePoint site. This includes survey results from monthly dinner meetings, new member attendee lists, team roles and responsibilities, and new member handouts. A new activity the team would like to provide is a relevant FAQ based on feedback we get from dinner meetings and chapter orientation sessions. This person would help maintain the currency of such a document. We work as a team and count on each other so a commitment to participate on a 1 hour monthly conference call and frequent attendance to the monthly dinner meeting is desired. Most activities would require several hours independently compiling survey results or other record keeping. PDU eligible! Actual PDU’s available is based on hours spent on committee work to be assessed annually. | Read More Apply |
| Position #22525 | Local Communities | AVP for Wash DC Chapter Operations Board - Local Communities | 2012-04-24 | The Local Communities Operational Area supports PMIWDC's network of grassroots PM communities. | Ronald Petricka | Role of AVP to the VP of Local Communities is to share duties of the VP, and represent the VP in his or her absence. Duties include familiarizing oneself with all 15-18 local venues in Northern Virginia and Wash DC, occasionally visiting the venues on a rotating basis, establishing and overseeing a small budget used by Local communities, participating in monthly board meetings and telecoms, regional meetings (once or twice a year), and occasional weekend meetings. Also, Assist in monthly or quarterly reporting and statusing that is asked of the local venues. Also, Support once a year review of local venue charters. Also, Assist if necessary in the distribution of honorarium to the venues and submission of few expense reports submitted by those venues. Monthly board meeting alternate between 30 minute telecoms, 2 hours hosted dinner, once a month; weekend meetings, 5-6 hours, 2-3 times a year; occasional luncheon hours visiting local venues - once or twice every quarter; regional meeting hosted stateside for a long weekend. Other statusing reporting and drafting of materials will call for 1-2 hours a month. | Read More Apply |
| Position #22524 | Tyson's Corner Luncheons Committee | Co-host, Co-chairman of Local Luncheon meeting venue, Tyson's Corner | 2012-04-24 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Ronald Petricka | Co-host will share duties and responsibilities with fellow co-host to prepare for, host, and closeout monthly Luncheon meetings. Preparation work entails soliciting, inviting speakers, submitting pre-event forms, securing conference space, distributing flyers and pre-registration info, setting up conference space, taking attendance, making introductions, networking, facilitating the presentations, and submitting 3-4 short forms, to include attendee list that serve to close out the meetings. Plan on an hour during the month, prior to meeting, 2 hours committed to the meeting itself, and an hour to close out and submit paperwork. Periodic reports or statusing - 5 to 10 minute exchanges, quarterly - to the board VP for Local Communities is expected. PDUs provided for the planning, facilitating of the monthly meetings. | Read More Apply |
| Position #22512 | Membership Committee | PMIWDC Bookstore Volunteer | 2012-04-16 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Veronica Ortiz | Turn your attendance at the monthly dinner meetings into a way to support the D.C. chapter, provide a service to fellow PMIWDC chapter members and earn PDUs as well. Assist the Bookstore team by staffing the PMIWDC Bookstore at the monthly dinner meetings. Help set up and break down the bookstore tables. Respond to attendee questions about books and merchandise. Process sales transactions, make change, and maintain inventory tracking sheet. Contribute to research by providing input to the AVP on suggested titles and merchandise to be offered at the bookstore. | Read More Apply |
| Position #22511 | Career Day Committee | Career Day Speaker Team Lead | 2012-04-15 | Career Day is an annual event designed by PMIWDC to connect project management professionals with premier employers and vendors and provide professional development opportunities. This is an all day event to offer PMI & PMIWDC chapter members an opportunity to network with hiring managers in a professional setting and to offer a venue that will enhance networking and other career enriching skills | Dannette Richards | The Speaker Team will consist of a lead, a supporting committee member, and 4 volunteers on event day. The Sponsor Team Lead will research and recruite speakers to present on topics relevant to project management disciplines and the Career Day theme. This will include developing a speaker engagement plan, researching the speaker database and working with PMIWDC to identify speakers, contacting speakers, and supporting them on event day. The Speaker Team Lead will work closely with the Volunteer Staffing Lead and the Committee Chair to develop a plan for recruiting and managing the volunteers for event day. The event will be held in late Sept or early Oct. 2012. The position will require 8-12 hours of service per month between April and November. Responsibilities Include: • Attends weekly Committee conference calls throughout planning and execution phases • Reports progress and status to the Event Director and Project Manager weekly • With assistance from the Event Director and Project Manager, creates all speaker materials, including the Speaker Information Packet • Researches potential speakers, including working with the Chapter VP of Speakers, PMR, and other Committee members to identify potential speakers and gathering references as necessary • Collects and stores all speaker proposals information; will include working with the Marketing/Website Leads to create the appropriate forms for data collection • Presents to the Event Director and PM a summary of all potential speakers to select a final list of speakers and backup speakers • Communicates selection/non-selection to each speaker who submitted a proposal • Maintains communications throughout planning phase using the PMIWDC email account and recording telephone communications as appropriate • Coordinates with Logistics Lead on material shipping and storage prior to event day • Works with the Marketing Team, to ensure all selected speakers are represented appropriately on any marketing material • Reviews and provides final sign-off of any materials where speakers are mentioned • Suggests and coordinates purchase of speaker thank you gifts • Creates a one-minute introduction (recommend soliciting this from the speaker themselves) used to introduce the speaker prior to their session • Provides all speaker logistics related requirements to the Logistics Lead • Ensures the Speakers have all appropriate logistical information prior to the event (i.e., hotel information, directions, session times, event schedule) • Ensures all speaker materials (logos, presentations pictures, etc.) are collected and stored by the deadlines set • Ensures all speakers are registered prior to deadline set • Ensures the speakers are all greeted upon check-in and provided their check-in packets • Coordinates with Logistics Lead to provide a Speakers’ Table/Booth in the Sponsors area • Creates *.pdf file of all presentations will be posted on the website • May include coordinating pickup up and drop off at airport for workshops and keynotes, and as many other speakers as possible • Ensures each speaker completes a Speaker Survey after their session and provides to Survey Lead • Communicates survey results to each speaker after the event • Works with Volunteer Lead to get assistance where necessary in planning phase • Works with Volunteer Lead to enlist appropriate coverage for event days to ensure each speaker gets appropriate introductions and is escorted to the Speakers’ booth | Read More Apply |
| Position #22510 | Career Day Committee | Career Day Sponsor Team Lead | 2012-04-15 | Career Day is an annual event designed by PMIWDC to connect project management professionals with premier employers and vendors and provide professional development opportunities. This is an all day event to offer PMI & PMIWDC chapter members an opportunity to network with hiring managers in a professional setting and to offer a venue that will enhance networking and other career enriching skills | Dannette Richards | The Sponsor Team Lead will recruite companies to sponsor this important chapter event. This will include developing a call plan, gaining a detailed understanding of the event, and creating a sales pitch. The Sponsor Team Lead will work closely with the Volunteer Staffing Lead and the Committee Chair to develop a plan for recruiting and managing the volunteers for. The event will be held in late Sept or early Oct. 2012. The position will require 8-12 hours of service per month between April and November. Responsibilities include: • Attends weekly Committee conference calls throughout planning and execution phases • Creates all sponsorship solicitation materials, including the Sponsorship Information Packet with assistance from the Event Director and Project Manager • Reports progress/status to Event Director and Project Manager weekly • Searches for potential sponsors of all levels, including working with the Chapter VP of Marketing for assistance in soliciting sponsors • Maintains relationship with all sponsors, communicates using PMIWDC email account and records telephone communications as appropriate • Negotiates with signed-up sponsors on promotional items • Communicates to sponsors the event details, logistics, lodging options, etc. • Works with Volunteer Lead to get assistance where necessary in planning phase • Works with Director and Volunteer Lead to enlist appropriate coverage for event days • Works with the Marketing Team to ensure all sponsors are represented appropriately on any marketing material, including advertisements and the program • Reviews and provides final sign-off of any materials where sponsors are mentioned • Provides all sponsor logistics related requirements to the Logistics lead • Ensuring all sponsors are greeted upon check-in and are provided their check-in materials • Ensuring each sponsor completes a Sponsor Survey before they check-out | Read More Apply |
| Position #22509 | Career Day Committee | Volunteer Staffing Lead | 2012-04-15 | Career Day is an annual event designed by PMIWDC to connect project management professionals with premier employers and vendors and provide professional development opportunities. This is an all day event to offer PMI & PMIWDC chapter members an opportunity to network with hiring managers in a professional setting and to offer a venue that will enhance networking and other career enriching skills | Dannette Richards | The Volunteer Lead on the Career Day Committee will work closely with the Committee Chair to plan to recruit and manage the volunteers for this important chapter event. The event will be held in late Sept or early Oct. 2012. The position will require 4-12 hours of service per month between April and November. Responsibilities include: • Attends weekly Committee conference calls throughout planning and execution phases • Reports progress/status to Event Director and Project Manager weekly • Recruits volunteers for event efforts, including committee members and volunteers for the event itself, and creating a list of volunteers with specific areas of interest • Identifies the need for volunteers and fulfills those needs with the interested volunteers • Develops volunteer assignments and infomation sheet(s), including Speaker Presenter and Room Monitor responsibilities Coordinates the efforts of the volunteers on the day of the event | Read More Apply |
| Position #22508 | Career Day Committee | PMIWDC Annual Event Project Manager | 2012-04-15 | Career Day is an annual event designed by PMIWDC to connect project management professionals with premier employers and vendors and provide professional development opportunities. This is an all day event to offer PMI & PMIWDC chapter members an opportunity to network with hiring managers in a professional setting and to offer a venue that will enhance networking and other career enriching skills | Dannette Richards | The Project Manager (PM) will work closely with the Committee Chair to plan, manage, execute, and wrap up (close) this important chapter event. The event will be held in late Sept or early Oct. 2012. The position will require 8-20 hours of service per month between April and November. Responsibilities Include: • Develops and manages the plan and schedule, ensuring timely completion of tasks • Identifies and documents risks and issues, and develops a plan to deal with each • Schedules and facilitates all committee meetings; produces minutes from all meetings • Develop documentation storage process and ensure compliance from all committee members • Develop Implementation Plan, which includes all events leading up to the day of the event and the step-by-step tasks that will take place during the event, until its conclusion and wrap-up | Read More Apply |
| Position #22487 | Process Capture Committee | Process analyst for Records Management | 2012-03-27 | This committee works with all operational areas of the chapter to document the chapter's repeatable processes, both in a written format and in a graphical representation. Volunteers should have some experience with creating processes / procedures, and should be very proficient in the English language. | Jason Legum | The Records Management operational area has an overall responsibility for helping other operational areas establish process documentation, maintain documentation and other records, and measure the success of processes. Overall, we help to maintain effective operations in spite of regular changes to the volunteer pool. This position is for a Process Analyst within Records Management. Primary responsibilities include working with other operational areas to identify core processes, understand the current state of documentation around those processes, and assist the operational area with the documentation. Expect to spend at least 4 hours per month with this position. | Read More Apply |
| Position #22473 | Technology Committee | Technical Advisor - Technology Committee | 2012-03-20 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Kevin T. McDonald | Technical Advisors are needed to provide guidance and subject matter expertise to the VP of Technology and the PMIWDC board on a variety of subject area. These include but not limited to: web technologies, webinars, Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint, Adobe Connect, Visio, Mobile Applications Development, Audio-visual, Graphic Arts and Information Security. Quantity – Multiple positions | Read More Apply |
| Position #22076 | Governance Board | Board Legal Advisor | 2011-07-2 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Robert Etris | The governance and operations boards are seeking an attorney with experience in association management/governance issues, specifically Conflict of Interest, Code of Ethics, Anti-Trust concerns. Their role would be to review documents the Board has prepared before they are rolled out for Board members to sign and adhere to. This position will report to / work-with the Chair and Vice-Chair. | Read More Apply |
| Position #22046 | Networking Programs Committee | Sign Language Interpreter | 2011-06-2 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Davin E. Hattaway, CAE | PMIWDC is looking for volunteers qualified to act as interpreters for American Sign Language during the educational components our events. From time to time members request ASL interpreters so that they can participate in our educational programs. PMIWDC is happy to provide these services at it's own expense, so that our events can be accessible to all project managers. As almost all PMIWDC programs are free or heavily subsidized, this service sometimes creates a significant burden. Any qualified volunteers who willing to provide occasional ASL interpretation would allow us to expand this service. | Read More Apply |
| Position #21973 | Chapter to Chapter Committee | C2C Volunteer | 2011-03-22 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Robert Etris | This position is posted as a means to confirm the correct, current list of C2C volunteers. It will be open for a short period of time and is not intended to for general volunteer recruiting. If you are interested in C2C volunteering opportunities, please contact Germaine Palangdao at Germaine.Palangdao@pmiwdc.org. | Read More Apply |
| Position #8527 | Mentoring Program | Soliciting *potential* interest for a Mentoring Program | 2011-02-10 | There is no description for this committee. It may be a new committee that is still establishing its role,or a long-standing committee with a wide variety of functions. See the position descriptions for more details. | Robert Etris | PMIWDC is interested in gauging the potential interest of both mentors and mentees for its 2011 Mentoring Program initiative. If you would be interested in participating as *either* a mentor or mentee, please respond to this posting according to the details below. | Read More Apply |
