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Why Should I Be An IEEE Volunteer? What Will I Get Out of Being an IEEE Volunteer?

Discover why you should volunteer for the IEEE and the advantages you'll gain, such as networking, professional development, and a sense of accomplishment.

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Why Should I Be An IEEE Volunteer? What Will I Get Out of Being an IEEE Volunteer?

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  1. Why Should I Be An IEEE Volunteer? What Will I Get Out of Being an IEEE Volunteer? Don C. Bramlett, PE, SMIEEE IEEE Region 4 Director 2009-2010 Southeastern Michigan Section DTE Energy – Project Engineer

  2. Who is Volunteering • 49% of American adults volunteered in 1995 • Over 50% of American between 25 and 54 years old • 45% of all American men and 52% of all American women • Increases with education attained, over 70% of college graduates volunteered an average of 4.8 hours a week • Increases with household income, 69% with income over $100,000

  3. Type of Organizations • People are most likely to volunteer for charitable and community service projects; many people want to “make a difference” or help to solve a problem • Many trade and professional organizations, like IEEE, are finding it difficult to compete for their members’ volunteer time; numbers diminishing

  4. More Opportunities for Networking • Technical/Educational • Professional • Social • Commercial • Career/Employment

  5. More Opportunities for Technical/Educational Networking • Meet people in my field of practice • Meet people in other areas of practice • Meet people inside & outside my company • Meet experts in various engineering fields • Make local, national & international contacts • Actively participate in meeting tutorials, presentations, seminars, conferences, tours • Personal discussions & communications

  6. More Opportunities for Professional Networking • Exposure to management, leadership, project management, business administration issues • Interface with individuals in other professions • Meet people inside & outside my company • Meet experts in various professional areas • Make local, national & international contacts • Actively participate in meetings, tutorials, presentations, seminars, conferences, tours.

  7. More Opportunities for Social Networking • Attend general interest presentations • Go to dinners and banquets • Participate in singles/couples events • Enjoy family events • Play in golf outings • Attend sporting events • Attend cultural events

  8. More Opportunities for Commercial Networking • Interface with potential clients for services and customers for products • Interface with potential suppliers of products and services • Learn about products, services and suppliers • Develop productive relationships

  9. More Opportunities for Career/Employment Networking • Exposure to employees & managers in own business/firm/institution • Meet potential new employers • Interface with possible new co-workers • Recruit potential new employees • Learn about consulting opportunities

  10. Professional Development Opportunities Learn, develop and practice: • Leadership skills • Management skills • Personal communication skills • Public Speaking skills • Meeting/Event planning skills

  11. Leadership Skills Growth • Interpersonal Communications: Personality types, motivating, team building, coaching, meeting personal needs, etc • Conflict Management: Collaboration, compromise, etc • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Brainstorming, synergistic decision making, cause mapping, KT techniques

  12. Management Skills Growth • Successful conduct of meetings • Productive publicity • Effective project controls • Results oriented cost controls • Auditable financial accounting • Concise reporting techniques • Good performance evaluation

  13. Sense of Accomplishment • I have a meaningful voice in the IEEE and event planning • I have contributed in a meaningful way to the betterment of others and myself • I only have to do what I want to do, like to do, and have time to do • I can be adventuresome and try new things • Others appreciate my efforts

  14. My needs as a Volunteer • A specific manageable task with a beginning and an end • A task that matches my interests and reasons for volunteering • A good reason for doing the task • Written instructions • A reasonable deadline for doing the task

  15. My needs as a Volunteer • Freedom to complete the task when and where it is most convenient for me • Everything necessary to complete the task without interruption • Adequate training • A safe, comfortable and friendly working environment

  16. My needs as a Volunteer • Follow-up to see that the task is completed • An opportunity to provide feedback when the task is finished • Appreciation, recognition and rewards that match my reasons for volunteering • Value added to encourage employer to support volunteer efforts.

  17. Reference Resource “Volunteers: How to Get Them, How to Keep Them” By Helen Little Panacea Press, Inc. Naperville, IL 1999

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