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volunteer opportunities
 

The PMI-Pittsburgh Chapter is seeking volunteers for the following roles. Volunteering for your local chapter is an ideal way to become involved, to earn PDU's toward your continued PMP certification, and to reestablish contacts throughout the project management community.

 

Program Coordinator

The role and responsibilities of the Programs Coordinator is an appointed position that reports to Mike Rapach, VP of Programs. The responsibilities are:

  • Lead effort to obtain qualified speakers for interesting & educational programs
  • Establish meeting locations/arrangements for monthly Chapter meetings
  • Provide timely information to VP of Communications & Publicity to advertise events
  • Submit email note to Email Coordinator to send reminder of meeting to membership via email distribution list
  • Obtain feedback on meetings from members including quality of programs, facilities, etc., enter data into a spreadsheet and produce pivot table reports
  • Obtain electronic copies of presentation materials (i.e. bio, abstract & presentation slides) and forward to the webmaster for posting on the web site
  • Produce a schedule of programs for upcoming meetings a minimum of six months in advance
  • Increase attendance at Pittsburgh PMI Chapter meetings due to high quality of programs

If you are interested in volunteering for this dynamic opportunity, please contact Mike Rapach at 412-398-4890 or Programs@PittsburghPMI.org.

 

Looking for Professional Development Units (PDU's) to maintain your PMP certification? A great way to help is to help your local chapter to thrive by volunteering. Contact Linda Schumacher for more information.

Special Interest Groups

Contact Mike Rapach

Committee

Target Number of Members

Responsibilities / Description

IT LIG

1-2

…      Plan meetings and presentations

…      Recruit qualified speakers

…      Host meetings and presentations

…      Represent the Pittsburgh PMI Chapter IT LIG to other organizations and companies having interest in IT Project management

…      Interface with and lead tasks for the PMI IS SIG on issues on national/international and regional interest, i.e. PMP CAQ for IT Projects, IT standards development, PMBOK section extensions.

…      Interface with PMI Pittsburgh Chapter Meetings Chair and other Chapter volunteers

Healthcare SIG

1-2

…      Plan meetings and presentations

…      Recruit qualified speakers

…      Host meetings and presentations

…      Represent the Pittsburgh PMI Chapter Healthcare SIG to other organizations and companies having interest in IT Project management

…      Interface with and lead tasks for the PMI Healthcare SIG on issues on national/international and regional interest, i.e standards development, PMBOK section extensions.

…      Interface with PMI Pittsburgh Chapter Meetings Chair and other Chapter volunteers

Financial Services SIG

1-2

…      Plan meetings and presentations

…      Recruit qualified speakers

…      Host meetings and presentations

…      Represent the Pittsburgh PMI Chapter Financial Services SIG to other organizations and companies having interest in IT Project management

…      Interface with and lead tasks for the PMI Financial Services SIG on issues on national/international and regional interest, i.e standards development, PMBOK section extensions.

…      Interface with PMI Pittsburgh Chapter Meetings Chair and other Chapter volunteers

General Committees

Committee

Target Number of Members

Responsibilities / Description

Awards

1-2

…      Establish and direct an annual awards program to show honor and distinction for professional accomplishments and contributions to the chapter.

Career Connection

2-3

…      Establish and execute a process for connecting PMI members who are job seekers with job providers.  Could include hosting a periodic job fair.

Community Connection

2-3

…      Establish and execute a process to foster partnerships between non-profit organizations and the PMI membership.

Corporate Connection

2-3

…      Establish and execute a plan to acquire corporate sponsorship of chapter events.  The plan must be reviewed and approved annually by the board.

Library Committee

1-2

…      Establish and execute a plan to establish and maintain a library of project management-related materials that could be utilized by chapter members.

Social Committee

1-2

…      Establish and direct periodic social events to provide networking opportunities and foster camaraderie within the membership.

 

Education Committee

Committee

Target Number of Members

Responsibilities / Description

Education Committee

4-5

…      Update the Registration form, make copies, and distribute

…      Post the Registration form on the Website, update the website registration webpage content

…      Field questions from potential attendees, manage registration process

…      Accumulate deposits, coordinate with Chapter Treasurer

…      Decide upon Seminar Reference Material, order materials from PMI

…      Arrange for reproduction of student course materials

…      Select site for Review Sessions, coordinate direct billing with Chapter Treasurer

…      Make arrangements for laptops, projectors, screens and other equipment,  coordinate billing with Chapter Treasurer

…      Distribute all materials to students

…      Host all review sessions, collect student surveys, collate and distribute survey data

…      Generate certificates of attendance for all students, generate certificates of appreciation for all presenters

…      Attend all review sessions for Quality Review purposes, formulate update strategy upon completion of sessions

 
Communications Committees

Committee

Target Number of Members

Responsibilities / Description

Electronic Mail

1-2

 

…      Develop and distribute email notices about chapter events.

Newsletter

2-3

…      Published monthly (September through June).

…      Contains 1-2 articles pertinent to project management or PMI.

…      Contains boilerplate (programs schedule, contacts, etc.).

…      Investigate feasibility of charging for advertisements in the newsletter.

…      Identify best practices.

Web

1-2

…      Perform ongoing maintenance.

…      Perform quality assurance.

…      Identify best practices.

 Publicity Committees 

Committee

Target Number of Members

Responsibilities / Description

Advertising

1-2

…      Determine cost/benefit of PMI using paid advertising channels to increase membership and attendance at chapter events.

…      Make recommendations to VP of Communications and Publicity and Board.

Articles

1-2

…      Develop and submit information for publication in PMI periodicals and local and regional publications.  Likely topics would be our chapter events and chapter purpose, goals, and organization.

Event Notices

1

 

…      Develop and place notices of chapter events in local newspapers, newsletters and online forums.

…      Newspapers
- Post Gazette
- Tribune Review
- Pittsburgh Business Times

…      Newsletters
- ESWP TechniCalendar

…      Online Forum
- Pittsburgh Leadership Forum

Brochure

1

…      Maintain chapter brochure.

…      Ensure copies of brochure are available at chapter events, as appropriate.

 

For any questions or comments on this page please contact the VP of Membership.


 

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