Volunteer Opportunities

Throughout the year, ASAE posts current volunteer opportunities online in Collaborate (opens in a new tab), ASAE’s members-only online social network. Whether you’re looking for a short-term project or a role on a council or committee, there’s an opportunity for you. Volunteering is open to ASAE members.

Volunteer Leadership Groups

ASAE volunteer groups provide guidance, share insights, and support ASAE strategic framework. These groups contribute professional expertise, identify emerging trends and opportunities, offer recommendations, and help inform initiatives, programs, and services that advance the ASAE’s mission and serve its members.

Advocacy Council

Provides oversight to ASAE’s government relations and policy work.
ASAE ForesightWorks Advisory Group

Supports the ASAE ForesightWorks initiative by providing guidance for futures research.
ASAE Foundation Development Committee

Raising awareness of foundation research and securing financial resources within the association community.
ASAE Political Action Committee

ASAE PAC is ASAE’s federal political action committee, the association community’s voice in the political process.
CAE Appeals Committee

Reviews exam content and eligibility, renewal, or credential revocation standards or determinations.
CAE Commission

This independent certifying agency of ASAE is responsible for setting policy and standards related to the Certified Association Executive program. CAE Commission members must have earned and maintained…
CAE Examination Committee

This Examination Committee is responsible for reviewing and editing examination questions, making the final selection of items that comprise each test form, and recommending the passing score to…
CAE Item-Writing Committee

This committee is responsible for drafting proposed CAE exam items on an ongoing basis and coding each item to an appropriate reference.
CAE Professional Conduct Committee

This committee is responsible for drafting proposed CAE exam items on an ongoing basis and coding each item to an appropriate reference.
CAE Registered Provider Committee

Evaluating and approving professional development offerings from Registered Providers
Communication Professionals Advisory Council

Best practices and resources for print online communication, public relations, media relations, and presentations
Component Relations and Volunteer Management Professionals Advisory Council

Guides and recommends content for ASAE’s Component Relations and Volunteer Management.
Conscious Inclusion Advisory Committee

Promoting a greater understanding of why supporting diversity within associations is a business imperative for the industry.
DELP Advisory Committee

The DELP Advisory Committee plays a vital role in shaping the program’s strategy
Ethics Committee

Identify ways to help members examine their actions in the context of their impact on society.
Executive Management Professionals Advisory Council

Guides and recommends content for ASAE programs, events, publications
Finance and Business Operations Professionals Advisory Council

Financial, human resources, and administration/operations management issues.
Gold Circle Award (GCA) Committee

GCA recognizes excellence in associations marketing, membership, and communications programs.
Healthcare Community Advisory Committee

Addressing the educational, networking, and knowledge needs of healthcare association members.
Individual Honors Awards Committee

Administers the ASAE Key Award, Academy of Leaders Award. Is responsible for promotion of awards and selection of recipients.
Industry Partner Alliance

Develops programs and services that increase the value of Industry Partner membership in ASAE.
International Associations Advisory Council

Supports association executives whose role in associations includes international activities and outreach.
Key Association Management Company Committee

Facilitates the exchange of information among executives of key AMCs
Key Consultants Committee

Represent the business interests of ASAE consultant members before ASAE’s leadership team
Key Global Associations Committee

Key global associations and societies review the programs and activities of ASAE in terms of
Key Industry Associations Committee

Facilitates the exchange of information among executives of key industry associations.
Key Professional Associations Committee

Facilitates the exchange of information among executives of key professional associations
Marketing Professionals Advisory Council

Assists ASAE staff in providing activities, products, and services for members.
Meetings and Expositions Professionals Advisory Council

Enhancing the knowledge and best practices of individuals involved in association meetings and expositions.
Membership Professionals Advisory Council

Contributes valuable resources, provides feedback on appropriate ASAE educational opportunities
NextGen Advisory Committee

Elevates, empowers, and unites the next generation of association professionals.
Power of Associations Awards Committee

Amplifying awareness of the vital role associations play in society
Professional Development Professionals Advisory Council

Advance member knowledge, competency, and professionalism through models, learning content, and community engagement.
Research Committee

Providing insight, guidance, and expertise that fosters and promotes the use of research.
Small-Staff Associations Advisory Committee

Helping ASAE meet the needs of small-staff association professionals.
Technology Professionals Advisory Council

Guides content development on technology topics, advises staff on IT programs.