Volunteer Opportunities
Make an Impact on Higher Education
Participating in volunteer opportunities with EDUCAUSE allows you to use your skills and knowledge beyond your organization to make a positive impact on the higher education community and profession. Get involved today to demonstrate your expertise, make connections, and contribute to helping higher education professionals advance their knowledge and careers.
Volunteering on EDUCAUSE Connect
You can explore the various opportunities to volunteer with EDUCAUSE on EDUCAUSE Connect.
Sign in to EDUCAUSE Connect to:
- ✓ View EDUCAUSE volunteer opportunities.
- ✓ Apply to open volunteer opportunities.
- ✓ Opt-in to the EDUCAUSE Volunteer pool to be notified when new volunteer opportunities become available that match your interests and expertise.
What Types of Opportunities Are Available?
There are many ways you can volunteer through EDUCAUSE. Explore the opportunities available below.
EDUCAUSE Community Groups (CGs) are online communities where higher education professionals learn from and network with each other around shared topics and interests. Groups interact throughout the year via online discussion forums found on the EDUCAUSE Connect platform and virtual meetings, and many meet in-person at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
CGs are driven by participant interest and energy, facilitated by volunteer CG leaders, and governed in partnership between EDUCAUSE staff and the CG Leader Committee. Get involved by joining a CG of interest through EDUCAUSE Connect.
Can't find a group that meets your needs? Contact [email protected] if you need help identifying the right fit or would like to learn about establishing a new CG. Learn more about EDUCAUSE Community Groups.
EDUCAUSE Working Groups are a great way to work closely with peers from a variety of institutions to address challenges and help the higher education community prepare for the future. As a group, you can define solutions and create useful resources that address leading technology topics such as cybersecurity, privacy, cyberinfrastructure, data and analytics, IT services and management, student success, and workforce. Learn more about joining or forming a Working Group.
Standing committees are open-ended and assist with the ongoing operations of EDUCAUSE. While some might be procedural in nature (i.e., the Recognition Committee and the Scholarship Committee), most were established with the purpose to advise and guide strategies in various areas within the association. Learn more about available committees and how to apply to serve on one.
EDUCAUSE hosts several signature conferences and events each year, and as part of the program development for each event, we recruit volunteers to review event proposals. Proposal reviewers spend a few hours during a dedicated time frame to read, rate, and recommend conference session proposals via an online assessment tool. If interested in becoming an event proposal reviewer, please complete this form
Would you like to submit a proposal to present at an EDUCAUSE event? Log in or create a profile to subscribe to our emails. For each event, we’ll contact our community when the call for proposals is open.
EDUCAUSE is powered by the thought leadership of our community. We encourage content submissions to EDUCAUSE Review and the 7 Things You Should Know About series. Do you have expertise or ideas to share? Log in to EDUCAUSE Connect to submit your ideas.
The EDUCAUSE Ambassador Program helps EDUCAUSE member institutions get the most out of their membership. Ambassadors spend 2 to 4 hours per month learning about available resources and engaging colleagues with tools, resources, and discounts beneficial to their roles. As an EDUCAUSE Ambassador, you can grow your network and positively impact your institution. Please visit the EDUCAUSE Ambassador Program to learn more and apply.
Volunteer Opportunity Calendar
Plan ahead for the upcoming EDUCAUSE volunteer opportunities.
| Volunteer Opportunity | Recruiting Season | Participation Begins |
|---|---|---|
| Community Group Leaders |
Yearound |
Yearound |
| Corporate Engagement Advisory Committee |
Yearound |
Yearound |
| EDUCAUSE Ambassadors |
Yearound |
Yearound |
| EDUCAUSE Institute Faculty |
Yearound |
Yearound |
| Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference Proposal Reviewer |
January |
March |
| Cybersecurity and Privacy Horizon Report |
March |
March |
| Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference Committee |
April |
May |
| EDUCAUSE Proposal Reviewer |
April |
May |
| Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee |
April |
June |
| Scholarship Advisory Committee |
June |
July |
| EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Program Committee |
July |
September |
| EDUCAUSE Review Advisory Committee |
August |
Yearound |
| Horizon Expert Panel - Teaching and Learning |
August |
September |
| NERCOMP Program Committee |
August |
January |
| Nominations and Leadership Development Committee |
August |
January |
| Recognition Committee |
August |
January |
| EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee |
September |
January |
| Technology, Leadership and Culture (TLC) Advisory Committee |
September |
January |
| CIO Program Advisory Committee |
October |
December |
| EDUCAUSE Top 10 |
November |
January |
| Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Tool Working Group |
Upon vacancy |
Upon vacancy |
| Policy Advisory Committee |
Upon vacancy |
Upon vacancy |
"The opportunity to participate formally and informally in EDUCAUSE has been a great value to my career and has connected me to a wonderful and talented set of colleagues who I can turn to for any type of advice and recommendation."
—Chris Boniforti, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer, Lynn University
Have Questions?
Please review the Volunteer Guidelines. If you have any questions about volunteering opportunities through EDUCAUSE, please contact us at [email protected].