Share your expertise, broaden your horizons, and advance your career. Volunteers are an integral part of IEST and help support IEST's mission.
Why Get Involved? Three reasons to be an IEST volunteer.
- Build Organizational Strength. That strength comes from growing and retaining members, enhancing programs, and the sense of ownership volunteers feel when they become advocates for the organization.
- Expertise and Credibility. Member volunteers have expertise and credibility that IEST Headquarters does not. Volunteers promote the association because they believe in it. Never underestimate the power of peer-to-peer communication.
- Extend Association Resources. Volunteers help to extend the resources of the association and provide valuable input to the organization.
What Do Volunteers Get in Return?
- A sense of giving back to the profession.
- Increased knowledge and skills through networking with other knowledgeable peers.
- Gain familiarity of the organization to grow the value of membership.
- Enhance your career and gain prestige by building relationships with peers.
Publish in the Journal of the IEST
Share your expertise, gain professional recognition, and contribute to your industry. The
Journal of the IEST reaches a broad spectrum of the technical community and serves as a permanent record of progress in environmental science and technology. The
Journal of the IEST is the official publication of the IEST and is of archival quality with continuous publication since 1958.
Join a Working Group
Have a voice in the development of Recommended Practices or Standards by joining a working group. You can influence the guidelines that will affect how you do your job in the future and change your professional world for the better.
Become a Session Chair or Presenter
Help support the
organization and gain contacts in your industry by volunteering at ESTECH, the
annual technical meeting of IEST. Session chairs help moderate each session, and
are the key contact between the ESTECH planning committee and the session
presenters. As a session presenter, you can share your knowledge to the
industry. Presenting can allow you to become a notable expert in your field.
Interested in presenting or chairing? E-mail
marketing@iest.org for
details.
Participate in a Chapter
Activity in a chapter offers additional benefits to members, affording the opportunity to attend and participate in local meetings and facility tours, and to exchange technical information.
Become an Executive Board Member
Help shape the future of the Institute—nominate an industry leader who will work toward the vision of “understanding, innovation, and professional growth” for all IEST members.
Submit a nomination for an IEST Award
Recognize the technical achievements of an outstanding professional in your industry by nominating him or her for the annual IEST Technical Honor and Awards program. Both IEST members and non-members are eligible to be recommended for technical awards. Recommendations are most appropriately made by the related Technical Committee or Division, but may be made by a chapter or individual as well. Only IEST members may submit nominations.