CIPR volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation. There are always new opportunities to get involved and you'll find all the details of our latest roles on this page.
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Standing for President, Board and Council
Elections for President and seats on our Board take place every other year. Council elections take place every other year, where there is a formal call for nominations around September, and candidates have to be participating in CIPR CPD and able to meet other eligibility criteria to stand.
The next Council elections will take place from July 2024.
Recent President-Elect (2024) elections have been closed. Please click here for more information .
Finance Committee Chair
The CIPR is looking to appoint a new Finance Committee chair. An understanding of the financial workings of organisations similar in size or remit to the CIPR is a distinct advantage, but not essential. Training will be provided to the Chair as necessary when they start their role.
The time commitment is four meetings per year, each of which normally lasts two hours. All meetings take place virtually via Zoom.
Additional time will be required reading papers before meetings, identifying questions and seeking clarification from the Finance Manager. Full role description available here
Please apply to the role with a covering email and your LinkedIn link to [email protected] by Monday 2 September 2024. The appointee will take on the role from Wednesday 1 January 2025.
Group volunteer opportunities
CIPR Groups represent the views and needs of members across the UK, overseas and in wide ranging industry sectors and disciplines. Many groups appoint their committees at their AGM's in September and October so it's worth getting in touch with our Groups a few months in advance if you're keen to serve on a committee.
National and Regional Groups
Wessex Group
The Wessex Group is looking for CIPR members to join the committee to help support our monthly events and engagement across the South region. It’s not a huge commitment, we currently meet once per month online and have a rota for managing our social media channels. If you would like to get to find out more and apply, please email Group Chair Lisa Preston. [email protected]
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Group
The Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Group is looking for a new Vice Chair, Equality, an Diversity and Inclusion officer and a Secretary. Please get in touch with Chair Sara Thornhurst via LinkedIn for an informal chat about the roles and how you could get involved in supporting your community of peers in the region.
Sectoral Groups
Local Public Services
The group are looking for a creative communicator to:
Manage social channels
Develop a content calendar
Create social content including visuals
Produce a monthly newsletter
You will have a team of senior communicators to organise. In return you get a grateful network of PR people, a great chance to build a portfolio for your CV and training opportunities. If you are interested in this role or would like to receive any more information, please contact Mandy Pearse.
STEM Group
The STEM Group is open to new volunteers, if you work in a STEM field and would like to find out more about joining our small, friendly committee, please do get in touch with register your interest below and we'll be in touch!
Networks
Sports Network
The Sports Network launched in autumn 2022, hosting a well-received virtual event ahead of the World Cup, with speakers Adrian Bevington and Owen Hargreaves. The Network are looking for new volunteers to join the committee. The committee plan to meet virtually on a regular basis, engage with CIPR members via email and social media, and coordinate events of interest. If you have experience or keen interest in the sports industry and a few hours a week to spare, Co-Chair David Alexander would love to hear from you, just register your interest at the bottom of the page.
Register YOUR INTEREST
If you would like to hear about relevant volunteering opportunities as they become available, please register your details and we will be in touch.