Get Involved with DPI: Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the heart of DPI. DPI volunteers contribute time, energy and skills to help fulfill our mission. Our positive image is created within the community from the enthusiasm and interest of our volunteers, encouraging others to become involved. Whether you’re looking to support a single event, build leadership skills, or shape one of the most anticipated professional development events —there’s a place for you here.
Why Volunteer?
- Gain hands-on experience and develop new skills
- Grow your professional network
- Contribute and give back to the digital community
- Share your skills, talents and time
- Build leadership and communication experience
- Have fun and make a difference!
1. General Volunteer Opportunities
Perfect for those looking to get involved occasionally or behind the scenes.
Types of roles may include:
- Helping at a one-time event (e.g. registration desk, crowd control)
- Translating content (English ↔ French)
- Providing photography services at DPI events
- Assisting with small or one-off tasks such as data entry or process re-design
- Influencer on social media by promoting DPI posts
- Host a viewing party in your building and tell us about it. Read about it here
- DPI Ambassador – promote DPI to colleagues, recruit affiliates, book a DPI presentation at an event/meeting
- Assist with the management of our SharePoint account
- Become a speaker and/or mentor for an upcoming session.
- Express your interest in becoming a mentor here.
- Call for speakers for PDW is open July – August
Time commitment: Flexible, event-based
Who can volunteer? DPI Affiliates (join for free here)
How to sign up: Email us at info@dpi-canada.com to express your interest.
2. Board of Directors
If you’re looking to take on a leadership role and have a strategic impact on DPI’s future, consider joining our Board of Directors. Board members are responsible for guiding DPI’s activities and overseeing key portfolios.
What’s involved:
- 2-year term
- ~6–8 hours/month including one board meeting (2 hrs) and portfolio duties
- Additional participation in seminars, Advisory Council meetings, and PDW
- Board members are encouraged to obtain senior level support to allow for the desired commitments. Volunteer work with DPI is an excellent addition to learning and development plans.
Board Portfolios include:
- Administration – Support for DPI operations and registration
- Communications – Oversee brand, social media, and internal/external communications
- Community Outreach – Strategies to increase affiliation, surveying affiliates, reaching out to organizations to hold DPI 101 sessions and promote events
- Finance – Budgeting, audits, financial reporting in coordination with accountant and auditors
- Logistics – Manage venues, food, and on-site event operations
- Program – Develop year-round learning events and PDW program
- Sponsorship – Cultivate and manage sponsor relationships
- Support Services – Coordinate event volunteers and on-site activities
- Technology Services – Provide tech and AV support
- Web – Manage the DPI website and mobile app
Ready to lead? Apply to join the Board of Directors here.
3. PDW Volunteers
Be a part of DPI’s flagship event—Professional Development Week (PDW)!
You can get involved in two ways:
A – Program Review Committee (August–September)
Help shape the PDW program by reviewing and evaluating speaker proposals on your own time over a 2-3 week review period in August and September.
Time commitment: Flexible, ~5–10 hours over 2-3 weeks
Who can volunteer? DPI Affiliates (join for free here)
Whether you’ve participated in PDW before or are new to the event, this is a great way to contribute to the Digital Community, build your network, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into building a conference program.
If you’re interested, email program@dpi-canada.com.
B – Onsite support during PDW in May
In order to make this event an amazing success, we are seeking volunteers to help us out in-person. There are a variety of roles which include:
- Registration desk
- A/V Technician
- Session Monitors, Door Monitors
- Speaker Buddy, Q&A Moderator, Chat Monitor
- And more…..
More details can be found here: Note the call for PDW Volunteers in currently CLOSED and will re-open in January 2026.
Still Have Questions? We’re happy to help you find the right fit. Contact us at info@dpi-canada.com. Let’s build the future of digital public service—together.
