APM Volunteer opportunities - Insights in how you can get involved webinar Wednesday 7 February 2024 The webinar recording: https://youtu.be/fkXueP5P7IQ APM volunteering page: https://www.apm.org.uk/community/volunteering/ Content description: Our volunteer insight webinar is your chance to find out more about the volunteering opportunities on offer from APM, how volunteering could benefit you and what the new offering will bring to the profession. You’ll also hear how you can get involved with our live recruitment campaign that closes in just a few weeks’ time.

1. APM Volunteering Opportunities - how
you can get involved
Manuela Impellizzeri Kemp, APM Head of Events & Volunteer Engagement
Sarah Slater, APM Senior Volunteering Manager
Natalie Keppler, APM Branches Manager
Robin Carter-Evans, APM Education Outreach Manager

2. APM Volunteering Programme:
Volunteering with the Association for Project
Management offers a range of benefits,
including skill development, networking
opportunities, professional development,
industry knowledge enhancement,
contributing to the profession, recognition,
and personal growth.
It’s a valuable experience for any project
management professional or individual,
interested in entering the field.
In summary
Whatever your reason to volunteer, we
have a relevant opportunity for you.
APM Volunteering
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3. Volunteering roles – across APM
RegionalNetworks:
- Lead,DeputyLeadand Volunteer
InterestNetworks:
- Lead,DeputyLeadand Volunteer
Graduate andApprenticeship
Ambassador
MentorandReverseMentor
APM BoardMember
Bookreviewer
Blog/Insightswriter
Author– SIG Guides/ Project
SubjectMatter Advisor – APM
Learning
Data AdvisoryGroup
ResearchGroups:
- Advisory,Review,Steering
APM QualificationsPanel:
- MAPM,FAPM, ChPP
APM Awards:
- SteeringGroup,Judges
FestivalofEducationandResearch:
- SteeringGroup,Judges
Whatever your reason to volunteer,we have a
relevant opportunity for you - APMVolunteering
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4. Volunteering – the benefits
Networkingwith a wide rangeand
diversegroup ofproject
professionals
Learnfrom others
Opportunitiesto expand yourskills
Contributingto the profession
Diversityofopinion
Recognitionandvisibility
Sharingknowledge,experienceand
expertise
Personalandcareerdevelopment
Makingnew contacts
Log volunteeractivityas CPD hours
Invitationto attendthe bi-annual
Volunteers’Forum
Receivethe quarterly Volunteers’
Newsletter
Bespokevolunteeroffers
Volunteerdigitalbadge
Have fun ☺
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5. Purpose
InterestNetworks
APM's InterestNetworks(SIGs)have an
importantrole to play within APMin creating
and disseminatingnew knowledge.
Theyprovidea forum where membersand their
guestscandiscuss aparticularaspectof
project,programmeand portfolio
managementthat is of currentinterest.
Thesegroupsand the volunteers withinthem
help furtherthe understandingand practiceof
tools and techniqueswithin the definedareaof
interest.
RegionalNetworks
APM’s RegionalNetworks(Branches)
providea vibrant localcommunityfor
APM members,offering outreach
activity,networking and education
events,to facilitate knowledgeexchange
and valuable connections withinproject
professionals.
Thanks to their volunteers,theydeliver
outputs and activities that benefitthe
membersoftheirregionalcommunity
and the projectprofessionoverall.
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6. What’s coming – Interest Networks
Interest Networks hosted on online platform.
To widen the reach, diversity and the perspectives
on each topic. On the online platform, Interest
Network volunteers will be able to join
conversations, share resources and meet virtually.
No matter where you are located, you can join an
Interest Network.
To explore how you can get involved and volunteer with one of our Interest Networks
or Regional Networks, please visit our website: APM Network opportunities
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7. APM Interest Networks (SIGs) x 14
• Assurance
• BenefitsandValue
• Contractsand Procurement
• EnablingChange
• Governance
• Knowledge
• People
• Planning,Monitoringand Control
• PMO
• PortfolioManagement
• ProgrammeManagement
• Risk
• SystemsThinking
• Women in ProjectManagement
Comingsoon:
• Sustainability– emailus if you’dlike to learnmore
• BuiltEnvironment – emailus if you’d like to learnmore
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8. What’s coming – Regional Networks
To explore how you can get involved and volunteer with one of our Interest Networks
or Regional Networks, please visit our website: APM Network opportunities
Regional Network Team activities will be
developed around the following areas:
• Membership
• CPD Events
• Education Outreach
• Emerging Project Professionals
• Cross-Profession relationships
• Corporate Relationships
• Awards and Competitions
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Regional Network
Followers
Regional Network
Team: Volunteers
and Focus Leads
Regional Network
Lead and Deputy
Lead
Focus: regional activityand outreach

9. APM Regional Networks (Branches) x 14
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10. APM Networks - typical activities
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RegionalNetworks:
• CPD & Networking events
• RegionalAwards& Competitions
• Cross-professionrelationships
• Membershipoutreach
• HEI collaboration& studentinitiatives
• Emerging ProfessionalNetworkinitiatives
• Collaborationwith corporates
• Conferences
InterestNetworks:
• Guides,e.g. SeniorManagers'Guideto ProjectControls
• Blogsand Web news articles
• Podcasts
• Webinars& conferences
• Research
• Bookreviews
• ProjectJournalarticles
• CPD & Networking events

11. How you can get involved
11
New roles for you to explore
Applicationwindow stillopen– read moreon ourwebsite
Regional Network – Lead
Regional Network – Deputy
Lead
Regional Network - Volunteer Interest Network - Volunteer
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12. The time our volunteers dedicate to
APM and the range and breadth of
activities they help us deliver is a huge
factor in our success, and the future
success of the project profession. For
this, we are truly grateful.
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13. Thank you!
Q&A
volunteers@apm.org.uk