Gain Real-World Experience and Professional Skills through Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to give back, but with IEEE it can be so much more. Getting involved is your path to building and demonstrating the essential skills that employers want to see beyond technical capabilities.
The Skills
Companies are Looking for
are Built Here
Communication
Volunteering gives you hands-on experience working with peers and teams, helping you strengthen active listening, express ideas clearly, and present yourself professionally. Honing these in-demand communication skills early can help you stand out to future employers.
Problem-Solving
Collaboration with diverse groups fosters innovation, encourages brainstorming, and helps you create effective solutions to challenges while learning to adapt to different approaches, resolve conflicts, and work effectively in teams.
Leadership
Volunteering is your chance to experience leadership roles with less pressure. As a volunteer leader, you’ll get valuable insights into making decisions, inspiring others, and leading teams towards a common goal.
IEEE Volunteering is an online platform designed to help you give back to your community and reach your personal and professional goals.
Simple to Use
Volunteering gives you hands-on With so many volunteering opportunities available it can be difficult to know where to start. IEEE Volunteering makes it easy for first-time volunteers to find the organizations and opportunities that are a match for you.
Flexible
A busy schedule doesn’t have to keep you from volunteering. From short-term to long-term and local to remote, the volunteering opportunities that fit your needs are right here with IEEE.
Get Recognition
Search for volunteering opportunities based on your skills (or the ones you’re looking to improve!) to find an opportunity that best matches your goals and helps you grow.
Grow Your Network
Track your contributions and add them automatically to your CV to show potential employers the experience and skills you gain through IEEE Volunteering.
Skills-Based
IEEE Volunteering puts you in touch with other volunteers, leaders, and IEEE members across the globe, giving you the opportunity to forge the professional connections that will shape your career.
Available to All IEEE Members
At IEEE, we foster technological innovation for the benefit of humanity.
Connecting with IEEE’s global network of experts puts you at the forefront of industry standards, the latest research, and opportunities for career growth through networking, conferences, and resources.
The IEEE Volunteering Platform is just one of the many benefits you get with an IEEE membership.
Join us today and jump- start your career with IEEE.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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Yes! You can apply to as many opportunities as you’d like—there’s no limit.
For questions or support, feel free to email us at volunteering@ieee.org.
Yes—any IEEE member can apply to your opportunity. As the opportunity creator, you decide who best fits your needs.
Applicants can reach out via email or use the “Message” button on the right side of the opportunity page to share more details.
Any registered IEEE Member can post opportunities on the platform—just sign in and start creating!
Roles on the IEEE Volunteering Platform focus on short-term or project-based tasks, like event support or specific deliverables. These differ from vTools officer roles, which are formal leadership positions within IEEE units. Officer roles from vTools also appear in your platform profile for visibility.
The platform connects you with a global pool of passionate IEEE members. It simplifies posting, tracking, and selecting volunteers—making recruitment faster and more effective.
It’s your one-stop hub for discovering IEEE opportunities. Applying helps you showcase your skills, receive feedback, and build a profile that supports future leadership growth.
Yes! Your profile on the platform keeps a record of your applications, roles, and feedback received—helping you build a strong volunteer portfolio.
Only IEEE members can apply for opportunities. However, non-members can browse listings and are encouraged to join IEEE to participate.
You can manage your posted opportunities from your dashboard. Simply click “Edit” or “Remove” next to the listing.
Yes! You can customize your notification preferences to receive alerts about new opportunities that match your interests and skills.
Yes—opportunity creators can provide endorsements or feedback that appear on the volunteer’s profile, helping them grow within IEEE.