Membership Volunteer Opportunities

I have questions about the Membership Committee who do I contact?

Can I volunteer on the Membership Committee?

Yes - The Austin PMI Chapter has a number of volunteer opportunities available. This is a great way to meet fellow chapter members and earn PDUs! You must be a PMI Austin Chapter member and if you’re interested, please checkout the link below to sign-up for current volunteer opportunities.

Where do I get volunteer descriptions and sign up?

Please contact: presidentelect@austinpmi.org or president@austinpmi.org about current volunteer opportunities.

How many PDUs will I get for volunteering?

PDUs are awarded for volunteer service according to the Project Management Institute’s CCR Program Handbook.

Category 5: Volunteer Service to Professional or Community Organizations

A maximum of 20 PDUs may be earned per cycle through professional service to a project management organization or by providing noncompensated project management services to nonemployer or nonclient customer groups. The volunteer services must meet the definition of a project as outlined in the PMBOK Guide® – Third Edition: A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique project, product, or service. Temporary means that every project has a definite beginning and a definite end. Examples of qualifying activities and their associated PDU values include the following:

• Serve as an elected officer for a project management organization. - Minimum three months of participation: 2 PDUs per calendar year.
  
  (No PDUs are awarded for service less than three months)
  
  - Minimum six months of participation: 5 PDUs per calendar year.
  
  - Twelve months of participation: 10 PDUs per calendar year.


• Serve as a volunteer/appointed committee member for a project management organization. - Minimum three months of participation: 1 PDU per calendar year.
  
  (No PDUs are awarded for service less than three months)
  
  - Minimum six months of participation: 3 PDUs per calendar year.
  
  - Twelve months of participation: 5 PDUs per calendar year.


• Provide project management related services to a community or charitable group: 5 PDUs per calendar year. - The organization sponsoring the project must be a legally recognized not-for-profit organization.

Documentation Required upon PMI audit/request: letter or certificate from the organization served acknowledging the PMP for leading project tasks or participating as part of a project team.