Volunteering with us is as rewarding as it is interesting and it’s vital to supporting professionalism in highways and transportation. If you’re passionate about the profession, why not join our skilled and experienced volunteer community and be an ambassador of industry expertise and influence?
With busy lives, it can be tempting not to make time to give something back. However, volunteering with the CIHT can bring significant benefits for you and your employer. The right opportunity can help you make new contacts and friends, learn new skills, and even advance your career.
It also helps to develop personal and professional skills that can be brought back to the workplace. By volunteering, you can improve your soft skills, gain experience in leadership and management, and network with individuals from different sectors. Additionally, volunteering contributes to the wider community and shows a positive impact on the workforce.
Join other savvy professionals just like you at CIHT. We are committed to fulfilling your professional development needs throughout your career
Recognising the pivotal role of volunteers, the Membership and Member Services Strategic Board has approved a long-term volunteer strategy with a clear vision to empower members to make a real difference to CIHT and their communities. The strategy is built on four pillars:
By embedding a pro-volunteering culture, we aim to ensure members, staff, and volunteers appreciate the value and positive impact of volunteering.
Every role is a different opportunity. There will be a role that plays to your strengths, helps you achieve your goals and fits around your work and your life.
Whether you’re looking to create love for STEM subjects among young people, support professionals striving to achieve registration or champion highways and transportation at policy level, you have the opportunity to do something new.
Professional development roles
Support others to achieve their goals in the H&T industry
Professional registration roles
Positively contribute to the careers and development of others in the sector
Regional roles
Get involved in your region or Nation to raise awareness about our activities
Governance roles
Explore some of governance roles that members can get involved in at CIHT
Read about some of our volunteers who are passionate about engineering and technology and giving back to the profession.
From being a member of a board or committee, to helping at local events, and from influencing policy to guiding members to professional registration, each one is helping to shape the future of engineering.
Influencing policy and boosting self-confidence are just two of the unexpected benefits from volunteering for this senior transport planner.
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Join other savvy professionals just like you at CIHT. We are committed to fulfilling your professional development needs throughout your career