Volunteer Hub

Where would we be without our volunteers? They are essential to our mission and the communities that make up the Virginia Section AWWA.

 

If you want to find a rewarding opportunity to apply your skills and passions, please see the list of available positions below that could benefit from someone like you! 

 

Remember, volunteers need to be members of AWWA and the Virginia Section. If you haven't joined our wonderful organization yet, click the learn more button below to discover more and sign up today!  

 

Volunteer Opportunities
Join a Committee!
Join a Committee!
Becoming a committee member is one of the best ways to get involved with Virginia Section AWWA, expand your professional network, deepen your industry knowledge, and give back to the water community. With a wide variety of committees focused on technical topics, networking, and giving back, there's something for everyone!
 
We would love to have you join one (or more) of our exciting committees. Keep in mind committee participation is a benefit of your membership in VA AWWA.  If you are not yet a member, we will happily reach out to you with more information on how to join so we can get you involved with our dynamic, diverse organization.
 
You can request to join a committee by simply filling out this form.
Customer Service Vice-Chair
Customer Service Vice-Chair
The Customer Service Activities Committee works to promote and encourage sound customer service at Virginia utilities. 
 
This leadership position assists the Customer Service Chair with:
  • Reviewing the annual committee budget
  • Leading monthly meetings with the chair is unavailable
  • Planning customer service training events, including the Annual Customer Service Certification Training
  • Recruiting new volunteers for the committee
Anticipated time commitment:  2-3 hours per month
Term: 2 years as vice-chair, then rolling into the Chair role.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, email committee chair, Laurie Abrams.
 
Learn More about the Customer Service Committee
Emergency Preparedness and Security Chair
Emergency Preparedness and Security Chair
The Emergency Preparedness and Security Committee (EPSC) is a joint committee between Virginia Section AWWA and VWEA. The committee’s goal is to bring together Virginia’s water and wastewater professionals who have an interest in utility resiliency to share best practices, communicate resiliency-related regulatory change, and strengthen emergency preparedness and security awareness.
 
The Chair of the Emergency Preparedness and Security Committee is responsible for:
  • Leading monthly committee meetings
  • Recruiting members to join the committee
  • Leading the committee in creating opportunities for water and wastewater professionals to share best practices, communicate regulatory change, and strengthen emergency preparedness and security awareness.
  • Preparing an annual committee budget
Monthly time commitment: 4 hours
 
If you are interested in volunteering in this role, email Geneva Hudgins.
 
Learn More about the Emergency Preparedness and Security Committee
Emergency Preparedness and Security Vice-Chair
Emergency Preparedness and Security Vice-Chair
The Emergency Preparedness and Security Committee (EPSC) is a joint committee between Virginia Section AWWA and VWEA. The committee’s goal is to bring together Virginia’s water and wastewater professionals who have an interest in utility resiliency to share best practices, communicate resiliency-related regulatory change, and strengthen emergency preparedness and security awareness.
 
The Vice Chair of the Emergency Preparedness and Security Committee is responsible for:
  • Leading monthly committee meetings when the chair is unavailable
  • Recruiting members to join the committee
  • Assisting the committee in creating opportunities for water and wastewater professionals to share best practices, communicate regulatory change, and strengthen emergency preparedness and security awareness.
  • Reviewing the annual committee budget
Anticipated time commitment:  2-3 hours per month
Term: 2 years as vice-chair, then rolling into the Chair role.
 
If you are interested in volunteering in this role, email Geneva Hudgins.
 
Learn More about the Emergency Preparedness and Security Committee
Membership Engagement Vice-Chair
Membership Engagement Vice-Chair
The objective of the Membership Engagement Committee is to plan and coordinate efforts to stimulate the recruitment and retention of members in the Virginia Section.  The Vice-Chair would support the committee chair in planning networking events, promoting member involvement, and recruiting new members.  Meetings are held virtually each month, with in-person meetings at WaterJAM and one other time in the year.  The leadership of the Membership Engagement Committee are invited to attend the AWWA Membership Summit in Denver, Colorado, each January.  
 
Anticipated time commitment:  2-3 hours per month
Term: 2 years as vice-chair, then rolling into the Chair role.
 
Interesting in volunteering?  Contact the Committee chair, Louis Morgan by email.  
 
Learn More about the Membership Engagement Committee
Publications Vice Chair
Publications Vice Chair
The Publications Committee is tasked with publishing the Section magazine Tap Into Virginia on a quarterly basis. The committee is responsible for selecting a theme for each edition, developing and editing articles, photographing VA AWWA events, and other tasks required to generate an informative and interesting publication.
 
This leadership position assists the Publications Chair with:
  • Leading committee meetings when the chair is unavailable
  • Reviewing articles for the quarterly Tap into Virginia magazine publication
  • Ensuring articles are reviewed by assigned committee members by deadlines to ensure timely publications.
Anticipated time commitment:  2-3 hours per month
Term: 2 years as vice-chair, then rolling into the Chair role.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, email committee chair, Christene Mitchell.
 
Learn More about the Publications Committee.
Technology Services Vice-Chair
Technology Services Vice-Chair
The Technology Services Committee (TSC) is a joint committee of VA AWWA and the Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA). The TSC actively promotes the use and integration of information technology within the water and wastewater industries.
 
This leadership position assists the Technology Service Committee Chair with:
  • Reviewing the annual committee budget
  • Leading committee meetings with the chair is unavailable
  • Assist in planning quarterly Technology Services round table events
  • Recruiting new volunteers for the committee
Anticipated time commitment:  2-3 hours per month
Term: 2 years as vice-chair, then rolling into the Chair role.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, email committee chair, David Roberts.
 
Learn More about the Technology Services Committee.
Water Reach Vice-Chair
Water Reach Vice-Chair
This leadership position assists the Water Reach chair with:
  • Reviewing the annual committee budget
  • Leading committee meetings with the chair is unavailable
  • Recruiting new volunteers for the committee
  • Identifying, planning, and executing small system improvement projects in Virginia's small community systems
  • Assisting with the planning and execution of the annual WaterJAM silent auction to benefit the committees work
Anticipated time commitment:  2-3 hours per month
Term: 2 years as vice-chair, then rolling into the Chair role.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, email committee chair, CJ Popp.
 
Learn More about the Water Reach Committee
Water Utility Vice-Chair
Water Utility Vice-Chair
The Water Utility Committee serves Section members and water utilities by communicating information in the key areas of legislation, regulation, and improvement. 
 
This leadership position assists the Water Utility chair with:
  • Reviewing the annual committee budget
  • Leading committee meetings with the chair is unavailable
  • Recruiting new volunteers for the committee
  • Assisting with the planning and execution of the annual Water Utility Managers breakfast held at WaterJAM
  • Assisting with the planning and execution of the annual Water Fly-In
Anticipated time commitment:  2-3 hours per month
Term: 2 years as vice-chair, then rolling into the Chair role.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, email committee chair, Brian Redder.
 
Learn More about the Water Utility Committee