Be an ICFNE Volunteer

Want to meet other coaches, contribute to the profession, and build your leadership skills? These volunteer opportunities are a way to get involved without joining the Board of Directors. Collaborate with other professionals coaches while gaining exposure to potential opportunities and expanding your support network. Let the world see your dedication to the profession by becoming an ICF Chapter Committee Member. Contribute to creating an empowered world through coaching.

Volunteer Opportunities

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS |

 
The Social Media Specialist will contribute to social media strategy, post and maintain updated content on ICFNE social media channels, and be an integral part of developing the social media strategy. This is a great opportunity to use your social media skills to advance the ICFNE social media strategy.

The Communications Project Manager will create and maintain a communications plan and timeline for all ICFNE emails and social media posts, work with Board members to understand communications and assist with writing email and other communications, and ensure communications are sent according to plans. This is a great opportunity to get to know the Board and have your project management skills shine!

Both roles are ongoing through 2023, and are flexible in nature to contribute as your time allows. Questions may be discussed with our VP, Marketing and Communications, Laurie Dermody marketing@ICFNE.org.

 

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |

 
We are looking for a volunteer to work with our programs and events team to plan for and help execute ICFNE in-person and online events.  This is a great opportunity to get involved with ICFNE, connect with other coaches, and engage in the coaching community. Bandwidth and time commitment questions may be discussed with our Education and Professional Development Co-Chair, Amy Perez - education@ICFNE.org.

"IGNITE" PROJECT |
This volunteer role will help the President Elect carry out one of our most impactful programs. Project Ignite is a program put out by the ICF Foundation where ICF coaches provide pro bono coaching to an organization that ties into one of the 17 UN's Sustainable Development Goals. This is an amazing opportunity and experience for coaches! This volunteer will help match ICF coaches with coachees and support the program team. Bandwidth and time commitment questions may be discussed with our President Elect, Elitza Ranova, president-elect@ICFNE.org.

TREASURER SUPPORT |
This volunteer role will support the ICFNE Board Treasurer as a sounding board and to help partner with the ICFNE Treasurer develop a Treasurer's Handbook. Do not need a finance background, as we are looking for support in documenting our administrative operations. Ideal time commitment is approximately 3-5 hours monthly. Questions may be discussed with our Treasurer, Susan Clancy - treasurer@ICFNE.org.

SPONSORSHIP |
This role involves working with the VP of Sponsorship this volunteer role will help the coaching community have greater visibility, create more awareness of the benefits of coaching, and attract additional resources to support our mission. The role requires skills and an interest in marketing, outreach, the promotion of coaching businesses, and tech savviness, especially through social media channels. Bandwidth and time commitment questions may be discussed with our Sponsorship Chair, Amy Tormey - sponsorship@ICFNE.org.

Membership |

   

• Primary contact for CoP Leaders and attendees – providing general information and answering questions.
• Thought partner on growing CoP member engagement.
• Partner with VP Marketing on more effective promotion and more user-friendly interface for registering for CoP meetings / calendar meeting notices.
• Understand and promote the needs of CoP attendees.
• Posts to the ICFNE LinkedIn and Facebook pages announcing the CoP meetings a few days before they take place.

• Reach out to Premier Members to identify meeting facilitators.
• Coordinate meeting topics and schedule.
• Answer questions and provide general information.
• Assist with promoting meeting attendance.

• Reach out to new members by email or phone to welcome them to the chapter and answer questions about membership benefits.
• Occasionally attend new member meet and greet sessions to engage and connect with new members.

• Primary contact for Premier Members – providing general information and answering questions.
• Thought partner on growing Premier Member engagement and encouraging utilization of Premier Member benefits.

Explore Other Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in becoming more actively involved in the ICFNE Chapter but are not sure in what capacity, ICFNE has a five main committees plus a volunteer Board of Directors that you may want to consider. Reach out to our VP of Volunteering, Elyse Rast (volunteer@icfne.org) to learn more.