Broaden your reach
Expand your horizons. As a PMI volunteer, connect with project professionals globally. Share knowledge, gain diverse perspectives, and grow within our ever-expanding community.
Deepen your impact
Make a difference. Contribute to the project management field locally and globally. Engage in diverse opportunities that allow you to drive meaningful change and see the tangible results of your efforts.
Enhance your skills
Advance your career. Volunteering with PMI provides a platform to develop new skills and refine existing ones. Gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and enhance your leadership capabilities in a supportive environment.
Nurture lasting relationships
Build lasting connections. Enjoy the support of a unique professional network. Forge strong bonds and foster long-term relationships in a collaborative, supportive environment.
PMI offers diverse volunteer opportunities that cater to various interests, skills, and goals. Whether you prefer short-term or long-term commitments, in-person or virtual roles, or individual or team efforts, there's a place for you to make an impact
With a network of 300+ chapters and over 3,500 active volunteers, PMI chapters offer leadership roles on chapter boards and flexible positions supporting chapter operations, events, and initiatives
Support the project management profession by contributing to the development of our standards and certification exams, product testing, content creation and delivery, and more.
More than 200 volunteers serve on global teams annually, many in roles lasting 2-3 years, to support key PMI initiatives. Examples include:
For over 30 years, the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) has equipped youth with project management skills. Engage in pro bono work or help youth-serving not-for-profit partners locally, globally, and virtually.
Project Managers Without Borders (PMWB) empowers not-for-profit with project management expertise to drive impactful change. Volunteer your skills as an individual or connect your organization to partner with PMWB to support sustainable initiatives worldwide.
As a dedicated member, you have the opportunity to be elected to the PMI Board of Directors. Chosen by PMI members, the Board, consisting of 12 individuals, collaborates with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to shape the strategic direction and vision of PMI.
We are dedicated to supporting our volunteers every step of the way. At PMI, we believe in giving back as much as you do, ensuring our volunteers' success through our comprehensive training and development programs like the Leadership Institute. This tailored program provides a wealth of live and virtual resources, tools, and templates to empower you in your volunteer role. By joining us, you’ll make meaningful global and local connections and gain valuable experience applicable to every stage of your career.