Volunteer & Committees

Volunteer Roles

Volunteers experience firsthand the great work your program does and can speak with authority and “credibility” about the services your program provides to members.


Volunteers come from all walks of life and bring with them many skills. Perhaps their most endearing asset is a desire to help. We match volunteer skills to program needs during the orientation process. We ask volunteers about their work experience, skills, hobbies and interests, and find out why they want to volunteer in your program. Have choices available about the different kinds of roles they might fulfill—both in and out of the classroom.


Volunteers participate in committees and assist ICET in:

Spreading knoledge about ICET

Promote Membership

Organising Events

Promote Activities

Mentors and Educators

Volunteer Management

Marketing and Public Relations


From designing brochures and putting up posters to participating in events and speaking to college groups, volunteers can help you create a real presence in your community.

Volunteer journey at ICET starts with a pathway through the volunteer experience and has five phases:

Emerging or new volunteer

Learning volunteer

New volunteer leader

Experienced volunteer leader

Strategic volunteer leader

Each level consists of a variety of volunteer roles with their own specific skill requirements. At each level, members have different motivations and needs. We also expect members to start at different levels and to dip in and out of different levels.

Motivation for Volunteers at ICET:

Deepen their understanding of the profession or industry

Improve their technical skills or professional soft skills

Become a leader

Gather business intelligence

Give back to the association or profession/industry

Expand their personal/professional network

Build their reputation or personal brand

Corporate Relations and Sponsorhips Committee

Our mission is to engage with local technology companies, biotechs, research organizations and service providers to provide them with an opportunity to support ICET programs and women in our scientific community.


Our funding received through sponsorship supports events which are essential for ICET to continue supporting the programs.


Members will continue building relationships with executives in local scientifically-oriented companies, research institutes and service providers (from startups to large corporations!) in both public and private sectors.

Members conduct the research to identify potential sponsors who have a vested interest in the cause or whose values align with the event’s purpose. They maintain an updated database of potential sponsors, categorize them based on their relevance to the event, and prioritize outreach efforts accordingly.

Building strong relationships with sponsors is a core responsibility of the team. They establish open lines of communication, regularly update sponsors on event progress, and actively engage with sponsors to understand their expectations and deliver on them.

Demonstrate gratitude for financial support by ensuring that our sponsors receive the benefit of publicity and exposure to the local scientific community.

Sponsorship decisions are made by ICET team in the interest of ICET community at large