Open AccessRaising a Hand: Notes from an ASIS&T Volunteer
Author(s) -
Miller Karen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
bulletin of the association for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2373-9223
DOI - 10.1002/bul2.2016.1720420210
Subject(s) - miller , volunteer , raising (metalworking) , association (psychology) , medical education , psychology , public relations , management , political science , medicine , engineering , mechanical engineering , ecology , agronomy , psychotherapist , biology , economics
EDITOR'S SUMMARY In accepting the 2015 James M. Cretsos Leadership Award, Karen Miller recalled her path from first tentatively raising her hand to volunteer as a SIG program coordinator at her first ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Miller soon came to realize the critical importance of engaged and dedicated volunteers throughout many of the Association's operations. The organization benefits from the time invested in innumerable volunteer efforts, all of which further goals and education efforts, while each volunteer benefits by building experience, growing a professional network and mentoring others. With volunteers making time in their personal schedules for Association activities, regular communication is crucial to help a team solidify and get tasks accomplished. Communication extends to recruiting and training volunteers to assure smooth leadership transitions. With the Association heavily dependent on volunteer activity, change may evolve slowly, suggesting the need for additional volunteer help. Miller encourages all to deepen their engagement with the Association by volunteering time, knowledge and talent.