American Society of Safety Engineers
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Volunteer Opportunities
ASSE Mission Statement
ASSE is a global association of
safety, health and environmental
professionals dedicated to the
advancement of its members and the
profession through education and
advocacy.
is a
Member-Driven
Association
34,000 strong
and growing!
ASSE Organizational Chart
Members
Sections
Practice
Specialties
Chapters
House
Of
Delegates
Areas
Regions
CoPS
COPS
COMRA
COPA
Board of Directors
COPD
Skills Learned Via Member Involvement
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Teamwork
Presentation Skills
Time Management
Networking
Management
Leadership
Facilitation
Why Participate?
Networking
Visibility
Advanced Leadership
Greater Voice
Represent your Chapter
Chapter Level Opportunities
Getting Involved in Chapters
Why participate?
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Support your local community
Promote the profession
Achieve chapter goals
http://www.asse.org/membership/findachapter.php
Chapter Involvement –
Committees/Positions
Chapter
Involvement
Opportunities
President
 Vice President/President-Elect
 Secretary
 Treasurer
Awards
& Honors
Membership
Chapter Bylaws
Newsletters
 Delegate
Finance/Treasury
Professional
Development
Foundation
 Executive
ActivitiesCommittee
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Government Affairs
Hospitality
Strategic Planning
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Public Relations
CoPS Chapter Chair
Regional Opportunities
Region/Area Level Opportunities
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Regional Vice President
Area Director
Deputy Regional Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer/Finance
Region/Area Level Opportunities
Professional
Development
Conference
• Several Committees
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Assistant
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Regional Vice •
President for:
Practices & Standards
Professional Development
Professional Affairs
Member & Region Affairs
Society Opportunities
Council on Practices and Standards
http://www.asse.org/ps/volunteers
Academics
Construction
Utilities
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Consultants
Military
Management
Service
Human Resources
Legal Services
Manufacturing
Engineering
Environmental
Agricultural
Ergonomics
Fire Protection
Healthcare
Health & Wellness
CIGs:
Industrial Hygiene
International
Mining
Public Sector
Risk Mgmt/Insurance
Training & Communications
Oil & Gas
Transportation
Blacks in Safety Engineering
Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce
Women in Safety Engineering
Young Professionals in SH&E
Council on Practices and Standards
• Dissemination
source of
professional BoK
information for
ASSE’s efforts to
enhance safety,
health and
environment.
• www.safetybok.org
• Lead for global
participation in
standards
development to
expand the body of
knowledge to
protect people,
property and the
environment
Body of
Knowledge
(BoK)
Committee
ANSI
Standards
Development
Committee
Council on Member and Region Affairs
Education &
Training
Committee
Leadership
Conference
Committee
Future Safety
Leaders
Conference
Committee
Member/Professional Member, Current/Past Chapter Officer
Develop and deliver chapter and regional officer/
committee chair training
Member/Prof Member. Current/Past Chapter Officer
Annual Leadership Conference planning
Member/Student Member
Annual Student Leadership Conference planning
Council on Member and Region Affairs
Chapter
Operations
Committee
Member
Development
Committee
Member, Current/Past Chapter Officer
Tools/resources for chapter/section officers
Member, Current/Past Membership Chair
Fosters development of a welcome environment
into the Society, Chapters and Sections
Council on Professional Affairs
Programs/policies designed to promote
safety and the safety professional
Develops
standards of
practice for the
profession
The Center for
Safety and
Health
Sustainability
Campaign to
promote OSH as
part of the risk
assessment
process
Oversees
Society policy
on interorganizational
relationships
Council on Professional Affairs
Governmental Affairs Committee
• Address safety, health and environmental legislative and
regulatory activities
Educational Standards Committee
• Promote the development and implementation of educational
standards for post-secondary education.
Professional Members
Council on Professional Development
Professional Development
Conference Planning
Committee
Symposia Task Forces
• Individual program development
• Annual conference planning
Professional Member and Member
Council on Professional Development
Professional Member and Member
Editorial Review Board
• Peer review of featured articles
in Professional Safety Journal
Technical Publications
Advisory Committee
• Technical reviews of submitted
publishing proposals
Board of
Directors
Professional Members
Board Standing Committees
Bylaws
Committee
Finance
Committee
• Review amendments
to Society Bylaws
• Review of audit,
reserve investment,
budgeting guidelines
with strategic plan
Strategic
Planning
Committee
•Maintain and update
Strategic Plan
*Congress of Council members
only
Board members and at-large Professional Members
Board Standing Committees
Nominations
and Elections
Committee
• Prepare slate of
nominees for Society
offices and set
election procedures
Tellers
Committee
• Verifies election
results
Professional Members
Professional
Conduct
Committee
• Maintain Code of
Ethics and quality
control and
assurance
Board Standing Committees
Public Relations Committee
• Chair: Society President
• 6 members
• Increase awareness & advocacy of SH&E issues
• Promote NAOSH Week
• Contact dhurns@asse.org
Show Your Interest
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Show up
Talk
Offer to help
Volunteer
Serve
Consider running
Mentor
Show Your Interest - Online
www.asse.org/membership/leadershipConnection.php
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Let your RVP and other Society leaders know
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Maximize the Value of Your Membership
You joined ASSE for a reason.
 Learn
 Grow
 Be involved
 Lead
It’s About the Experience
STAY because of the EXPERIENCE!
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networking, technical
information and career
growth.
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