Volunteer Opportunities

The following are a list of Volunteer Positions currently available. To apply for these or to make a general inquiry about volunteering, please use this form.

CSPG Education Committee - Treasurer

The Education Committee of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists provides courses, seminars and field trips in petroleum geology and related subjects to increase and broaden member's knowledge of petroleum geology and industry practices. Courses are geared to the professional development of our members and are suitable to their professional standing (junior, intermediate and senior). Courses are held at various venues throughout the year; however, demand is highest during the annual convention. The Committee has an immediate opening for a Treasurer.

Reporting to the Chairmen of the Education Committee, the Treasurer will perform the following tasks:

Develop a composite Con Ed Annual Budget;
Coordinate all individual short course and field trip budgets, integrating them into the consolidated Con Ed Annual Budget;
In concert with the CSPG Business Manager, Membership Services, Conventions & Conferences, and Bookkeeper, monitor all short course and field trip registrations and deposits, and approve all expense, honorarium, and profit-sharing cheque requisitions before payment;
Periodically review the Con Ed Income Statements in comparison to budget;
Review all short course and field trip Income Statements on completion of each activity in comparison to budget; and
Make recommendations, as required, to the Con Ed Chair(s) on financial management changes necessary to improve Con Ed financial performance.

Qualifications

Preferably a member of the CSPG
Experience in finance/accounting a plus

Considerations

Non-profit directive
A significant time commitment is necessary
A heavier time commitment may expected around the convention
Manpower and resources will be provided to assist the Treasurer

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The Membership Committee needs Volunteers!

As an ongoing effort to maintain and improve the membership of the CSPG, we need your help!

The Membership Committee is charged with maintaining and increasing individual memberships within the CSPG. The income from individual memberships is a vital form of income for the CSPG and one that must continue to grow to ensure the operations of the CSPG are not compromised. The Membership Committee must clearly demonstrate the value and benefit of joining and maintaining a membership within the society to our members and perspective members. The simple benchmark of success of the Membership Committee is gauged by the number of members the society holds.

The Membership Committee needs to expand its current manpower base in order to pursue a number of opportunities intended to increase individual memberships, benefits, programs and services offered. Below are the four areas of responsibilities where volunteers are required:

1) Membership Recruitment:
- Review and establish programs to increase individual memberships locally in the Calgary community and nationally.

2) Membership Retention:
- Continue to ask the society's membership what it wants via the survey in order to keep current.

3) Membership Renewal:
- Follow up with those who have let their membership lapse

4) Membership Benefits:
- Review and understand the current benefits being offered to the CSPG members. Look for additional incentives that can be offered to members to increase value of membership.

For more information on the Membership Committee, please contact:

Ayaz Gulamhussein
Membership Chair
(403) 538-8510 Email:
ayaz.gulamhussein@nuvistaenergy.com

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