Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless but because they're priceless.
Volunteers are crucial to our work. We can’t achieve our vision of building quality OHS professionals and promoting industry excellence without the help, knowledge and expertise of our 3,200-strong community.
We offer many volunteering opportunities so you can build your skills and connect with fellow professionals. Any member can get involved, with options to suit all skill and experience levels, and fit varying levels of commitment in terms of time and term of office.
The benefits of volunteering
- Broaden your skills, experience and expertise to progress your career.
- Keep up to date with the latest occupational health and safety (OHS) developments.
- Gain unrivalled networking opportunities with fellow OHS professionals.
- Contribute to your continuing professional development (CPD).
- Achieve personal growth – by increasing your confidence and self-esteem, feeling valued and being part of a team.
- Strengthen your CV and illustrate your willingness to work for the common good.
Branch Committee members
- Manawatu - email Branch Manager at manawatu@nzism.org
- Rotorua - email Branch Manager at rotorua@nzism.org
- Top of the South (Nelson & Blenheim) - email Branch Manager at TOTS@nzism.org
Emerging Safety Leaders network leads
- Auckland - message Luke McCallum or Jeff Sissons on LinkedIn
- Wellington - message Luke McCallum or Jeff Sissons on LinkedIn
- Christchurch - message Luke McCallum or Jeff Sissons on LinkedIn
How to get involved
There are important volunteer roles right through our organisation. Some are elected positions (eg. Governance Board and President) but many are by simple expressions of interest and these we have listed below.
Take a look and see which might suit you depending on your interests, experience and how much time you want to give.
If you have a question or want more information, please use the form at the bottom of the page.
We have 14 branches throughout Aotearoa, each run by a volunteer Branch Committee of members and headed by Branch Manager who is chosen from their ranks. Roles on the committee vary.
Branch Committee volunteers are responsible for organising a local calendar events in their area. These include:
- regular branch meetings with guest speakers
- one or more CPD days (with support for NZISM's Event Manager)
- site visits
- social networking opportunities eg. Coffee Catchups or evening socials
Interested?
Contact your local Branch Manager
The role of a host is to introduce our special guests and facilitate a Q&A session at the end of our weekly webinars. You don't need to be a technical expert on everything - our hosts are matched according to the topic and special interests.
The webinars are run on a zoom platform and training is provided.
Interested?
Email events@nzism.org
Our Sector Forum Leads head up sector-specific online communities that usually meet up monthly. They are responsible for organising topic speakers and managing the monthly meetings or presentations. Take a look at our curent Sector Forum Groups.
Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are similar but are 'topic' rather than sector-based, and are open to any member with a particular interest in the topic or development area. Take a look at our current SIGs.
Interested?
Keep your eyes on our newsletter. When there is a vacancy, we promote it in NZISM News.
If you would like to set up a new Sector Forum for a sector not yet catered for, please email ceo@nzism.org
The Accreditation Committee is responsible for managing applications for members undertaking their accreditation journey. You must be at least a Professional member (ProfNZISM) to serve on the Accreditation Committee.
Interested?
Keep your eyes on our newsletter. When there is a vacancy, we promote it in NZISM News.
The volunteers on our Peer Support Network can serve as a sounding board or listening ear when things get tough for members. They are not trained counsellors or mentors but many have a depth of experience that can help others see their way through a tough day at work or an ongoing problem.
Interested?
Email admin@nzism.org
NZISM is often called upon (eg. by MBIE, WorkSafe and others) to respond to consultations or draft guidance on specific topics. When the opportunity arises, members are invited to provide input to help shape our collective response. This might be via surveys, online discussions, or email.
Interested?
Keep your eyes on our newsletter. When opportunities arise, we promote them in NZISM News.
See our past submissions.