VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Conferences

2025 Annual Conference and Expo, Palm Springs

We’re accepting early applicants for the AC25 organizing committee and Education Program Team. Complete the simple online form and check off “Annual Conference” on the additional volunteer opportunities screen. Thank you for volunteering for CWEA!

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2025 Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, and Stormwater Committee (P3S) Conference, Hayes Mansion San José

We are looking for some enthusiastic volunteers for the Feb. 3-5 conference! Volunteer opportunities available include: opening session lead; tour lead; session leads; Signature Event lead; FOG workshop leads; lab workshop lead; and more. If you are interested in serving in one or more of the areas below, please contact P3S leaders Michael Placencia and Shannon Simmers as soon as possible. Your volunteerism is greatly appreciated!

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CWEA Committees

Collection Systems Committee

The mighty CWEA Collection Systems Committee is recruiting for a Secretary from the North. This is an exciting opportunity to lead at the statewide level. Members can apply to current CSC Chair Jerry Barajas.

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Kirt Brooks Scholarship Committee

Lead the Committee the selects scholarship recipients, allocates funding, and helps fundraise to increase the amount of the fund. The time commitment is approximately 2-3 planning calls per year, approximately 5-6 hours per year of volunteer work. CWEA staff member Megan Barillo serves as the committee liaison.

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Students and Young Professionals:
Website Coordinator

Help the SYP Committee manage their new community website and join the SYP leadership group. Requires an hour or two per month. Training provided.

Secretary

Prepare and distribute the minutes of all meetings in a timely manner. Keep historical and current records of Committee.

Treasurer

Coordinate the timely submittal of a Committee budget to the Association Treasurer and interface with the Association Treasurer regarding check requests and expense reports for committee expenses. Track Committee income and expenses and provide quarterly budget reports to the Committee.

Education Committee Representative

Work closely with the Education Committee to support the goals of CWEA; Assist in developing educational programs and tools that will
enhance the efforts of the Education Committee

Conference Committee Representative

Work closely with the Annual Conference Committee to support the goals of CWEA; Assist in developing educational programs and networking events and tools that will enhance the efforts of the Conference Committee

WEF SYP Representative

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JEDI Openers, Story Editors Work Group

Help support CWEA members discussing and learning about important diversity, equity and inclusion topics. Find members who would like to share their stories, coordinate writers, and work with staff to develop new JEDI Openers.

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ABOUT CWEA

CWEA's Board
CWEA is governed by a volunteer 17-member board of directors.
CWEA Committees
These standing committees bring to life CWEA’s mission of education, certification and advocacy.
CWEA Local Sections
Get involved with one of CWEA’s 17 local sections, spread across California. So there’s a Local Section near you.

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