Collaborate. Connect. Achieve.
Volunteers are the backbone of the PACC
All PACC endeavors are made possible thanks to the dedicated volunteer Executive and others whose expertise, focus, and dedication are essential for PACC’s existence and growth — a reality of participating in a self-regulated profession.
Thank you for your patience and for letting me volunteer for the Privacy & Data Governance Congress. It was a privilege working with you and I look forward to working with you again in the future.
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Ottawa
Ways to Get Involved
A range of volunteer opportunities is available to let you hone your skills, and put your unique skills and interests to work.
Legislation, technology and the full gamut of business issues affect privacy, access to information, and data protection professionals — personally and professionally.
If you have a viewpoint and want to inspire thoughtful discussion…
If you want to get your name in front of peers, partners, and prospects…
If you want to earn CPD credits to fulfill your CPD requirements…
If you want to establish yourself as a subject matter expert…
If you want to share insights and raise awareness by authoring:
Learn more about submitting your work for publication
If you are good with the public…
If you have strong communication skills…
If you take the initiative to solve problems…
- Help shape PACC events and serve on a planning committee
- Prepare and distribute event materials
- Serve as a session moderator
- Crowd control during conferences and at related social and networking events
- Take photographs
- Post to social media
- Provide directional help to delegates, speakers and sponsors
- Help to set up/tear down PACC displays
- Any other important tasks that emerge!
If you are willing to commit the time needed to make a real difference and a meaningful contribuition to the profession…
- Collaborate with peers to confront some of the most important issues challenging our profession
- Develop guidance and best practices
- Analyze legislation to identify privacy and access implications and unintended consequences
The health, growth, and credibility of the PACC and the profession depend on member engagement, business and sponsor relationships, and participating in policy development.
What’s Involved?
- Pay it forward and give back to the profession
- Grow and develop your experience and skills
- Showcase your expertise
- Make career-building connections
- Develop new skills
- Expand your professional network
- Build awareness about the profession
- Work with industry experts on current and trending issues
- Strengthen the future of your profession and stay connected with your industry
- Enjoy a sense of purpose, community, and accomplishment
- Fulfill your CPD requirements
- Volunteer opportunities vary in responsibilities, structure, and time commitment.
- Volunteers are PACC members in good standing, who must mainain active membership for the duration of their volunteer commitment
Get Started
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Complete and submit the volunteer application
Having access to colleagues who are smarter or more experienced than you is a blessing for professional development, not a threat.
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Ottawa
