International Volunteer Committees – Application and Appointment Process*Dates are subject to change*
TimingAugust 2024
September 26, 2024
October 31, 2024
November 2024
December 2024
January 1, 202512-month cycle – January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Opportunity

2025 International Volunteer Committees & objectives are established2025 International Volunteer Committee application opens (Accessible Online)
2025 International Volunteer Committee application period closes
Selection Committee processes applications and rosters are finalized
2025 International Volunteer Committee appointment notifications are sent
2025 International Volunteer Committees become active

Council of Regional Chairs – Application and Appointment Process
TimingSeptember 26, 2024
October 31, 2024
November 2024
December 1, 2024
December 5, 2024
January 1, 2025

Opportunity

2025 Regional Chair & Vice Chair application opens (Accessible Online)
2025 Regional Chair & Vice Chair application period closes
Board Development Committee processes applications and schedule interviews
2025 Regional Chapter Representative Appointments are due from Chapters
Final Selections & Notifications
2025 Regional Officers term become active

2025 RISE Awards Timeline and Process
TimingSeptember 10, 2024
November 1, 2024
December 10, 2024
January - February,
2025
March 2025
March 2025
By April 1, 2025
April 3, 2025
June 17-19, 2025

Opportunity

2025 RISE Award Nominations & Application Opens (programs from 2024 will beconsidered)
RISE Awards Nomination form closes
RISE Awards Application closes
RISE Awards Committee Reviews - Round 1
RISE Awards Committee Interviews Finalists - Round 2
RISE Awards selections ratified
Finalists notified
RISE Awards Finalists Announced at GMID
RISE Awards Recipient Recognition & Presentation at WEC St. LouisInternational Board of Directors – Application and Appointment Process
12-month cycle January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
TimingJuly 1, 2024
August 8, 2024
August/September 2024
October 2024
November 1, 2024
October 2024
December 1, 2024
December 2024
January 1, 2025

Opportunity

Board of Directors Application opens and accessible online
Applications close
Board Development Committee interviews and reviews applicants
Board Development Committee meets to approve slate
IBOD slate is announced to membership and open until December 1st for review bymembership2025 Strategic Planning Meeting
Uncontested slate is final, and Media Advisory is sent
2025 IBOD members attend Board Orientation
New Board becomes active

Foundation Global Board of Trustees – Application and Appointment Process
12-month cycle January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
TimingJuly 1, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
October 2024
November 1, 2024
December 2024
January 1, 2025

Opportunity

Board of Trustees application opens and accessible online
Board of Trustees application process closes
Executive Committee interviews, reviews, and selects applicantsGlobal Board of Trustees meets to ratify slate
International Board confirms slate of Global Board of Trustees
2025 Strategic Planning Meeting
Global Board of Trustees slate is announced and official
2025 Trustees attend Board Orientation
New board becomes active

For more information contact
Timothy Gunn, Senior Director of Community – tgunn@mpi.org
Tracy Levi, Manager, Volunteer Engagement – tlevi@mpi.org
Rachel Schelter, Volunteer Engagement Specialist – rschelter@mpi.org