Volunteer Opportunities

Serving on a society committee is a way to contribute give back, meet CPA colleagues, and learn more about your profession.
To volunteer for a committee, simply call 701-775-7111, or e-mail membership@ndcpas.org

Convention

Help facilitate a fun, well organized CPA Convention. Typically for members close to the next convention location.
Time: several meetings plus helping at the Convention
Future Locations: 2025 - Grand Forks, 2026 - Bismarck, 2027 - Fargo

Membership

Chooses award winners and evaluates member benefit programs. 
Time: 1 in person meeting, 3-4 virtual meetings 

Members in Business and Industry

Provides topic input for the Management Conference and the Business and Industry Miniseries. 
Time: 1 in person meeting, emails, help at the conference

Professional Ethics

Respond to complaints and proposed ethics changes. 
Time: half day virtual training session, depends on needs

NextGen Recruiting

Educate and engage potential future CPAs. Gives presentations to university students. Creates materials for accounting career influencers.
Time: 1 in person meeting, 2-3 virtual meetings, presentations

Accounting Career Influencer

Promotes the profession to high school and middle school students.  Volunteers receive supplemental materials from NDCPAS. 
Time: 1 training session plus presentations and contact time

Small Firms

Organizes and provides input for Small Firm Network events. 
Time: Virtual meetings, help at events

Tax and Legislation

Reviews legislation and responds to advocacy requests regarding tax and other issues that affect the profession. May include meetings with legislators, regulators and standard setters. Communicates issues of interest to members. 
Time: Regular virtual meetings during the legislative session, other virtual meetings depending on need.

Young Professionals

Provide young CPAs with networking and leadership development. Seeks ways to enhance the value of membership for young members. Outreach to recent exam passers. Time: One in person meeting, 3-4 virtual meetings, emails to exam passers

Other Options

If an ongoing committee role doesn't sound right for you, there are other ways to be of service to your profession - on your own schedule -- such as writing an item for the web or newsletter, being a host for a new CPA at Convention, or contacting nonmembers to encourage joining.