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Become a Volunteer

Volunteering with SIA is an opportunity to grow your professional network, build lasting relationships with industry leaders, develop leadership and project management experience, and make a meaningful contribution to the export compliance community. Whether you're looking to broaden your expertise, increase your visibility, or give back to the profession, volunteering offers rewarding opportunities to make a lasting impact.

Lead, Connect, and Make an Impact — Volunteer with SIA

As an all-volunteer organization, SIA's success is driven entirely by members who contribute their time, knowledge, and experience. Every conference we host, every publication we produce, and every resource we provide reflects the dedication of volunteers who help strengthen our profession and ensure SIA continues to deliver exceptional value to its members.

Ways to Volunteer

Conference Committees

SIA hosts four conferences each year:

  • Winter and Spring: Virtual conferences
  • Summer and Fall: In-person conferences

Each conference is planned by a committee of four to five volunteers working alongside an SIA Board member. Committee members collaborate during the approximately three months leading up to the conference, with the greatest time commitment occurring during the event itself.

When opportunities become available, a Board member or the Conference Director will contact volunteers to discuss their interest, availability, and fit for the committee before appointments are made.

Publications

SIA also relies on volunteers to maintain its respected library of compliance publications, covering topics such as exemptions and exceptions, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, voluntary disclosures, and other key regulatory issues.

Publications are updated periodically to reflect significant regulatory or policy changes. When an update is planned, the Board assembles a volunteer team and reaches out to interested members to discuss participation and availability.

Get Involved with SIA

The SIA Board welcomes applications from current members who are interested in serving in a volunteer role. Volunteering is a meaningful way to become more involved in the organization, build professional relationships, and contribute to the international trade community.

Be Connected

Build relationships with fellow members, become more familiar with SIA’s programs and resources, and expand your professional network.

Show Your Support

SIA’s conferences, publications, and member programs depend on volunteers. Serving on a committee helps strengthen the organization and supports its continued growth.

Make an Impact

Share your knowledge and experience while helping SIA educate, connect, and serve the broader international trade community.

Ready to Volunteer?

Review the Volunteer Guidelines to learn more about expectations and available opportunities. Current SIA members can then log in to their member profile and update their volunteer preferences so the Board can match their interests and expertise with appropriate committees, projects, and programs.

Questions about volunteering? Contact SIA by email.

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