Volunteering at the CQI

Volunteering with us offers the chance to give back, grow your skills, expand your network and make a real impact on the CQI, its members and the wider quality profession.

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Our global network of dedicated volunteers contributes to delivering the CQI’s strategy in a variety of capacities including giving their time as a trustee, joining a board or committee, speaking at events and writing for Quality World magazine and the CQI blog. Volunteers support their peers and ensure the CQI remains a strong, powerful voice for the global quality profession.

My advice for those who are not sure where to start: engage with your local network. Networking in any capacity will open doors, widen your horizon and get the creative juices flowing. It is always a good starting point which will no doubt lead to meeting people with different experiences and backgrounds

Rashad Issa, Chair, Board of Trustees

Volunteer with us

We welcome volunteers from all career levels, sectors and a range of experiences. Join us in shaping our governance and strategy, advocating for the quality profession, mentoring future generations or building a network of fellow professionals and specialist knowledge.

Benefits of becoming a CQI volunteer include:

championing the quality profession

support with advancing your career

access to valuable CPD opportunities

opportunities to engage with local organisations

meeting and collaborating with like-minded people

Everyone that I have met so far has been very friendly, supportive, knowledgeable and welcoming. One of the greatest advantages of this volunteering experience is the opportunity to learn from others and expand my network

Volunteer member 

Many of our volunteers are CQI and/or IRCA members and can be any membership grade. We co-opt non-members onto specific committees to offer additional skills and knowledge as part of our collaboration with the wider quality ecosystem.

We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities, including:

Networks

Our global and specialist networks bring members together – locally and professionally – to share knowledge, connect with peers, influence policies and stay ahead of the latest quality tools and techniques. From regional groups across the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and the Caribbean to topic-focused communities, our volunteer-led networks offer talks, seminars, business visits, and opportunities to shape best practices in quality across sectors.

Explore the events calendar for upcoming events.

Standards Coordination Committee

The CQI Standards Coordination Committee is a group of standard and subject matter experts that participates in creating and revising quality and auditing-related standards for the benefit of CQI members and IRCA auditors. The committee’s duties include harnessing the expertise of CQI members and IRCA auditors in the development of national and international standards; influencing and informing CQI standards policy; identifying opportunities for the CQI to participate in standards development; and advising on the implications of standards changes for CQI products and services.

For more information contact [email protected].

Content Advisory Panel (CAP)

CAP members play an active role in supporting the CQI Executive in the development and delivery of content, including Quality World magazine, videos, webinars and podcasts. This involves attending meetings, contributing to content plans, writing articles, and other activities such as technical review of content.

For more information contact [email protected].

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the primary governance body of the CQI and is ultimately responsible for directing the activities of the CQI. The Board of Trustees recruits and appoints the Chief Executive, who recruits and manages the Executive.

Mentoring

The CQI has a bespoke mentoring platform for all of our members. Mentoring is a rewarding experience with opportunities to build your business skills, play a key part in someone’s career development and give back to the profession.

Learn more here.

Governors for Schools

School governors have a varied and important role helping schools run effectively. Being a governor is a rewarding position, as a volunteer, you have the opportunity to improve education for children locally and see the impact of your decisions.

Visit Governors for Schools for further information.

I think the platform you give us to exceed is excellent and we have a great opportunity to do great things and further the quality profession

Volunteer, multiple roles 

Supporting our volunteers

All new volunteers will receive support and training through our volunteer induction programme. All volunteers processing personal data will be required to undergo GDPR awareness training. If you are volunteering on a committee, you will have the full support of your fellow committee members.

Our global volunteer community is at the heart of everything we do. Join us to champion the quality profession, shape its future and grow by connecting with like-minded peers.

Join our volunteering community today – visit the Members’ Area or contact us at [email protected].

The CQI Council

The CQI Council plays a vital role in advising and informing the CQI’s strategic plans and priorities, and appointing/removing trustees. It forms part of the CQI governance and stakeholder management structure defined in the CQI Framework for Corporate Governance.

Council elections will take place in Q4 this year. Information on how to participate in the elections will be available in due course; in the meantime, you can view the council election process here. If you have any questions about the Council or the election process, please get in touch with [email protected].