Volunteer Opportunities with APPI - You can make a Difference!
Volunteering provides members with a unique opportunity to contribute to the Institute and the profession, while broadening their professional networks and acquiring new skills. Volunteering with APPI is eligible to be logged or the purposes of the reporting of mandatory Continuous Professional Learning (CPL), as it enhances professional competency. APPI has the following new volunteer opportunities available.
Call for Volunteers for Conference 2027 Committee
APPI will be hosting the 2027 Conference at the Sandman Signature Lodge in Lethbridge, October 3-5, 2027. The Institute is seeking members who are interested in serving on the 2027 Conference Committee in collaboration with Administration.
Committee members assist with the conference programming and sponsorship. If you are interested in serving on the 2027 Conference Committee please submit a brief bio and expression of interest to [email protected].
The deadline for this call for volunteers is 12:00 PM on November 12, 2026.
Please note: Conference Committee members are eligible for a 20% discounted registration rate, but must cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – PSB PLAR Assessors
Are you looking for a way to give back to the planning profession?
The Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada is looking to recruit new Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) volunteers to help evaluate PLAR applications for their eligibility to enter the PSB’s certification process.
PLAR assessors must be a full (certified) member of a Provincial /Territorial Institute or Association (PTIA) and an RPP or LPP in good standing for at least 7 years. A PSB PLAR orientation is available for reference. PLAR assessors receive an honorarium for their time.
If you are interested in becoming a PLAR assessor, please contact Larissa Johnston, PSB Executive Director, at [email protected] and include a copy of your CV/resume.
APPI Volunteer Opportunities
APPI is committed to members who practice and reside in rural communities are encouraged to consider responding to all calls for volunteers, as most meetings can be accommodated virtually.
APPI thanks all interested members for their willingness to represent their professional institute, however, depending upon the interest received, the final decision on the above nominees, where applicable, will be determined by APPI Council.