Volunteer
Looking to give back to the water community? Explore AWWA volunteer opportunities to share your expertise, make an impact, and grow your career.
Volunteer with the American Water Works Association
Together, we can build a better water future. Volunteering with AWWA can be one of your most rewarding professional experiences. Discover opportunities that match your interests, availability, and aspirations here.
With more than 250 committees and 4,500 volunteers, AWWA has the right opportunity for you to give back your expertise and enhance your career. We will help match your interest with volunteer opportunities, including Standards Committees, Technical and Educational Committees, leadership mentorship, pro-bono technical consulting, and more.
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Standards Committees
Technical & Educational Committees
Leadership Opportunities
Standards Committees welcome volunteers from many areas across the water community, including service providers, utilities, and management interest.
From source to storage, from treatment to distribution, AWWA Standards cover the products and processes related to all areas water treatment and supply. From AWWA’s first published consensus documents in 1908 to 190+ standards today, standards are always growing as the industry does. Join a network of nearly 1,600 volunteer subject matter experts serving on 72 committees.
Asset Management
Backflow/Cross Connection
Climate Change
Conservation/Efficiency
Customer Service
Desalination
Design/Construction
Distribution/Plant Ops
Drought
Emer. Preparedness/Security
Groundwater
Innovation Initiative
Membrane Treatment
Public Health
Reuse
SCADA/GIS
Small Systems
Stormwater
Training/Career Development
Utility Management
Wastewater
Water Loss
Water Resource/Planning
Water Quality/Treatment
Workforce Strategies
Business Practices for Operations & Management
Pipe Rehabilitation
Wells
Backflow Preventers
Distribution Systems
Fire Hydrants
Reclaimed Water
Source Water Protection (SC)
Water Conservation Practices
Wells
Distribution Systems
Water Conservation Practices
Water Meters
Communications & Customer Relations Program
Reclaimed Water
Water Meters
Membranes
A21 Ductile-Iron Pipe & Fittings
Concrete Pressure Pipe
Polyolefin Pressure Pipe & Fittings
PVC Pressure Pipe & Fittings
Steel and Composite Water Storage Tanks
Steel Pipe
Thermosetting FRP Pipe
Wells
Water Treatment Plants
Membranes
Composite Elevated Welded Tanks
A21 Ductile-Iron Pipe & Fittings
Air Valves
Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipe
Backflow Preventers
Ball Valves
Business Practices for Operation & Management
Butterfly Valves
Composite Elevated Welded Tanks
Concrete Pressure Pipe
Concrete Water Tanks, Conventionally Reinforced
Concrete Water Tanks, Tendon Type-Prestressed
Concrete Water Tanks, Wire-Wound Prestressed
Disinfection of Facilities
Distribution Systems
Eccentric Plug Valves
Fire Hydrants
Flexible Reservoir Covers and Linings
Concrete Water Tanks, Tendon Type-Prestressed
Disinfection of Facilities
Distribution Systems
Eccentric Plug Valves
Fire Hydrants
Flexible Reservoir Covers and Linings
Gasket Materials for Water Works Service
Gate Valves and Swing Check Valves
Grooved and Shouldered Joints
Horizontal & Vertical Line Shaft Pumps
Knife Gate Valves
Online Monitoring
Pipe Rehabilitation
Plastic Valve
Polyolefin Pressure Pipe and Fittings
Power Actuating Devices for Valves/Slide Gates
Protective Interior Coatings for Valves & Hydrant
PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings
Rate Type Flowmeters
Regulating Valves
Scale & Corrosion Control Chemicals
Security Practices for O & M
Slide Gates
Stainless Steel Pipe
Steel Elev. Tanks, Standpipes & Reservoirs
Steel Pipe
Submersible Vertical Turbine Pumps
Thermosetting FRP Pipe
Thermosetting FRP Tanks
Wastewater – Biosolids
Wastewater – Collection Systems
Wastewater – Pretreatment
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
Water Meters
Water Service Line Fittings
Water Treatment Plants
Emergency Preparedness Practices
Reclaimed Water
Source Water Protection (SC)
Water Conservation Practices
Wells
ISO TC 224, US Technical Advisory Group
Emergency Preparedness Practices
Security Practices for O&M
Risk & Resilience Management
Horizontal & Vertical Line Shaft Pumps
Submersible Vertical Turbine Pumps
Wells
Source Water Protection
Membranes
Disinfectants
Fluorides
Activated Carbon, Powdered & Granular
Membranes
UV Disinfection
Reclaimed Water
Online Monitoring
Disinfection of Facilities
Distribution Systems
Opflow Editorial Advisory Board
Utility Management System
Wells
A21 Ductile-Iron Pipe & Fittings
Concrete Pressure Pipe
Emergency Preparedness Practices
Pipe Rehabilitation
Polyolefin Pressure Pipe & Fittings
PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings
Pwr Actuating Devices for Valves/Slide Gates
Risk & Resilience Management
Stormwater Utility Management
Security Practices for O&M
Slide Gates
Steel Pipe
Thermosetting FRP Pipe
Business Practices for O&M
Communications & Customer Relations Program
Utility Management System
Business Practices for Operations & Management
Communications and Customer Relations Program
Distribution Systems
Emergency Preparedness Practices
ISO TC 224, US Technical Advisory Group
Reclaimed Water
Security Practices for O&M
Source Water Protection
Utility Management System
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation
Wastewater – Collection Systems
Wastewater – Pretreatment
Wastewater – Biosolids
Water Conservation Practices
Water Treatment Plant
A21 Ductile-Iron Pipe & Fittings
Cloth Media/Disc Filters
Concrete Pressure Pipe
Emergency Preparedness Practices
Gasket Materials for Water Works Service
Grit Removal and Handling
Mechanical Screen Handling
Pipe Rehabilitation
PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings
Pwr Actuating Devices for Valves/Slide Gates
Risk & Resilience Management
Security Practices for O&M
Slide Gates
Thermosetting FRP Pipe
Wastewater – Biosolids
Wastewater – Collection Systems O & M
Wastewater – Pretreatment
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation
A21 Ductile-Iron Pipe & Fittings
Concrete Pressure Pipe
Polyolefin Pressure Pipe & Fittings
PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings
Steel Pipe
Thermosetting FRP Pipe
Water Conservation Practices
Water Conservation Practices
Water Meters
Reclaimed Water
Water Conservation Practices
Wells
Utility Management System
Activated Carbon, Powdered & Granular
Carbon Dioxide
Disinfectants
Distribution Systems
Fiberglass Weirs, Troughs and Baffles
Filtering Materials
Fluorides
Ion Exchange
Iron/Aluminum Salts/Related Coagulant Aids
Membranes
Online Monitoring
Oxygen for Ozone Generation
Polyelectrolytes
Scale & Corrosion Control Chemicals
Softening & Conditioning Chemicals
Source Water Protection
Submersible Vertical Turbine Pumps
Taste and Odor Control Chemicals
UV Disinfection
Water Treatment Plants
Business Practices for O & M
Communications & Customer Relations Programs
Utility Management System
Anyone is welcome to apply for TEC Committee volunteer work. We encourage you to apply to join both a committee you have related experience in and a committee on a topic you’d like to learn more about.
There are eight Technical and Educational Council Divisions that range from management to water conservation, water science, and beyond. Volunteers in these areas are crucial to help develop educational opportunities and inform the future of water.
Asset Management
Backflow/Cross Connection
Climate Change
Conservation/Efficiency
Customer Service
Desalination
Design/Construction
Distribution/Plant Ops
Drought
Emer. Preparedness/Security
Groundwater
Innovation Initiative
Laboratory
Membrane Technology
Public Health
Reuse
SCADA/GIS
Small Systems
Stormwater
Training/Career Development
Utility Management
Wastewater
Water Loss
Water Research
Water Resource/Planning
Water Quality/Treatment
Workforce Strategies
Asset Management
Sustainable Infrastructure
Backflow Preventers
Backflow Preventers
Fire Hydrants
Climate Change
Opflow Editorial Advisory Board
Water Efficiency Programs & Technology
Water Resources Planning & Management
Communications, Education & Legislation
Planning, Evaluation & Research
Water Efficiency Programs & Technology
Water Loss Control
Customer Service
Membrane Processes
Membrane Technology Research
Water Desalting
Water Reuse
Instrumentation & Control
Engineering Modeling Applications
Water Distribution Design and Construction
Water Treatment Facilities Design & Construction
Capital Projects Delivery
Corrosion
Cross Connection Control
Customer Metering Practices
Distribution Operations & Maintenance
Distribution Research
Distribution System Water Quality
Energy Management
Engineering Modeling Applications
Fire Protection
Health, Safety & Environment
Information Management & Technology Res.
Operator Involvement
Opflow Editorial Advisory Board
Plant Operations & Energy Management Research
Small Systems Continuing Education
Small Systems Research
Sustainable Infrastructure
Treatment Plant Operations & Maintenance
Water Distribution Design and Construction
Water Loss Control
Water Main Rehabilitation
Energy Management
Communication, Education & Legislation
Opflow Editorial Advisory Board
Planning, Evaluation & Research
Water Efficiency Programs & Technology
Water Resources Planning & Management
Emergency Preparedness & Security
Groundwater Resource
Opflow Editorial Advisory Board
Water Quality Laboratory
Membrane Processes
Membrane Technology Research
Water Desalting
Water Reuse
Asset Management
Cross Connection Control
Distribution Operations & Maintenance
Emergency Preparedness & Security
Health Effects Research
Health, Safety & Environment
Opflow Editorial Advisory Board
Organisms in Water
Treatment Plant Operations & Maintenance
Water Resources Planning & Management
Membrane Processes
Membrane Technology Research
Membrane Technology Research
Water Reuse
Instrumentation & Control