FAQs of IIA Volunteer Engagement

Become an IIA Volunteer

There are many ways you can get involved with The IIA. Whether you are an experienced leader or just entering the field of internal auditing, there is a place for you — locally or globally — at The IIA.

Join your local chapter or affiliate today!
Serve on the board
Recruit new members
Chair or serve on a committee
Plan activities for International Internal Audit Awareness Month
Attend local events to share your best practices and solutions
Support the development and execution of programs, events, and local training

Serve on an IIA global committee
Become a global board member
Contribute or write for one of The IIA’s publications
Serve as an IIA conference session presenter
Become an IIA seminar instructor
Serve as a quality assessment team member
Provide translations for IIA materials
Volunteer as a subject matter expert
Contribute to guidance
Certifications item writer

You’ll have the opportunity to:

Help advance the internal auditing profession and The IIA.
Receive exposure to professional issues.
Exchange ideas and perspectives.
Gain personal satisfaction from working with peers.
Develop leadership and communication skills.
Network with other audit professionals.
Earn CPE for participation in meetings or on projects.

In order to serve, you should:

Be an IIA member in good standing.
Have specific relevant competencies.
Be able to commit time.
Have funding for your travel and meeting expenses, if not a virtual group.
Agree to comply with The IIA’s Annual Conflict of Interest Declaration.

General Information and Conflict of Interest

The IIA is committed to the highest ethical standards in order to merit and maintain the confidence and trust of its members and the public at large. Note that all Board volunteer leaders must sign an Annual Conflict of Interest Declaration to ensure that members act in the best interest of The IIA.

Volunteers should be alert to any interest they may have that might be considered in conflict with the best interests of The IIA.

Attendance is expected at all meetings

Work time, other than the above meeting times, averages 50–100 hours per year. However, some board and committee members’ time may exceed 100 hours per year.

IIA affiliates and chapters are encouraged to endorse qualified members by nominating them for a committee or board position. The endorsements should be based on the observed experiences and prior volunteer activities of the nominee.
All members nominated will need to complete a self-nomination to be considered. Please note that members of the nominating committees or IIA Staff are not eligible to provide endorsements.

A self-nomination must be completed with two references (Name, email, phone, relationship to nominee) who can provide specific reasons why they recommend you as a candidate and how you would contribute to a boards or committees success should they be contacted. References do not have to be members of The IIA.

For some boards expenses are covered by The IIA as needed in accordance with The IIA’s expense reimbursement policies should funds not be available through other sources such as from their employers, affiliate, or chapter.
Committee, volunteer travel, and other expenses are not authorized unless the expenses are in the approved budget. The President and CEO may approve reasonable travel, lodging, meals, and incidental expense exceptions on a case-by-case basis for hardship.

The IIA values and seeks diverse leadership as defined by gender, race, ethnicity, geographic location, industry, age, etc. In alignment with the new Strategic Plan, The IIA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all facets of the organization, including our volunteer base.

^{NOTE: Volunteers may not contemporaneously serve on the Global Board or the NA Board and any affiliate board; this policy does not apply to the Board of Trustees.}

An excerpt from the Board Policy Manual’s Conflict of Interest Section Volunteers should be alert to any interest they may have that might be considered in conflict with the best interests of The IIA. When a Volunteer, directly or indirectly, has a financial or personal interest in a contract or transaction to which The IIA is to be party, or is contemplating entering into a transaction that involves use of The IIA’s assets or competition against The IIA, the Volunteer is considered to be “interested” in the matter. Volunteers may not contemporaneously serve on the Global Board or the NA Board and any affiliate board.

The Nominating Process

Nominations open in September and close in early November each year. The nominating committees, succession planning committees, committee chairs and staff liaisons meet during November and December to review and identify qualified candidates for open board and committee positions.

The Global Nominating Committee meets in January the following year to review all recommendations for the boards and their committees and selects a slate of nominees. Board and committee terms begin in July each year.

The Committee Process

The appointed committee chairmen work with the assigned global board member nominees and staff liaisons to review and select candidates for their committees. Efforts are made to ensure that the membership of the committees is diverse, equitable and inclusive and any specific requirements, competencies and skills are taken into consideration.

New committee members are appointed by early March to fill terms beginning in July. The in-person committee meetings are usually held twice a year, with the first meeting following elections. Terms are for one to three years, although committee chairmen may replace members who have not effectively contributed to committee work. Appointments may also be made to fill vacancies as needed.

Chapter Relations Committee (North America only)

The NA Nominating Committee selects the slate of candidates for the open District Advisor and District Representative positions in North America. District Advisors and District Representatives serve on the Chapter Relations Committee (CRC).

Nominations

: September through early November each year
: From November through February
: No later than end of January the year following nominations

Elections

^NOTE:

^{Forms must be submitted by November 4, 2024, to be considered for the 2025-26 term.}
^{All candidates will receive a final status letter no later than March 31, 2025.}
^{Candidates selected will begin terms in April or July 2025.}

: April each year at the NA Membership Meeting
: July each year at the Annual Business Meeting