Committees & Volunteering

Chapter committees help deliver programs, support members and connect our professional community. Explore the areas below and contact us about getting involved. Current chair assignments are listed on Current Leadership.

Education — Plans courses and coordinates learning opportunities.

Professional Development — Helps members navigate credentials, certification and professional growth.

Membership — Welcomes members and supports recruitment, engagement and retention.

Nominations & Elections — Coordinates the nomination and election process.

Chapter Meetings / Topics — Coordinates meeting topics, speakers and programs.

Communications — Shares chapter announcements and member updates.

Website / Social Media — Maintains the chapter website and social presence.

Newsletter Editor — Coordinates contributions and produces The Virginia Acquirer.

Ethics — Promotes ethical practice and directs members to IRWA’s ethics resources.

Finance — Supports chapter financial planning and review.

Patron Program — Supports patron participation; ask the chapter about current opportunities.

Legal — Provides a legal perspective on chapter and right of way matters.

Local Public Agencies — Connects members working with local public agencies.

Transportation — Connects members working on transportation projects.

Relocation — Supports exchange of relocation knowledge and experience.

Utilities — Connects members working in electric, gas, oil and other utilities.

Survey / Engineering — Supports exchange on surveying, plans and engineering matters.

Special event committees, including an International Education Conference committee, may be formed when applicable. Contact the chapter for current openings and assignments.