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Share Your Knowledge and Experience

APEGA members are needed for the following volunteer opportunities

Wetlands Science and Engineering Working Group Members

APEGA is seeking geoscience and engineering professional members for the Wetlands Science and Engineering Working Group. This group aims to produce a practice guideline for implementation of the Alberta Wetlands Policy. Environmental Practice Standard Panel Members, Environmental Professional Standards Subcommittee Members Panel and subcommittee members are needed for the Environmental Practice Standards Panel and for the Environmental Professional Standards Subcommittee. Help APEGA protect the public interest through professional practice standards, guidelines, and bulletins related to the professional practice of environmental engineering and geoscience. Geoscience, Engineering Professional Standards Subcommittee Members Members are needed for the Geoscience Professional Standards Subcommittee and the Engineering Professional Standards Subcommittee. These subcommittees ensure APEGA professional practice standards, guidelines, and bulletins protect the public interest. Youth Outreach The outreach events that APEGA branches organize throughout the year fuel a lifelong interest and passion in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields for children and youth. Current positions open for the fall include K-12 classroom experts, Rock and Fossil Clinic leaders, and Science Nights assistants.

NEW VOLUNTEERING POSITION! Practice Standards Committee–Electrical Technical Council Representative APEGA is nominating a professional member to serve as a representative on the Electrical Technical Council—a sub-council of the Safety Codes Council (SCC). Appeal Board Panel Be a part of the Appeal Board, which ensures Members and the public protection of their statutory right of ap- peal and their right to natural justice. Discipline Committee Members The Discipline Committee hears and decides on complaints of unskilled practice and unprofessional conduct against APEGA members and permit holders, brought before it by the Investigative Committee. Mentors APEGA invites experienced professional members to volunteer their time to mentor less-experienced members. Mentors are matched with mentees to provide guidance in many areas of their career and professional growth.

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