Volunteering
Elevate your career, grow your network and enhance your knowledge when you volunteer for special projects with CFA Institute.
Current volunteering opportunities
Member Perspectives Video Volunteer
CFA Institute is seeking volunteers to participate in short, recorded video conversations to share their perspectives on being a CFA Institute member. We are looking to hear directly from members about why they joined, what they value most about membership, and where they experience friction or opportunities for improvement.
Member-to-Member Career Voices
CFA Institute is launching a new career content hub designed to support members at every career stage: early-, mid-, and long-tenured. To bring this to life, we’re looking for members at all stages of their careers who want to contribute original insights, practical tips, and lessons learned. We welcome contributors from every region and industry segment.
Member-to-Member Career Voices Peer Reviewer
Member-to-Member Voices is a content initiative by CFA Institute that showcases career-focused insights, lessons, and reflections from charterholders and members for the benefit of their peers. Each article focuses on practical, career-oriented perspectives drawn from real professional experiences in investment management and related fields.
Disciplinary Review Committee
The Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC) is a volunteer committee of CFA Institute charterholder members who are responsible for enforcing the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and the rules and regulations of the CFA® Program and CIPM® Program. The DRC is established by the CFA Institute Board of Governors pursuant to the CFA Institute Bylaws.
Private Markets Research
As part of a review of CFA Institute's private market offering, we are engaging practitioners from across the global private markets ecosystem to help validate and strengthen our emerging value propositions. We are seeking volunteers, both CFA charterholders and non-charterholders, who currently work in private markets and are willing to participate in a one-time consultation.
CFA® Program Feedback
We're seeking recent CFA candidates to provide feedback on potential new learning and study tool experiences for the CFA Program. Feedback will be collected via an online experience that takes less than 30 minutes.
Practice Analysis Working Body
The Working Body supports the Education Advisory Committee and practice analysis process.
CFA Exam Graders
We recruit CFA® charterholders for this virtual volunteer opportunity on an ongoing basis.
Member Research Volunteers
We're always looking to members to inform enhancements to the CFA Institute membership — and we want your input!
Other ways to volunteer
Here are some more ways you can grow your skills, build your professional network, and in many cases, earn Professional Learning credit.
CFA Society® Network
From one-time tasks to committee involvement to society board leadership roles, our local societies provide a range of volunteer opportunities where you are. Contact your local society to see how you can get involved.
Practice Analysis Working Body
Ensure our educational programs remain relevant by volunteering in our Practice Analysis process. A range of opportunities are available to match your schedule and skills.
Committees and Councils
Learn more about the governing bodies that direct key initiatives at CFA Institute and see how you can lend your expertise to volunteer on these committees and councils.
Communities
CFA Institute Communities bring together individuals committed to the highest standards in the investment profession. Whether you're an experienced charterholder or just starting your career, you'll find a welcoming space to explore ideas, elevate your skills, and drive meaningful change alongside like-minded peers.
It’s been extremely rewarding, both personally and professionally, to volunteer and serve in leadership positions with CFA Society New York.