Volunteers

The non-profit Institute of Operational Privacy Design (IOPD) relies on the support of privacy conscious businesses and the privacy and data protection professional community to achieve our important mission and objectives of promoting privacy standardization.

Get Involved with IOPD

By joining the IOPD volunteer team, you become an integral part of a community dedicated to shaping a more privacy-conscious future. The organization values the collective effort of its volunteers and provides a supportive environment for skill development and networking within the privacy design domain.

General

We are a volunteer-supported organization. Volunteers at IOPD play a crucial role in various capacities, ranging from outreach, promotion, and analysis to content creation and event coordination. Whether you are an expert in privacy law, a technology enthusiast with privacy knowledge, or a creative mind that sees through a privacy lens with a flair for communication, there are diverse opportunities that align with your interests and strengths. Average commitment 2- 5 hours/month.

We’re Currently Seeking:

  • Promotion/Marketing 
  • Corporate Outreach  
  • Administrative Support
  • Relevant Blog Posts
  • PETed Speakers and Moderators
 
     ♳ Commission based

Privacy Wiki

The Privacy.Wiki serves as a library documenting the occurrence of privacy legislation and incidents pertaining to Daniel Solove’s Taxonomy of Privacy which breaks privacy into four broad categories (information processing, information dissemination, collection, and invasion) and sixteen individual harms (or privacy violations). 

We’re Currently Seeking:

  • General Manager (10 hr/mth)
  • Chief Legal Editor (10 hr/mth)
  • Chief Articles Editor (10 hr/mth)
  • Legal and Article Editors (2 hr/mth)
  • Sponsor Outreach
 

    Potentially part-time paid positions

Committees

Engage, collaborate, and make a tangible difference in the evolving landscape of digital privacy. Explore how you can contribute your skills and become part of a dynamic team working towards a more privacy-respecting world.

We’re Currently Seeking:

  • Article 42 Committee Chair
    (10 hr/mth)
  • Childrens’ Committee Chair (10 hr/mth)
  • Committee Members
    (2-5 hr/mth)
    • Standards
    • Article 42
    • Childrens’ 
    • PETed

    

 ♴ Committee membership requires specialized expertise

Volunteer Benefits

General

Individual
  • Promotion/Marketing
  • Corporate Outreach
  • Administrative Support
  • Relevant Blog Posts
  • PETed Speakers and Moderators

Privacy Wiki

Individual
  • General Manager (10 hr/mth)
  • Chief Legal Editor (10 hr/mth)
  • Chief Articles Editor (10 hr/mth)
  • Legal and Article Editors (2 hr/mth)
  • Sponsor Outreach

Committees

Individual
  • Article 42 Committee Chair (10 hr/mth)
  • Childrens’ Committee Chair (10 hr/mth)
  • Committee Members (2-5 hr/mth)
  • Standards Committee, PETed Chairs
  • Article 42 Committee, Children's Committee

Volunteer Application

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