Volunteer with PPA

If you’d like to make a difference in your photography community, then you should volunteer! Give back to your community and connect over what matters. 

The Many Ways to Get Involved

PPA offers many avenues for members to get involved at the local level, give back to their community, earn merits toward their degree, and so much more. The possibilities are endless. 

Serve on a Committee
Help guide the organization by serving on a PPA Committee. You can become involved with everything from overseeing ethics and bylaws to selecting Imaging USA speakers, working with PPA jurors, and more. Take a look at the list of PPA Committees to see if there’s an area you’d like to get involved!

Volunteer to Serve on a Committee

Teach a Class
Offer up your knowledge and expertise to a class full of eager learners! Volunteer to teach a Spring or Fall Workshop.

Volunteer to Host a Photo Workshop

Step Up to the Council
Shape the organization as you vote on changes to PPA’s bylaws and elect the Board of Directors, which plays an active role in our organization’s legal and financial responsibilities, visioning, and policy. You can also volunteer to be on PPA’s Board of Directors if you’re feeling ambitious!

Learn more about PPA Council and Council Elections

Volunteer at Imaging USA

If you are a member who would love to help other photographers get the most out of their Imaging USA experience, you can volunteer too!

Receive free all-access pass registration, two service merits, and more when you volunteer your time at the amazing annual conference for photographers. You’ll work with the best professional photographers in the world, assist with daily programs, and get a backstage view into the classes, photography expo, and parties that make Imaging USA what it is!

Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about earning merits through volunteering at Imaging USA.

Become an Imaging USA Volunteer

Connect with the Community Networks
When you engage with other photographers at a local level, a world of opportunities will open to you. You can find a mentor, meet like-minded photographers in your area, hone your craft while working with others, and even earn merits toward your PPA degree through Community Network associations and schools.

Find a Community Network