How to Become Involved with TMS

Volunteer Form
Thank you for considering helping The Masonry Society! Below are areas where we commonly need assistance. Links to basic responsibilities and duties in each specific area are included so you can determine time and travel demands. Feel free to contact staff if you have questions about these important roles at 303-939-9700. Once you have completed this form, your information will be forwarded to the appropriate committee or Chair, or to the selection/nominating committee for consideration.

Personal Information

Roles

TMS Journal
Description and Responsibilities
Persons with various interests and expertise are needed to review Journal papers. Work is done independently, and this task does not require travel. Throughout a year, a paper or occasionally several papers are assigned to a reviewer based on their area(s) of expertise and typically reviews are expected in 1 month. If you are willing to serve in this role, please specify your areas of expertise in your bio, along with the maximum number of papers you would be willing to review in 1 year.
Publications
Description and Responsibilities
On occasion, the Technical Activities Committee seeks assistance reviewing publications, or portions of publications. Examples include specific Chapters of the Masonry Designer’s Guide, textbooks, and other guides and standards. Work is done remotely and no travel is needed. Reviews usually last about 1 to 2 months, and reviewers work at their own pace. If you are willing to serve in this role, please specify your areas of expertise in your bio, along with the maximum number of Chapters you would be willing to review in 1 year.
Administrative Committee Team (ACT)
Technical Activities Committee (TAC)

TMS Committees

TMS Committee are the workhorses of the Society and membership on them assists with the development of TMS resources. Fill out the committee form here if you would like to be considered for membership. For information on TMS Committees, click here. Time demands and travel requirements vary by committee. Please note that membership on a few committees is currently closed due to balloting requirements. If you apply to such a committee, your application will be held until new members can be considered.

Committee Chair (check box to see a list of committees)
Description and Responsibilities
General information is included in the Chairperson’s Policy Guide. For Technical Committees, see the Technical Committee Operations Manual, Section 1.4.1.1. Time demands and travel requirements vary by committee.
Committees (specify the committee you are interested in serving as chair) *
Board of Directors
Description and Responsibilities
See Article IV, Section 1, and Article V of TMS’s Bylaws as well as the Basic Board Member Responsibilities and Duties. The Board meets in person twice each year, at the TMS Spring Business Meetings and TMS Annual Meeting.
Executive Committee
Description and Responsibilities
See Article IV, Section 1, and Article V of TMS’s Bylaws. Travel to approximately 3 meetings (early spring budgeting meeting, TMS Spring Business Meetings, TMS Annual Meeting) is typically expected each year.
Other
Please note below how you may be willing to assist the Society if such needs arise (e.g. hosting a meeting, photographer at a meeting, mentor, or other areas).