Recognizing Our Volunteers:  Upholding Public Trust

In Celebration of 2025 National Volunteer Week

During National Volunteer Week, we take this opportunity to reflect on the vital role volunteers play—not only within PGO, but in upholding the strength and credibility of professional self-regulation in Ontario.

Your commitment to serving the public interest, advancing geoscience excellence, and reinforcing the principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability is at the heart of PGO’s mandate. Each contribution you make—whether through your work on Council, standing, statutory, and ad hoc committees, and working groups; thoughtful deliberation; and steady participation —helps uphold the integrity of our governance processes and reinforces public trust in the profession we serve.

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Volunteering is an act of leadership and public service. It requires not only time and expertise, but a profound commitment to stewarding something greater than ourselves—the protection of the public and the advancement of ethical, competent professional practice. Your work—often carried out diligently behind the scenes—ensures that PGO remains anchored in the values it was created to uphold.

On behalf of all of us at PGO, thank you for your leadership, your service, your stewardship, and your unwavering commitment to public interest.

Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO)

Want to Volunteer? Check this out!  Call for Applications – Non-registrant Public Appointee

Deadline: May 2, 2025

Do you have a strong interest in safeguarding the public and ensuring the integrity of a regulated profession? Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) is seeking a dedicated individual to serve as a Non-registrant Public Appointee on our Council. This is a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise and make a real difference in how geoscience is practiced in Ontario. Read more...