There are many quotes used to describe the long hours, effort, dedication and work of volunteers in giving to their HR community. To me, this one best describes the work of SHRM volunteers: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
Some say this quote came from Pablo Picasso others say it was William Shakespeare. Regardless of source, it describes SHRM volunteers perfectly.
As a volunteer, you bring your unique gifts from the workplace and years of experience—guiding, advising and leading others on their career paths and unselfishly share these gifts with the HR community. You are empowering the future of HR and ultimately building the workplace we all envision for the future.
The work you do matters and the gifts you give make a difference for not only our more than 300,000 members globally, but the 115 million workers impacted by the work of HR.
I know you take time away from family, friends, work and yourself to volunteer for SHRM. During National Volunteer Week, I want to say thank you, from all of us at SHRM, for all you do for our members, the HR profession, the workplace and our Society. Together we will create better workplaces for a better world.
Don’t miss the SHRM National Volunteer Week video below.
Mike Aitken was appointed Senior Vice President for Membership in 2018 after 15 years leading SHRM's successful advocacy programs as Vice President of Government Affairs. Mike is a leading authority on the issues important to the human resource profession and drives SHRM's membership vision, ensuring excellent member experiences, and implementing the organization's newly developed business strategy. He applies his proven model of engagement to shape the future of work, workers and workplaces. He is an expert relationship-builder across diverse constituencies and stakeholders, always seeking out the "win-win" in every situation. As a member of SHRM's senior management team, Mike also plays a key role in setting the strategic direction of the organization, offering important counsel on SHRM's educational programs and professional development opportunities. Prior to joining SHRM in 2003, he spent 14 years with the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), which represents more than 23,000 HR professionals at over 1,900 higher education institutions. In 2015 and 2016, Mike served as an employer representative on the U.S. delegation to the International Labour Conference. Mike currently serves as a board member for OpenWork. He is also a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Labor Relations Committee. Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Diego.
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