Volunteer Manual

The Materials Research Society is an organization of materials researchers from academia, industry and government that promotes communication for the advancement of interdisciplinary materials research to improve the quality of life. - MRS Mission Statement

1. Governance Documents

The governing documents of the Materials Research Society include the Articles of Incorporation, the Constitution/Bylaws, the Mission Statement, Vision and Values Statement, and Diversity Statement, all of which are available to the general public on the MRS website.

2.  Officer and Board Structure/Organization

2.1  Governance Structure and Roles

2.1.2   Board Structure
2.1.4   Job Descriptions
2.1.5   Executive Committee
2.1.7   Finance and Audit Committee
2.1.8   Governance Committee 
2.1.9   Nominating Committee

2.2  Board Staffing Process

2.2.1  Election Procedures
2.2.2  Appointments by the Board

2.3   Officer and Board Member Expectations

2.3.1  Code of Ethics and Conduct
2.3.2  Confidentiality and Public Disclosure
2.3.2a Confidentiality Conduct Statement VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS
2.3.3   Conflict of Interest
2.3.4  Board Performance Criteria
2.3.5  Reimbursement Policy
2.3.6   Volunteer Activities 

3.   Board Activities

3.1.  Board Meetings

3.1.1  Board Meetings and Minutes
3.1.2  Meeting Structure 
3.1.3  Board Meeting Behaviors

3.2.  Board Processes

3.2.1  Email Voting
3.2.2  Committee Charge Development Process
3.2.3  Board Recognition Awards
3.2.4  Maintenance of Governance Documents
3.2.5  Confidential Discussion Process

3.3.   Oversight

3.3.3.1  Audit Calendar
3.3.3.2  Budget and Finances Policy
3.3.3.3  Contingency Spending - Funding Unbudgeted Requests
3.3.3.4  HQ Compensation Policy
3.3.3.5   Investment Policy
3.3.3.6  Reserve Funds Policy
3.3.3.7  Line of Credit Usage
3.3.3.8  Investment Spending Policy

3.4  Interactions: With Headquarters,  Operating Committees, External Entities

3.4.1  Communication Among Board Operating Committees
3.4.2  Executive Director Expectation, Performance, and Compensation Management
3.4.3  Whistleblower Policy
3.4.4  Board Role in HQ Human Resources Administration
3.4.5  Intersociety and Interorganizational Communications and Interactions
3.4.6  Board / HQ Interactions
3.4.7  MRS Volunteer Behavior (all volunteers)
3.4.8  Letters of Support
3.4.9  Professional Behavior and Ethics

4.   Operating Committees and Task Forces

4.2   Awards Committee Charter
4.3   Government Affairs Committee Charter
4.4   Meetings Committee Charter
4.5   Career Advancement Committee Charter
4.7   Publications Committee Charter
4.8   Society Agility Council Charter
4.9   Task Forces
4.10 Operating Committee Performance

5.  Society Activities