IEEE Affinity Groups are non-technical Subunits of one or more Sections or a Council.  An Affinity Group is a Local Unit of an IEEE Organizational Unit or Standing Committee, established by petition to the Parent Organizational Unit, to fulfill the purposes of IEEE.

Currently the IEEE Germany Section has two active affinity groups, the GOLD and the WIE affinity group. A life member and consultants network affiliate group are currently in formation.