Thank you for your interest in volunteering at a STEM Like a Girl Parent-Daughter Workshop!
Are you looking to inspire girls and their families in STEM? Sign up to volunteer at our next workshop by guiding the girls and their families through hands-on activities as well as speaking about your career and why you became interested in STEM activities. We are looking for help with various tasks so whatever your interest or time commitment is, we have a role for you! Both male and female volunteers are welcome.
Workshop Details
- When: Sunday, June 2nd from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (see volunteer timing below)
- Where: Northwest Regional Education Service District Building (5825 NE Ray Cir, Hillsboro, OR 97124)
- Who: 3rd – 5th grade girls and a parent or other adult caregiver
- Schedule of Events
- Registration
- Ice Breaker Activities
- Introduction and what it means to STEM Like a Girl
- Design Challenge #1
- Snack Break and Mentor Panel
- Design Challenge #2
Description of Volunteer Roles
- Set Up: Help set up tables/chairs, activity supplies, snacks, etc.
- Registration: Greet participants as they arrive and check them into the workshop.
- Activity Guide: Help guide and support the girls through the various activities during the workshop. This includes leading them through short Ice Breaker activities, providing guidance and help during Design Challenges, and encouraging them throughout the workshop.
- Design Challenge Leader (two needed): Facilitate one of two Design Challenges during the workshop. Working from the provided curriculum, the Design Challenge leader will introduce the activity, provide background, and guide the participants through the project. This role will require a short online training with the Workshop Coordinator prior to the workshop to go over the project, get comfortable with the supplies, and answer any questions.
- Female STEM Mentors*: During the mentor panel, introduce yourself and share your STEM background with the participants and answer questions in an informal setting. We welcome mentors of all ages and stages of STEM careers.
- Clean Up: Help pack up supplies and clean up the room after the workshop is completed.
- Floater: Fill in where ever is needed during the workshop.
*STEM Like a Girl is dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable environment for all employees, volunteers and workshop participants. We treat all people with respect and dignity and are committed to providing a safe environment for every person. We welcome people who identify as non-binary or gender nonconforming who wish to be in a female-identified environment.