PSU Workshop Volunteers – STEM Like a Girl

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, April 13th from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (see volunteer timing below)
Where: Portland State University Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
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
- Tour of Engineering Building

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.
Female STEM Mentors*: During the mentor panel, introduce yourself and share your STEM background with the participants and answer questions. We welcome mentors of all ages and stages of STEM careers. This is a really informal panel so please don’t feel intimidated!
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.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

I'm interested in helping with: (check as many as you want)

Set Up (11:30am – 1:00pm)
Registration (12:30-2:00pm)
Activity Guide (12:30-2:30pm) (This is where we need the most help!)
Design Challenge Leader (12:30-4:00pm)
Speaking as a STEM Mentor (2:30-3:30pm)
Clean Up (4:00-5:00pm)
Floater/Whatever Is Needed (anytime between 11:30am-5:00pm)

Note: Times are approximations at this point. More details will be sent as the workshop gets closer.

What is your background in STEM? (i.e. job title, student)

If you feel comfortable sharing, what is your race? It is our goal to have a diverse group of volunteers at our workshops but this question is optional.

If you speak Spanish and would be interested in helping non-fluent English speaking families, please comment below.

Comments or Questions

*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. While our Parent-Daughter Workshops are aimed to serve those who identify as girls, we welcome participants and volunteers who identify as non-binary or gender nonconforming who wish to be in a female-identified environment.

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