Volunteer

Mentors commit to a regular cadence of meetings (2 to 3 times per month), supporting students through their research project and into their presentation preparation. Options include a BIPOC mentorship focus. Most mentorship meetings can be conducted virtually. Mentors help students envision their STEM futures.

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Volunteers meet with students weekly in after school clubs, either virtually or in person. Volunteers support students from mid-Fall through early Spring in their project ideation, research, project execution, and presentation. Most STEM Clubs are in Middle Schools.

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Students have questions! Volunteers serve as a sounding board, providing feedback to students who are identifying their project scope or in the midst of their research. This can be a one-hour commitment to either one student or for an entire class. Both virtual and in-person options are available.

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Serve as a sounding board for students practicing their presentations in advance of the Fair. Feedback is provided on presentation style and communication skills. This is typically a 2 hour commitment in the late winter/early spring.

Judges review student projects at the Regional and/or State Science Fairs (Middle and High School). They devote approximately 4 hours to review student presentations and assess students on the basis of provided rubrics. Feedback from STEM professionals is invaluable to students presenting their work.

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