Volunteer Opportunities
Share your passion for science by volunteering to help as a science fair judge, a mentor/advisor, or presenter at family science nights in the community.
Sign-up as a Volunteer to be notified when fun, exciting and fulfilling activities are available that could use some volunteer help.
NWABR receives requests from the greater Seattle area and beyond and we will contact you when those opportunities arise. If the opportunity matches your interest and availability, then NWABR will facilitate a "match" and you will be put in contact with the appropriate people for your chosen event.
If you have questions, please contact Reitha Weeks, NWABR Program Manager, Science Outreach, at rweeks@nwabr.org or 206-957-3337x305.
If you have a volunteer opportunity for scientists or people with a scientific background that you would like to post, please send the information to Reitha Weeks at rweeks@nwabr.org.
You are invited to join NWABR's Speakers Bureau. You will be notified when speaking requests for classrooms or community events are received. If the topic and timing fits your schedule, NWABR will connect you with the event organizer. See the Speakers Bureau webpage or contact Jennifer Wroblewski at jenniferw@nwabr.org.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
May 16 & 17, Wed-Thurs Be a judge at Washington Middle School Science Fair in Seattle
Washington Middle School, 2101 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 9814, is looking for Science Fair judges. Judging of contestant boards will take place Wed. and Thurs., May 16 & 17, from 3:00-5:00 pm. You are invited to judge on one or both days. Contact Jim Vigil, Science Dept. Chair at javigil@seattleschools.org.
May 17, Thurs. Science fair judges needed at Hamilton International Middle School in Seattle
Hamilton International Middle School, 1610 N 41st, Seattle, WA 98103, needs science fair judges from 5:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, May 17. If interested, contact Darrell Tanaka at dttanaka@seattleschools.org.
June 2, Sat. NWABR activity booth volunteers needed at Seattle Science Festival EXPO at Seattle Center
NWABR will have an activity table that encourages "Thank Researchers". Volunteers are needed for three hour shifts throughout the day - 9:30am-6:30pm. Work with NWABR staff and enjoy the excitement of the day while talking with visitors to the EXPO. If interested, please contact Reitha Weeks at rweeks@nwabr.org. Science Festival information is available online.
May 31-June 4 Readers needed for high school biology research papers
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences is looking for volunteers with science/engineering/etc. background to read and comment upon 11th grade biology research papers. Each volunteer will read one student paper between June 1st-4th. If interested, please contact Melinda Mueller, Science Teacher, at mmueller@seattleacademy.org.
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION TRAINING
Pacific Science Center invites you to apply for their Science Communication Fellowship training program. The application deadline is June 21, 2012.
The program is designed for researchers, scientists, engineers, graduate students and science-based professionals who are working in the area of genetics and human health. You will build your skills to engage public audiences around your current research.
New Fellows attend four Science Communication Short Course workshops and develop their own fun, hands-on activity to facilitate at Pacific Science Center public outreach programs between December 2012 and May 2013.
More information and the application for the Fellowship program are available at:
http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/Portal-to-the-Public/portal-fellows.....
Also see the flyer.
Send applications to Jonas Goodwin at jgoodwin@pacsci.org before June 21, 2012.