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Virtual Mentor - Science and Engineering

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ORGANIZATION: The Shoulders of Giants, Inc.

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Virtual Mentor - Science and Engineering

About Us

The Shoulders of Giants (TSoG) is an educational non-profit which has been revolutionizing STEM mentorship since 2013. Using his experience as an engineer and university-level educator, TSoG President Dr. Foland is leading the future of education by making everything available online, for free! Since 2018, TSoG has also been live-streaming lectures and projects on YouTube and Twitch for students around the world. TSoG has now grown into a collaborative international community, with a vast library of hands-on projects to create and cultivate any engineering portfolio.

Who's in the community? -- Students (13+), hobbyists, adult learners, educators, PhD professionals; anyone with a passion for learning!

Within a few years of completing our TSoG program, students can expect to achieve the following Program Educational Objectives, which are valuable even for non-STEM fields:

  • Lifelong Learning
  • Technical Confidence
  • Career Satisfaction
  • Sense of Service

Volunteer Opportunity Description

Our volunteer model matches teams of students to work under the guidance of technical mentors in a variety of fields. We provide funding resources and administrative support so our volunteer team is enabled to have maximum impact on young scientists and engineers. We are looking for volunteers who:

  1. Have expertise in ANY math, science, or engineering field
  2. Have interest or experience with project management methods (eg Agile, Lean, Scrum, Waterfall)
  3. Are available 4-8 hours per week by chat, to keep student projects on schedule
  4. Can manage team budgets (eg. Bill of Materials)
  5. Can submit requests for student supplies
  6. Can work with team sponsor and board of director representatives
  7. Can help with recruitment and conduct group interviews for potential students
  8. Is familiar with leading virtual work sessions and has adequate AV equipment (headset/mic/camera) to hold scheduled virtual discussions and meetings with students

For more information please schedule a Zoom meeting with Lauren Foland - Senior Director:

https://calendly.com/tsogtv/intro

The Shoulders of Giants, Inc. is a nonprofit organization registered under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) (public charity). As such, all donations made to the organization are tax-deductible. Additionally, The Shoulders of Giants is committed to transparency in all of our operations and maintains a Gold / Platinum Rating on Guidestar. Financial records, including forms 990 filed for all previous fiscal years, are publicly accessed through that profile:

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/46-2963213

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About The Shoulders of Giants, Inc.

Location:

5435 N. Garland Ave, #140-514, Garland, TX 75040, US

Mission Statement

The Shoulders of Giants, Inc. (TSoG), a Dallas-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, was founded in 2013 on the belief that world-class science education should be available to all students of all ages. Since its inception, TSoG has provided opportunities for thousands of students across North Texas to experience science first-hand and broaden their horizons through the guidance of Dr. Steven J. Foland, an accomplished engineer, and educator.

Description

Statement of Need

For many students, there exists a gap between their aspirations to pursue STEM careers and their preparedness for university-level STEM rigor. Knowing how to fill those gaps is industry-specific and out-of-scope for most high school academic environments. By linking project-based learning to industry pathways, we help students address two key questions: "What do I need to learn?" and "Why do I need to learn this?"

STEM mentorship provided by The Shoulders of Giants can help students grow toward the following educational objectives:

  • Technical Confidence - By working on the many cross-disciplinary projects that TSoG has to offer, students gain many valuable, practical skills they can be proud of.
  • Lifelong Learning - By engaging with passionate technical professionals, students are exposed to the reality that learning is a lifetime commitment - not something that ends upon graduation.
  • Career Satisfaction - By giving students experience on technical pathways, we empower them to make more informed decisions about their future careers.
  • Sense of Service - By providing projects designed to provide tangible benefits to others, we encourage students to view STEM fields as more than just career paths - they are also opportunities to use our skills to give back.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

October 28, 2020

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • 4-8 Hours/Week

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