- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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22 people are interested
High School Volunteer Program - Pre-Med and Robotics Summer Programs
ORGANIZATION: STEM TO THE FUTURE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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22 people are interested
- DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICANTS, WE ARE TEMPORARILY ACCEPTING APPLICANTS LOCATED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA ONLY (volunteer opportunity will still be virtual via Zoom) -
We are looking for qualified high school students of any grade level to fill volunteer instructor positions for our STEAM summer camps for elementary-age students. We are based in Los Angeles, however this position is virtual. Volunteers of all locations are welcome as long as you are able to commit to the lesson times (see details below). Local volunteers in Los Angeles a plus!
Time commitment will include a day-long orientation in June and 2-4 hours per week for 7 weeks June-August.
You will be trained in quality STEAM curriculum by education experts, which you will then teach remotely to elementary-age students. You will be joined by STEAM professionals in engineering, robotics, and the medical field.
To apply, please answer the required questions. A letter of recommendation is required. Please apply by May 25th at 10pm. If you are unable to apply by the deadline, please reach out to volunteer@stemtothefuture.org.
Please see below for program-specific details. Our preference is that all HS volunteers instruct for both programs.
PRE-MED (June 23 - Aug 6, Tues/Thurs 1-2pm PDT via Zoom)
For High School students interested in science and healthcare. In our Pre-Med summer camp module, students will learn about biology, epidemiology, and the healthcare system. They will learn 3D Design techniques and work on designing PPE. You will teach our pre-med curriculum twice per week June-August and will be joined by our Healthcare volunteer mentors to guide students through their capstone projects.
BUILDHER UP: ENGINEERING & ROBOTICS (June 23 - Aug 6, Tues/Thurs 2:30-3:30pm PDT via Zoom)
Our program BuildHER Up introduces elementary-age girls to Engineering and Robotics, while tying in other STEAM fields like design, research, and policy-making. You will teach our unique Engineering and Robotics curriculum through virtual lessons twice per week June-August. You will be joined by our Women in STEAM volunteer mentors to guide students through Engineering and Robotics capstone projects.
More opportunities with STEM TO THE FUTURE
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About STEM TO THE FUTURE
Location:
4851 BEVERLY BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90004, US
Mission Statement
Our mission at STEM to the Future is to inspire and motivate Black and Latinx students ages 4-11 to be creative critical thinkers who use STEAM to solve real-world problems such as climate change and poverty. We partner with schools and organizations in the LA area to deliver unique STEAM curriculum that combines technical skills with real-world issues and narratives.
Description
Our volunteers make a huge difference and impact up to 3,000+ elementary-age students in underserved communities in LA, many of which are communities of color.
We're always looking to build out our volunteer base of professionals in all STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). If you or anyone you know has experience in STEAM - through your education, hobbies, or profession - please consider joining our volunteer team.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
931 N Highland AveLos Angeles, CA 90038
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2020
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Healthcare
- Robotics
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours per week June 23 - Aug 6 (Tues/Thurs between 12:30-4pm)
- Day-long orientation in early June