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3 people are interested
Workshop Lead - Soft Circuits (Orange County)
ORGANIZATION: ChickTech
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3 people are interested
ChickTech Orange County is holding a two-day event for up to 100 high school girls in Fall 2018 on November 17th to the 18th. This event is a fun, positive learning experience designed to build participants’ confidence in their technical abilities, provide positive role models, and create connections with other young women from Orange County and surrounding areas.
The role of ChickTech Workshop Leaders is to create and lead a fun, creative, project-based tech/STEM workshop that leaves our high school participants with a strong sense of accomplishment and confidence to challenge the tech industry. The participants (high school girls) will be able to bring an item back home to showcase their accomplishment.
This particular Workshop is about teaching a soft circuits class depending on the volunteer's interest based on previous workshops. A list of the materials has already been created. A curriculum has already been created and we need someone to lead this workshop! It can be you! We are open to tailoring it to your needs as well.
The benefits: an opportunity to have leadership experience to put on your resume. Opportunities to network directly with ChickTech volunteers and staff across the US. Networking opportunities at a local level with a wide diversity of tech companies and other organizations. Having a direct impact on the ability of the local ChickTech chapter to be able to enact its mission. Having a positive, direct impact in the lives of girls and women.
General Responsibilities
- Communicate with the Workshop Manager about what supplies are needed and if it is within budget
- Work together with OC ChickTech's high school program volunteers to provide a fun, safe, and learning experience for High School girls
Requirements
- Technical skills and knowledge to teach theoretical concepts of circuits,
- Volunteer Availability from (9am-5pm) for 2 days (16 hours total) on November 17th to the 18th.
- Willing to pay a $15 online background check
Recommended Requirements
- Dedication to our cause
- Tech Savvy
- Experience in the technology field
Do you feel inspired and passionate about creating opportunities for girls? Does this sound like an opportunity for you? Then please join us and apply!
Please note, we do not discriminate against gender or LBGQT.
For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact ocvolunteers@chicktech.org
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About ChickTech
Location:
107 SE Washington St, Suite 211, Portland, OR 97214, US
Mission Statement
ChickTech is dedicated to retaining women and non-binary people in the technology workforce and increasing the number of people of marginalized genders pursuing technology-based careers.
Description
ChickTech is a multi-generational community helping each other become technology creators. We facilitate hands-on technology-centric events and mentorship to empower, support, and increase the confidence of girls, women, and non-binary folks. Through our programs, we build community, empower participants to see themselves as leaders, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities in the rapidly growing tech industry.
As a mostly volunteer-run non-profit, we are always searching for partners who would like to get involved through donations of expertise, volunteer time, in-kind, funding, or just by helping to get the word out.
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Orange CountyIrvine, CA 92618
DATE POSTED
September 14, 2018
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check