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Help students showcase their love of science at Pittsburgh's Science Fair!

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ORGANIZATION: Carnegie Science Center

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We are seeking volunteers for the 86th Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineerig Fair (PRSEF) held at Carnegie Science Center!

The 2025 PRSEF Competition will be held on April 1, 2025 for Grades 6-8 and on April 2, 2025 for Grades 9-12.

PRSEF invites middle and high school students to take on the challenge of designing, implementing, and communicating an original experiment while competing for cash prizes and scholarships. PRSEF is open to all students in grades 6-12 from the 21 counties within Western Pennsylvania and Garrett County, Maryland. The Science Fair has been a Pittsburgh tradition since 1940. It is also the third oldest science fair in the United States under the affiliation of Society for Science, which runs the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge middle school competition.

Volunteer shifts are available both days:

  • 7-10:30am - Judge Registration (greet judges, check them in and collect their waiver form, give them a name badge and direct them where to go next)
  • 7-9:15am - Student Registration (greet students and teachers, check them in, collect any missing paperwork, give them ID badges
  • 7-9:15am - Student Wayfinder Guides (greet students at registration and take them to their assigned project tables)
  • 7-9:15am - Set-Up Assistants/Inspector (help with light set up. Once students complete their set up, you'll use an Inspector Checklist to review student projects, then dismiss students to orientation)
  • 10am-12:15pm - Student Guides/Floor Managers (assist with student flow, answer student questions)
  • 10:30am-2pm - Judge Registration (greet judges, check them in and collect their waiver form, give them a name badge and direct them where to go next)
  • 12-2pm - Lunch/Rangos Giant Cinema Supervision (guide students into Rangos Giant Cinema and to lunch - feel free to stay and watch the movie!)
  • 2-3:30pm - Student Guides/Floor Managers (assist with student flow, answer student questionsm, distribute awards, ensure dismissal is completed in a safe manner)

Volunteers will receive a PRSEF t-shirt and $10 cafe voucher to use the day of the volunteer shift.

15 Shifts

  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 09:15 AM EST - Spots available: 3
    Set-up Assistant/Inspector
  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 09:15 AM EST - Spots available: 4
    Student Wayfinder Guides
  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 3
    Judge Registration
  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Student Guides/Floor Managers
  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 10:30 AM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
    Judge Registration
  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Lunch/Rangos Giant Cinema Supervisor
  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM EST - Spots available: 4
    Student Guides/Floor Managers
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 09:15 AM EST - Spots available: 2
    Student Registration
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 09:15 AM EST - Spots available: 3
    Set-up Assistant/Inspector
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 09:15 AM EST - Spots available: 4
    Student Wayfinder Guides
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST - Spots available: 3
    Judge Registration
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM EST - Spots available: 2
    Student Guides/Floor Managers
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 10:30 AM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Judge Registration
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
    Lunch/Rangos Giant Cinema Supervisor
  • Wed Apr 02, 2025 - 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Student Guides/Floor Managers
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About Carnegie Science Center

Location:

One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, US

Mission Statement

About Carnegie Science Center

Recipient of the 2003 National Award for Museum Service, Carnegie Science Center inspires and entertains by connecting science and technology with everyday life. In addition to providing valuable scientific experiences, Carnegie Science Center engages in outreach programs that serve Pittsburgh's diverse community. The Science Center is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore along the banks of the Ohio River and is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Mission

Carnegie Science Center is dedicated to inspiring learning and curiosity by connecting science and technology with everyday life. The Science Center provides experiences that are entertaining, interactive, first hand, accessible, relevant and understandable. The Science Center strives to identify and meet the needs of the community in its full diversity.

Vision

Carnegie Science Center will

  • Optimize a high-volume, highly-personalized approach to its impact on visitors, ensuring that each individual touched is encouraged to seize the greatness and potential within themselves, directly affecting career aspirations, personal development and achievement.
  • Invent the next-generation science center, establishing CSC as a dynamic destination of choice for core and expanding audiences, resolving space constraints, and establishing the broadest possible mix of experiences across the science and technology spectrum.
  • Differentiate itself by capitalizing on community partnerships and local/regional science and technology advancements, both inside and outside the confines of CSC's physical facility.
Values
  • Carnegie Science Center will respect and address the interests, concerns and needs of the people of the region and all staff.
  • The internal environment will enable staff and volunteers to be creative, develop personally, and gain the satisfaction of personal accomplishments.
  • All visitors will feel welcome, empowered and respected. The Center will be customer oriented in all its activities.
  • An evaluative process will be integrated into all actions to ensure effectiveness in relation to people's (staff and audience) needs, interests and potential.
  • Visitors will perceive good value, total quality and outstanding customer service.

Description

The Carnegie Science Center is a place where discoveries are made every day from the why of natural phenomena to the how of new technologies.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

Tue Apr 01, 2025 - Wed Apr 02, 2025
07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
This opportunity has 15 shifts

WHERE

One Allegheny AvePittsburgh, PA 15212

(40.4828,-80.03673)
 

DATE POSTED

March 7, 2025

SKILLS

  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Customer Service
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 18
  • April 1 and/or April 2. Shifts are 2-4 hours long between 7am-3:30pm
  • Must sign a one-day volunteer waiver. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to shift start time.

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 10
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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