Volunteers
There are many different ways to volunteer with ScienceQuest. Volunteer opportunities include:
Coaches are parents, college students, retired engineers and future teachers, but they do not have to be experts. Instead, coaches receive training and support to guide teams as they discover and model how real researchers work - one step at a time. Resources such as the ScienceQuest Web site and a list-serve help coaches share ideas and advice. Coaches also receive training on using online tools effectively, and learn how to build Web pages. Through community technology centers, coaches and have access to the Internet, digital cameras and other tools for discovery.
Contact:
Email Vivian Wong at vwong@edc.org
or contact by phone: 617-618-2932.
Download: Coaches'
application and return to Vivian Wong
Time commitment: 2 day training, and at least 2 hours every week
for 10 weeks.
Technical Support Trainer
Are you a tech wizard and want to share your knowledge? Because our coaches and young people work a great deal with computers and the Internet, they often need assistance navigating these resources successfully. Technical Support Trainers help coaches and SQ teams how to conduct Internet research, create effective Web sites and utilize new technologies.
Contact:
Email Vivian Wong at vwong@edc.org
or contact by phone: 617-618-2932.
Time commitment: At least 2 days every 3 months.
Web guru and Designer
Show your prowess as a Web monkey and/or designer! ScienceQuest staff needs help designing Web pages, brochures, posters and other education materials. Or, volunteer your services as a programmer and help us create fun, new interactive features for the ScienceQuest Web site. Design or program during a mid-day break or at 2 AM, this volunteer position is flexible.
Contact:
Email Vivian Wong at vwong@edc.org
or contact by phone: 617-618-2932.
Time commitment: Flexible
