Job description
About JerseySTEM
All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.
Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.
Overview
JerseySTEM is looking for volunteers to support our mission to provide STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls.
Help us plan exciting field trips for students to explore science in the real world. You’ll reach out to companies, museums, and STEM spaces to set up visits.
Perfect for anyone who enjoys planning fun, educational experiences.
Your typical JerseySTEM week involves (illustrative): ~ 1 hour/day
Daily: Check Email, Forward Email, Answer questions by Email for 15mn-30mn
Monday: Meet with the Curriculum Team to discuss current venues/opportunities
Tuesday: Research new venues, make a few phone calls to enquire about a venue
Wednesday: Draft email to teacher/school administrator about an incoming fields trip for their students; make sure paperwork in place; permission slips,...
Thursday: Draft a request for Quote from specific venues
Friday: Have 1:1 call with the JerseySTEM Corporate Development team
No Travel or in-person required, unless interested.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.