Volunteer
Scientific Adventures for Girls offers many opportunities to support girls in STEM and racial and gender equity, whether you’re a middle school student, a parent or STEM professional! Watch the video below to hear all about our volunteer roles, then sign up to empower girls when they’re young and help them know they belong in STEM.
Opportunities
Role Models
Visit the girls in their classes to inspire and share with them. We welcome and invite professional female STEM Role Models during each curriculum session to talk about their STEM journey, answer questions and work alongside the girls on that day’s hands-on project. Time commitment: 2-4 hours. Read more about this opportunity and sign up here.
Summer Library Teaching Assistants
Be a teaching assistant to help with class lessons at various libraries in the East Bay and make an impact in our community. You’ll help young girls and boys build confidence around STEM, support problem solving and collaboration, and develop perseverance.
Substitute Teaching Assistants
Be a substitute assistant to help with the class lesson and make an impact in a girl’s life. You’ll help girls build confidence around STEM, support problem solving and collaboration, and develop perseverance. Read more about this opportunity.
Family STEAM Night Volunteers
Lead a project station with a teacher at SAfG’s Family STEAM Nights on site at elementary schools. FSNs, held throughout the year, engage children and their families in hands-on
projects. Time commitment: 3 hours. Read more about this opportunity.
Near Peer Mentors
Are you a middle or high school student who wants to encourage younger girls in STEM, continue your own STEM learning and build leadership skills? Time commitment: entire 27- week school year or 7-10 weeks during a STEM curriculum session. Read more about this opportunity and sign up here.
STEM Kit Building
Help with STEM Kitting - putting together supplies for our classes and Family STEAM Nights. STEM kits contain all the supplies needed for the hands-on activities. Time commitment: a few hours any month. Read more about this opportunity.
Sponsor STEM Supplies
Purchase the supplies our students need for STEM activities. We’ll work with you on a supplies drive – Just email us for a current supplies list (some are sourced from specialty STEM suppliers). Every little bit counts!
Sponsor Sesssion Take-Home Kits
Assemble simple science kits (related to our curriculum theme) for our girls to take home and continue their STEM exploration outside the classroom. Email us to get started.
Help SAfG Do More
Whether you individually donate, start a fundraiser, connect us to your company’s matching gift program, share a grant opportunity or introduce us to a venture capitalist – the girls benefit from any support you give. Let us know if you need any additional information or materials. We’re happy to assist.