SHPE is conducting a national search for our next Noche de Ciencias hosts and Equipando Padres presenters. Each applicant will be asked to record two very short clips explaining why they should be our next host or volunteer! Please read below for additional information, including time commitments, and requirements. SHPE is seeking excited, enthusiastic, and engaging individuals to captivate our K-12 and parent audiences.
Seeking the following volunteers:
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One host for the Noche de Ciencias
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20-24 volunteers for the activity portion of the Noche de Ciencias
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One parent presenter for the Equipando Padres English Session
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One parent presenter for the Equipando Padres Spanish Session
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One college student presenter for the Equipando Padres English Session
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One college student presenter for the Equipando Padres Spanish Session
Noche de Ciencias Host and MC
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Responsibility:
Host will be tasked to lead the entire Noche de Ciencias event, including introduction of members and speakers, moderate Q & A session and interact with students/parents. Content and presentation will be shared with you prior to the event date.
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Time commitment:
3 hours (1 hour prep/2 hours for event)
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Audience:
K-12 students and parents/guardians
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Honorarium:
$300 for 3 hours
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Submit the following videos (provide link to private YouTube/Vimeo video or TikTok video, whatever is preferred)
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Video 1:
Introduce yourself in
30 seconds
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Video 2:
Explain one of your favorite science principles in the funnest way possible!
1-minute max
, remember your audience is K-12 students
Parent/Student Presenters for Equipando Padres
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Responsibility:
Parent/Student volunteer will host and present an Equipando Padres topic (such as, Why college? Preparing for college visits, Choosing a college), answering parent questions, sharing testimonials, and sharing personal experiences through a panel. Content and presentation will be shared with you prior to the event date.
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Time commitment:
2.5 hours (1.5 hours prep/1 hour for event)
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Audience:
Parents/guardians
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Honorarium:
$250 for 2.5 hours (1 presenter per session English/Spanish)
Submit the following videos (provide link to private YouTube/Vimeo video or TikTok video, whichever is preferred)
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Video 1:
Introduce yourself in
30 seconds
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Video 2:
If you could share one piece of advice to the parents of a first generation college student, what would it be?!
1-minute max
, remember your audience is other parents/guardians
Student Testimonies for Equipando Padres
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Responsibility:
College student will share their college story and answer parent questions, sharing testimonials, and personal experiences through a panel. Content and presentation will be shared with you prior to the event date.
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Time commitment:
3 hours (1.5 hours prep/1 hour for event)
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Audience:
Parents/guardians
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Honorarium:
$50 for 2.5 hours (1 presenter per session English/Spanish)
Submit the following videos (provide link to private YouTube/Vimeo video or TikTok video, whichever is preferred)
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Video 1:
Introduce yourself in
30 seconds
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Video 2:
Based on your experiences, what is one piece of advice you would give parents of first-generation college students?
1 minute max
, remember your audience is other parents/guardians
Noche de Ciencias Activity Volunteer
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Responsibility:
Volunteer will receive a KiwiCo kit and will assemble the kit along with the students. Volunteers will have 35-45 minutes to complete the kit while maintaining an engaged audience.
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Time commitment:
2.5 hours (.5 hours prep/2 hour for event)
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Audience:
K-12 participants and parents/guardians
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Honorarium:
KiwiCo kit will be provided
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The first 24 volunteers to sign-up will be guaranteed a spot and kit