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  • CFSF Outreach Event Volunteering Signup

    Thank you for offering your time to help further the future of food science! Please review the types of volunteers needed and the events we have coming up!
  • Types of Volunteers Needed

    Click the dropdown of each event date to see which volunteer options are needed.

    1. CFSF STEM Volunteer

    • The simplest way to participate.
    • Attend the event at the scheduled time and help students with hands-on                     experiments at the CFSF table.
    • All materials and instructions are provided.
    • Every event features a dedicated CFSF table.

    2. Company Expo Volunteer

    • Available at Food Science Days events with an industry expo.
    • Represent your company at a tabletop station where students can learn about your     organization and careers in food science.
    • We recommend offering a hands-on activity or handouts to draw student interest.
    • We aim to feature 10–15 companies per event.

    3. Career Speaker Volunteer

    • Also part of Food Science Days events.
    • Share your career journey in 30-minute presentations, repeated for different groups of students as they rotate.
    • Hands-on or interactive activities are encouraged to keep students engaged.
    • We target 4–8 speakers per event, depending on the school’s schedule.

  • 2026 CFSF Student Outreach Events

    For full schedule details, visit our outreach event page.

    • February 4, 2026: Ranch View Elementary STEAM Fair 
    • February 14, 2026: Black Creative Career Event 
    • February 26, 2026: Lake County Tech Campus Food Science Day 
    • March 10, 2026: Grayslake North HS Food Science Day 
    • March 13, 2026: Meadow Glens Elementary STEM Night 
    • March 18, 2026: Grant Community HS Career Expo 
    • March 27, 2026: Lincoln Way East HS CICI Event 
    • April 16, 2026: Vernon Hills Food Science Day 
    • April 24, 2026: CHSAS Food Science Day 
    • April 25, 2026: Girl Scout STEM Fest 
    • June 17, 2026: Educator Event 
    • August 1, 2026: Girl Scout Kinder Family Fest 
    • September 26, 2026: Girl Scout Expo 
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