Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
SWE-HA actively creates and participates in outreach events that support our mission to encourage young bright ladies in pursuing a career in STEM. We always welcome volunteers who can help with scholarship committee/judging, STEM toy drive in November, girl scouts badge day, and many other events. Below is list of our current opportunities. If you're interested in signing up for any of the events below or have any questions about the opportunities, please reach out to Katherine Hoerner at vp_outreach@houstonswe.org.
June & July Events:
SPARK ACCESS STEM CAMP
SPARK Access is offering affordable STEM camps this summer for children from third to eighth grade. Service is centered around one of our main principles, encouragement. Our students need to see what their career possibilities can be in the future.
We are asking if volunteers can come out to the camp for an hour during the camp session to share engaging facts about their career field, and possibly with our equipment and supplies lead an activity that is related to their career field.
If you are interested, please contact Robbyn Pope, Program Director SPARK Access at rpope@sparkaccess.org.
Camp Date(s): June 5-9, June 12-16, and July 10-14
Time: Coordinated with volunteer
Location: Northwest Houston
Cub Scout Camp: Adventure in Engineering
A Cub Scout group in the West/Meyerland area is holding a summer camp which will feature an Adventure in Engineering. They are in need of some volunteers to come and speak to the 4th and 5th graders about the field of engineering and what it has to offer!
If you are interested, please contact Katherine Hoerner at vp_careerguidance@houstonswe.org
Camp Date(s): June 7th, 8th, or 9th
Time: 1 hour between 6 - 8 pm (some flexibility)
Location: Westbury/ Meyerland
SPARK Access is offering affordable STEM camps this summer for children from third to eighth grade. Service is centered around one of our main principles, encouragement. Our students need to see what their career possibilities can be in the future.
We are asking if volunteers can come out to the camp for an hour during the camp session to share engaging facts about their career field, and possibly with our equipment and supplies lead an activity that is related to their career field.
If you are interested, please contact Robbyn Pope, Program Director SPARK Access at rpope@sparkaccess.org.
Camp Date(s): June 5-9, June 12-16, and July 10-14
Time: Coordinated with volunteer
Location: Northwest Houston
Cub Scout Camp: Adventure in Engineering
A Cub Scout group in the West/Meyerland area is holding a summer camp which will feature an Adventure in Engineering. They are in need of some volunteers to come and speak to the 4th and 5th graders about the field of engineering and what it has to offer!
If you are interested, please contact Katherine Hoerner at vp_careerguidance@houstonswe.org
Camp Date(s): June 7th, 8th, or 9th
Time: 1 hour between 6 - 8 pm (some flexibility)
Location: Westbury/ Meyerland
Ongoing Events:
Alief STEM Speakers - General Request
We are excited to be working with Alief ISD and their high school students in the ASES Program. The ASES program allows high school students to graduate with an Associate of Science in Engineering Science degree through Houston Community College, in tandem with their high school diploma!
We are looking for STEM speakers who can meet with these students (virtually or in-person) to discuss an array of topics. The different types of topics can include college interviews, what college is like, your degree & school experience, what your job is now and how you got there, general mentorship to students, etc. The topic of discussion can be decided upon between the students and our speakers.
Our goal is to create an inventory of STEM speakers we can offer to these students to help prepare them for entering college and ultimately the real world! The time and dates are flexible for this opportunity. We are seeking volunteer speakers who can reach out to these students anytime between Monday-Friday during the rest of the semester. Any in-person speaking opportunities will be on the west side of town, at Houston Community College - Alief Hayes Campus.
Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL)
RCEL’s mission is to inspire, educate, and develop, ethical leaders in technology who will excel in research, industry, non-engineering career paths, or entrepreneurship.
RCEL’s programing enhances a traditional engineering education by providing skills not typically covered in the Rice engineering curriculum. Through a series of curricular and co-curricular learning experiences, RCEL students learn to create and communicate a vision, build a high-performing team, form and execute collaborative plans, and create innovations that endure.
RCEL welcomes professionals who have leadership or project management experience to participate as guest observers in our leadership labs. Because the focus of the labs is leadership rather than technical problem-solving, this opportunity is not limited to any specific engineering field. Rather, the crucial prerequisites are leadership experience and interest in working with students.
Engineer in the Room is a compact (about two hours) but rewarding opportunity to share the benefit of your experience with some of Rice’s brightest and most ambitious students. You will observe the students as they work through a scenario in class, and provide coaching and feedback when they finish.
Registration Link: www.rcelconnect.org/participation/
We are excited to be working with Alief ISD and their high school students in the ASES Program. The ASES program allows high school students to graduate with an Associate of Science in Engineering Science degree through Houston Community College, in tandem with their high school diploma!
We are looking for STEM speakers who can meet with these students (virtually or in-person) to discuss an array of topics. The different types of topics can include college interviews, what college is like, your degree & school experience, what your job is now and how you got there, general mentorship to students, etc. The topic of discussion can be decided upon between the students and our speakers.
Our goal is to create an inventory of STEM speakers we can offer to these students to help prepare them for entering college and ultimately the real world! The time and dates are flexible for this opportunity. We are seeking volunteer speakers who can reach out to these students anytime between Monday-Friday during the rest of the semester. Any in-person speaking opportunities will be on the west side of town, at Houston Community College - Alief Hayes Campus.
Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL)
RCEL’s mission is to inspire, educate, and develop, ethical leaders in technology who will excel in research, industry, non-engineering career paths, or entrepreneurship.
RCEL’s programing enhances a traditional engineering education by providing skills not typically covered in the Rice engineering curriculum. Through a series of curricular and co-curricular learning experiences, RCEL students learn to create and communicate a vision, build a high-performing team, form and execute collaborative plans, and create innovations that endure.
RCEL welcomes professionals who have leadership or project management experience to participate as guest observers in our leadership labs. Because the focus of the labs is leadership rather than technical problem-solving, this opportunity is not limited to any specific engineering field. Rather, the crucial prerequisites are leadership experience and interest in working with students.
Engineer in the Room is a compact (about two hours) but rewarding opportunity to share the benefit of your experience with some of Rice’s brightest and most ambitious students. You will observe the students as they work through a scenario in class, and provide coaching and feedback when they finish.
Registration Link: www.rcelconnect.org/participation/
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In the event you are unable to attend this paid event, please let us know. We will make sure your contribution to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Houston Area Section, a 501(c)(3) organization, is documented and that you receive your tax deductible donation letter. Thank you.
In the event you are unable to attend this paid event, please let us know. We will make sure your contribution to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Houston Area Section, a 501(c)(3) organization, is documented and that you receive your tax deductible donation letter. Thank you.