| Duration: |
October 2009 to May 2010 (we do make exceptions however. Example: You can volunteer for the Fall Term only - Oct to Dec or Winter Term only - Jan to May) |
| Location: |
Various Locations across GTA. Please click here to see GMap: http://locations.talkvos.org |
| Description of Position / Project: |
A Science Club Facilitator works with a team of 1 to 4 other volunteers and/or a Club Supervisor to manage one of our Science Clubs for the given term. The tasks are to:
- Access the talkvos.org website and download weekly experiments ahead of time.
- Review experiments before coming to Science Club so you are familiar with the activity and have an idea of how to run it. (Please see our example experiment to get a better idea of the kind of activities we run: Balloon Powered Car - Facilitators Handout / Students Handout)
- Arrive at the Science Club 15 to 30 minutes early with the rest of the volunteers and coordinating as to how the activity will be run (Who will present what?, will the students be split into groups, etc). Also, take out all necessary supplies and set it up before the students get there (delivered to the club by the VoS Admin staff before hand).
- Engage the students in the activity by getting them to read the steps from their hand out and asking questions about the activity when possible to get them to think. Also make sure to walk them through the Scientist Highlight and to help them understand what the education entails while pointing out that it is completely doable.
- Clean up after the experiment and place supplies back in bin.
- Have an experiment feedback discussion with the other volunteers right after the session and provide feedback on the talkvos.org website (link provided next to Experiment Schedule on Club Page). This step is a requirement for all volunteers in order for us to improve our experiments before we run them again.
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| Volunteering Requirement: |
The following are our requirements from the volunteer:
- Have a basic knowledge of the Sciences (High School Level)
- He/she can be at the clubs for most of the session dates.
- Have a police check done through VoSNL
- If unable to come to the club on a particular day, he/she informs the Club Supervisor ahead of time so appropriate arrangements can be made.
- Interested in developing or have the ability to speak in front of around 5 to 25 students comfortably.
- Brings lots of ENERGY to the club and is EXCITED about teaching the basics of Sciences to kids.
- Enjoy working with kids - a definite +++.
- Able to cooperate and work in a team.
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| How to Apply? |
To apply, please do the following:
- Choose one to three Club locations from the Clubs GMap that you would be willing to volunteer at.
- CLICK HERE and fill out our Volunteer Application.
- To apply for this position in particuluar, in the volunteer application: Select "Yes" for the question "Would you like to volunteer at our Grade 5 to Grade 8 Science Clubs?" in the "Preferred VoSNL Volunteering Positions" section.
- Then, all the club locations will be displayed for you to choose from. Please indicate your three best choices and rank them accordingly.
- Fill out the rest of the application as required and submit the form.
- We will get back to you via email within 5 business days in order to process your application. Make sure to check your email regularly.
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