Volunteer for Project Exploration
Strengthen PE’s impact by sharing your time and talents with us as an individual or gathering your group to invest in the next generation of scientist, engineers, and programmers!
Help students explore STEM topics
Lead hands-on activities
Share your personal journey
Support homework assistance
Help with a beautification project
Group Volunteer Opportunities
Grab your crew and share your time with our students.
More Info
Adopt a Classroom – help organize, maintain, and bring
new life to our spaces with new supplies and decorations
Host an Event – plan and host an event for PE youth in
close collaboration with our staff
Lead a STEM Activity – plan and lead a lesson for youth
in daytime or after-school programs
Individual Volunteer Opportunities
Sustained impact while working directly
with our youth.
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Classroom Helper – work directly with youth in our after-school and daytime programs, assisting PE staff in engaging youth in STEM activities
STEM Mentor – give youth a glimpse into your career and inspire the next generation to explore the opportunities available to them in STEM
Tutor – help youth with homework during our afterschool and daytime programs
General Volunteer – share your unique skills (e.g. graphic design, photography) or provide extra hands and support in our office or programs.
Overview
It takes a village to maintain our program spaces and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals! Work with our team to find a volunteer opportunity that works with your busy schedule. Whether you join Project Exploration for a one-time or regular volunteer engagement, your contributions will directly further our mission.
What You Need to Do
Complete Interest Form
Receive Confirmation Email
Confirm Details and Logistics
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West Side STEM Learning Center Family Nights
Join us and run a hands-on STEM activity with students and families. Interactive opportunity to share your STEM profession and lead an activity.
March 27, 2020, and April 24, 2020
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Group Volunteer Opportunities
Adopt a Classroom: Help organize, maintain, and bring new life to our spaces with new supplies and decorations
Host an Event: plan and host an event for PE youth in close collaboration with our staff
Lead a STEM Activity: plan and lead a lesson for youth in daytime or after-school programs
Individual Volunteer Opportunities
Classroom Helper: work directly with youth in our after-school and daytime programs, assisting PE staff in engaging youth in STEM activities
STEM Mentor: give youth a glimpse into your career and inspire the next generation to explore the opportunities availebl to them in STEM
Tutor: help youth with homeworfk during out after-school and daytime programs
General Volunteer: share your unuque skills or provide extra hands and support in our office or programs
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Volunteer Option FAQ’s

Volunteer Options
Learn more about how you can volunteer for Project Exploration. If you have other ideas we are interested in learning more.
Adopt a Class
Help organize, maintain, and bring new life to our spaces with new supplies and decorations.
Host an Event
Plan and host an event for Project Exploration youth in close collaboration with our staff.
Lead a STEM Activity
Plan and lead a lesson for youth in daytime or after-school programs.
Classroom Helper
Work directly with youth in our after-school and daytime programs, assisting Project Exploration staff in engaging youth in STEM activities.
STEM Mentor
Give youth a glimpse into your career and inspire the next generation to explore the opportunities available to them in STEM.
Tutor
Help youth with homework during our after-school and daytime programs.
General Volunteer
Share your unique skills (e.g. graphic design, photography) or provide extra hands and support in our office or programs.
STEM Content Creator
Experienced STEM educator with content specific knowledge to assist in building out the curriculum for a content area.
Help our Youth Take Flight
We believe that STEM has the power to:To steer youth from violence.
To break the cycle of poverty.
To make bright futures possible.
And you can help!