Bringing a children's science center to our community is an ambitious goal and as such, we have an ambitious agenda over the next few years to bring this vision to reality.  We have our plans in place but there are still many actions that have to happen.
 
In order to make our plans and dreams a reality, we are going to need some help. We know that life is busy, therefore, we have done our best to make our volunteer needs flexible according to your interests and availability.  There is a role for everyone who wants to help!
 
We have opportunities across four main areas: 
 

Fund Development

­We can't build this science center without raising funds.  There are many ways you can help, including identifying and researching corporations and foundations whose missions align with ours; planning or hosting fundraising events; creating a video or other fundraising collateral; and writing grants.

 

Educational Outreach

If you have a background in STEM or just a passion for interacting with children, we have a variety of ways to join our Educational Outreach.  Activities include taking shifts at our Museum Without Walls booths, helping us create new exhibits and activities, researching educational content for our website and newsletter, working with schools to see how we can support their classroom efforts, drafting our Educational Mission Statement, and providing STEM and education facts for our grant proposals and fundraising pitches.

Marketing and Communications

­Help us raise the visibility of our science center project to key stakeholders, donors, volunteers and key influencers through our marketing efforts.  We are a lean and mean marketing machine and could use assistance in any area of marketing, including public relations, speaker outreach (lining up speaking engagements), social media, collateral, Web site, newsletter and general marketing planning.

­Whatever your background and interests, we could use your help spreading the word!  If you are an educator or STEM professional, share your excitement about our resource with your colleagues!  If you are a businessperson, consider hosting a networking session within your company or with colleagues in other companies.  Do you have any friends, neighbors or business associates who you think might support our effort, with time or with funds?  Tell them about us!  Do you like to get involved in grass roots community efforts?  Consider letting us train you to speak at community meetings on our behalf.  Just want to put us directly in touch with potential funders?  We will follow up on your leads.  The more we all network, the faster this museum will be built.  We can help you find a networking method that is comfortable for you.
 
As you can see, these tasks are all important components of our overall goal.  With small commitments from you and others, we can accomplish our goal of bringing a Children's Science Center to our community.  To be a volunteer, contact us and let us help you find the role perfect for you.