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Volunteer with ASLA
Who are our volunteers?
ASLA volunteers include practicing professionals and students from various fields such as biology, geology, physics, chemistry, environmental science, and engineering, representing academia, government, and private industry. All of our volunteers have one thing in common - they share an eagerness to be involved in science education with local students.
What Opportunities will I have as an ASLA volunteer?
We offer several rewarding volunteer opportunities, including:
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- Classroom Presentations: visit classrooms to engage students and share your knowledge.
- Field Trips: host students at your workplace or in the community.
- Science Fair Judging: help evaluate student projects and encourage young innovators.
- Mentorship: provide guidance and support to students interested in science.
- Science Contests for Students: contribute multiple-choice questions to a bank for science contests.
What kind of time commitment do I need to make?
The amount of time you give is up to you - volunteers are free to participate as presentations fit into their schedule. Depending on your field, you can expect very few requests in a year, or you may get several per term. The number of requests you fill is up to you, but in order to offer a useful service to teachers we would like our volunteers to fill one request per school term.
How do I get involved?
There are a few ways to get involved!
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Contact us directly at (902) 494-1594 or asla@dal.ca
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Fill our online Volunteer Form
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Download a PDF Volunteer Form and email it to us at asla@dal.ca or return it via mail to:
Atlantic Science Links Association
c/o Earth Sciences Department
Life Science Centre
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
What happens after submitting my volunteer form?
Volunteers are free to participate based on their schedules. When a teacher contacts us looking for someone in your field, we will contact you by email or phone. Opportunities will be sent to you periodically, allowing you to accept or decline according to your interest and availability.
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