Volunteer

The NC Science and Engineering Fair is completely run by volunteers. Your help is needed in many ways to insure that the event is a success. Volunteers can assist in the following areas. To sign up as a volunteer, please go to the volunteer registration site:

https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElzakF4ckhab0t2LW4taW1Hc1hFUVE6MQ

Volunteers for Fair Days:

Display and Safety Check:  Will review students' project set-up for compliance with rules and regulations. Need several individuals for each room (content area) amounting 15 workers at any given time. Training will be provided prior to the fair. Will work in shifts on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Friday: 3:00pm-8:00pm Saturday: 6:30am-10:00am
Download the Display and Safety Check Training Powerpoint (25Mb)

General Volunteer:  Will be able to work as needed for the Fair. Can work in shifts during the fair. No preference in positions. Approximately 6 needed per time slot. Saturday: 7:00am-7:00pm

Registration Assistants:  Will help check in students, sell t-shirts, and provide fair information to participants. Can work 2-3 hour shifts beginning on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 2:30 pm to 9:00 pm and on Saturday, March 24 at 7:00 am until 10:00 am. A few people will be needed later on Saturday to sell t-shirts and assist with information. 3 volunteers needed per time slot. Friday: 2:00pm-8:30pm Saturday: 8:00am-10:00am

Photographer:  Need photographs of students registering, setting up projects, standing at their projects, and during their interviews with judges. Slide shows will be shown at award ceremonies. Also need photos of winners at award ceremonies for web site and sponsors of awards. At least 1 needed at any given time. Saturday: 9:00am-7:00pm

Judging Assistants:  Will assist in registering judges, delivering information to judges and to awards, provide assistance to Judging Coordinator as needed. Saturday only. {Special Needs: Sat ~ 10 total – 3 needed during registration, one needed through day, three needed as runners during the turn in period ~2-4 pm} Saturday: 8:00am-5:00pm

Ceremony Preparation:  Assist Ceremony Chairs with set up of the Awards ceremonies, taking photos of projects for ceremony slideshows, arrange awards in Jones Auditorium. Greet students and families as they arrive at the ceremony, pass out programs, direct students during the ceremony. 10 volunteers needed throughout this time. Saturday: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Award Preparation and Distribution:  Individuals are needed to enter the awards into the computer system, print certificates, take awards to ceremonies, and assist as needed with distribution of awards. 5 volunteers are needed at each time period. Saturday: 1:00pm-6:00pm Set-Up & Clean-up Set-Up & Take-down to reset Meredith space to original layout. 15 needed for each slot. Friday: 1:00pm-3:00pm Saturday: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Science Content Volunteers :

• Display and Safety Inspection at the Fair
• Scientific Review Committee
• Institutional Review Board
• Regional Fair Judge
• State Fair Judge

Student Research Volunteers:

• Qualified Scientist
• Designated Supervisor
• Animal Care Supervisor