Opportunities From: Berkeley Lab

Volunteer: Seeking Welcoming Committee for Science en Acción (SeA) bilingual STEM camp 2026

Science en Acción (SeA) is a 4 day, spring break camp (April 8-11, 2026) for English learning/Spanish-English bilingual high school students who are interested in learning more about STEM and career opportunities at Berkeley Lab. Activities include tours of Berkeley Lab facilities, career talks with scientists, and workshops both at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. These events will be in English and Spanish. 

We are looking for volunteers to meet and greet students and their families at the Downtown Berkeley BART station and guide them to Lab shuttles or to UC Berkeley. Available shifts are as follows:

9:00-10:00am on Thursday, April 9th: Meet and greet students at the Downtown Berkeley BART station and guide them to Lab shuttles, then guide students to classroom in Building 50A.

9:00-10:00am on Friday, April 10th: Meet and greet students at the Downtown Berkeley BART station and guide them to Lab shuttles, then guide students to classroom in Building 50A.

9:00-10:00am on Saturday, April 11th: Meet and greet families at Downtown Berkeley BART station and walk to UC Berkeley Physics South building (by the Campanile).

Spanish proficiency required. Volunteers can sign up for any or all of these shifts. Volunteers will be accompanied by at least one K-12 team member. For any questions, please contact Elina Rios (erios@lbl.gov) .

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Science en Acción (SeA) is a 4 day, spring break camp (April 8-11, 2026) for English learning/Spanish-English bilingual high school students who are interested in learning more about STEM and career opportunities at Berkeley Lab. Activities include tours of Berkeley Lab facilities, career talks with scientists, and workshops both at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. These events will be in English and Spanish. 

We are looking for volunteers to meet and greet students and their families at the Downtown Berkeley BART station and guide them to Lab shuttles or to UC Berkeley. Available shifts are as follows:

9:00-10:00am on Thursday, April 9th: Meet and greet students at the Downtown Berkeley BART station and guide them to Lab shuttles, then guide students to classroom in Building 50A.

9:00-10:00am on Friday, April 10th: Meet and greet students at the Downtown Berkeley BART station and guide them to Lab shuttles, then guide students to classroom in Building 50A.

9:00-10:00am on Saturday, April 11th: Meet and greet families at Downtown Berkeley BART station and walk to UC Berkeley Physics South building (by the Campanile).

Spanish proficiency required. Volunteers can sign up for any or all of these shifts. Volunteers will be accompanied by at least one K-12 team member. For any questions, please contact Elina Rios (erios@lbl.gov) .

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94720

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Facilitate a hands-on STEM workshop for Science en Acción (SeA) bilingual STEM camp 2026

Science en Acción (SeA) is a spring break camp (April 8-11, 2026) for English learning/Spanish-English bilingual students who are interested in learning more about STEM and career opportunities at Berkeley Lab. Activities include tours of Berkeley Lab facilities, career talks with scientists, and workshops both at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. These events will be in English and Spanish.
 
We are seeking facilitators to work with students to support them through hands-on STEM activities. On Thursday (April 9), students will be using Foldscopes (portable microscopes) to look at various samples at the UC Botanical Garden. On Friday (April 10), students will be completing an introductory coding and circuitry activity. 
No prior STEM expertise is needed for any of the activities. Volunteers will be asked to sign up for a one-hour workshop training session during the month of March (multiple dates will be offered). Although Spanish proficiency is not required (translators will be present), it is preferred. 
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course, sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.
 
For any questions please contact K-12 Special Programs Manager, Elina D Rios at erios@lbl.gov

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Science en Acción (SeA) is a spring break camp (April 8-11, 2026) for English learning/Spanish-English bilingual students who are interested in learning more about STEM and career opportunities at Berkeley Lab. Activities include tours of Berkeley Lab facilities, career talks with scientists, and workshops both at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. These events will be in English and Spanish.
 
We are seeking facilitators to work with students to support them through hands-on STEM activities. On Thursday (April 9), students will be using Foldscopes (portable microscopes) to look at various samples at the UC Botanical Garden. On Friday (April 10), students will be completing an introductory coding and circuitry activity. 
No prior STEM expertise is needed for any of the activities. Volunteers will be asked to sign up for a one-hour workshop training session during the month of March (multiple dates will be offered). Although Spanish proficiency is not required (translators will be present), it is preferred. 
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course, sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.
 
For any questions please contact K-12 Special Programs Manager, Elina D Rios at erios@lbl.gov

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94720

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Help troubleshoot circuit design for Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program 2026

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program: Interdisciplinary Pathways to Machine Learning and Data Science (BLDAP:IPMLDS) is a project-based high school STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. The program seeks to remove barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.
 
We are seeking TAs for our intro to electronics workshops. TAs will work with small groups of students, answering their questions and providing troubleshooting tips as they assemble simple circuits using a circuit design trainer and Arduino. 
Various dates are available from June 18th to July 9th. The program will be on site, and we ask volunteers to also join us in-person. 
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check. 
For any questions please contact K-12 Lead Education Facilitator Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program: Interdisciplinary Pathways to Machine Learning and Data Science (BLDAP:IPMLDS) is a project-based high school STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. The program seeks to remove barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.
 
We are seeking TAs for our intro to electronics workshops. TAs will work with small groups of students, answering their questions and providing troubleshooting tips as they assemble simple circuits using a circuit design trainer and Arduino. 
Various dates are available from June 18th to July 9th. The program will be on site, and we ask volunteers to also join us in-person. 
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check. 
For any questions please contact K-12 Lead Education Facilitator Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Jun 18, 2026 through Jul 9, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Application readers needed for BLDAP:IPMLDS 2026

BLDAP:IPMLDS is a project-based high school STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab's research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. The program seeks to remove barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.
We are seeking application readers for BLDAP:IPMLDS 2026. Application readers will look over student application materials including short essay answers, teacher recommendations, etc and will award points using a provided rubric and give overall recommendations to help the K-12 team select the 2026 cohort.

Applications are due March 22nd. Readers will be given material to read over from March 30th to April 10th. There will also be an info session (~30 minutes) on March 12th at noon.  
For any questions please contact A-LIFT's Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

BLDAP:IPMLDS is a project-based high school STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab's research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. The program seeks to remove barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.
We are seeking application readers for BLDAP:IPMLDS 2026. Application readers will look over student application materials including short essay answers, teacher recommendations, etc and will award points using a provided rubric and give overall recommendations to help the K-12 team select the 2026 cohort.

Applications are due March 22nd. Readers will be given material to read over from March 30th to April 10th. There will also be an info session (~30 minutes) on March 12th at noon.  
For any questions please contact A-LIFT's Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Mar 30, 2026 through Apr 10, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Become an intro to Python/data science TA for Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program 2026

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program: Interdisciplinary Pathways to Machine Learning and Data Science (BLDAP:IPMLDS) is a project-based high school STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. The program seeks to remove barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.
  
Our cohort of around 20 students will complete an intro to Python/data science/machine learning course as part of the program. The students will be entering the program with little to no experience coding. The curriculum will cover the following topics: data types, variables, lists, conditionals, loops, numpy arrays, pandas (input/output of dataframes, indexing, slicing, manipulating columns, statistics, various functions for exploratory data analysis), and data visualization with matplotlib. Towards the end of the program, students will apply their knowledge on data sets using data from various Berkeley Lab research projects. Students will also work on machine learning applications.  
We are seeking TAs for our intro to Python/data science course. TAs will work with small groups of students, answering their questions and providing guidance as they work through coding exercises using Jupyter notebooks. TAs will also be asked to grade and provide feedback for weekly challenge notebooks collected from students.  
Various dates are available from June 17th to July 15th. A separate sign-up sheet with specific dates and times will be shared with volunteers, and volunteers can sign up for any dates/times that work best for them. The program will be on site, and we ask volunteers to also join us in-person.  
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.  
For any questions, please contact A-LIFT Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program: Interdisciplinary Pathways to Machine Learning and Data Science (BLDAP:IPMLDS) is a project-based high school STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. The program seeks to remove barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.
  
Our cohort of around 20 students will complete an intro to Python/data science/machine learning course as part of the program. The students will be entering the program with little to no experience coding. The curriculum will cover the following topics: data types, variables, lists, conditionals, loops, numpy arrays, pandas (input/output of dataframes, indexing, slicing, manipulating columns, statistics, various functions for exploratory data analysis), and data visualization with matplotlib. Towards the end of the program, students will apply their knowledge on data sets using data from various Berkeley Lab research projects. Students will also work on machine learning applications.  
We are seeking TAs for our intro to Python/data science course. TAs will work with small groups of students, answering their questions and providing guidance as they work through coding exercises using Jupyter notebooks. TAs will also be asked to grade and provide feedback for weekly challenge notebooks collected from students.  
Various dates are available from June 17th to July 15th. A separate sign-up sheet with specific dates and times will be shared with volunteers, and volunteers can sign up for any dates/times that work best for them. The program will be on site, and we ask volunteers to also join us in-person.  
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.  
For any questions, please contact A-LIFT Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jul 16, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Volunteers Needed for the Berkeley Lab Booth at Warriors’ STEAM Fest in March


Join Berkeley Lab’s booth at STEAM Fest at the Chase Center in San Francisco! We’ll be sharing our enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math with basketball fans of all ages.

We are looking for enthusiastic Lab ambassadors who love sports and science to help us set up and run the Berkeley Lab booth on Sunday, March 1st. Pick a time slot below and join us for the game, where the Santa Cruz Warriors will take on the San Diego Clippers. 


The Lab’s participation is a valuable way to share more about who we are and what we do with the local community.

As a volunteer, you will:

Serve as an ambassador for Berkeley Lab and its scientific research,

Help facilitate a kid-friendly hands-on activity,

Share information on ways people can engage with the lab,

Collect contact information for “Elements,” Berkeley Lab’s newsletter for members of the local community, and

Field any questions we get from visitors to our booth


As a thank you for volunteering, we are offering our volunteers a complimentary plus-one ticket to the event. Please add a note to your registration if you'd like to bring a guest to the game.

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs


Join Berkeley Lab’s booth at STEAM Fest at the Chase Center in San Francisco! We’ll be sharing our enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math with basketball fans of all ages.

We are looking for enthusiastic Lab ambassadors who love sports and science to help us set up and run the Berkeley Lab booth on Sunday, March 1st. Pick a time slot below and join us for the game, where the Santa Cruz Warriors will take on the San Diego Clippers. 


The Lab’s participation is a valuable way to share more about who we are and what we do with the local community.

As a volunteer, you will:

Serve as an ambassador for Berkeley Lab and its scientific research,

Help facilitate a kid-friendly hands-on activity,

Share information on ways people can engage with the lab,

Collect contact information for “Elements,” Berkeley Lab’s newsletter for members of the local community, and

Field any questions we get from visitors to our booth


As a thank you for volunteering, we are offering our volunteers a complimentary plus-one ticket to the event. Please add a note to your registration if you'd like to bring a guest to the game.

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94158

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteers needed for Lab Booth at Oakland's 2026 Black Joy Parade Celebration

Berkeley Lab will have a booth at the 2026 Black Joy Parade, and we’d love for you to be part of it! Join us in celebrating, honoring, and experiencing Black joy while connecting with the local community.

We’re looking for Lab ambassadors to volunteer on Sunday, February 22, helping set up and staff the Lab’s booth. Choose a time slot that works for you and join us for a fun, meaningful day. All employees are welcome to participate.

The Black Joy Parade exists to provide the Black community and allies a live experience that celebrates their influence on cultures past, present, and future. The Lab’s participation is a valuable way to share with the local community more about who we are and what we do.

That's where you come in. As a volunteer, you will:

Serve as an ambassador for Berkeley Lab and its scientific research, Help facilitate a kid-friendly hands-on activity, Share information on ways people can engage with the lab, Collect contact information for "Elements," Berkeley Lab's newsletter for members of the local community, and Field any questions we get from visitors to our booth

The event is open to the public from 12pm-5pm. To learn more about the Black Joy Parade please visit blackjoyparade.org

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Berkeley Lab will have a booth at the 2026 Black Joy Parade, and we’d love for you to be part of it! Join us in celebrating, honoring, and experiencing Black joy while connecting with the local community.

We’re looking for Lab ambassadors to volunteer on Sunday, February 22, helping set up and staff the Lab’s booth. Choose a time slot that works for you and join us for a fun, meaningful day. All employees are welcome to participate.

The Black Joy Parade exists to provide the Black community and allies a live experience that celebrates their influence on cultures past, present, and future. The Lab’s participation is a valuable way to share with the local community more about who we are and what we do.

That's where you come in. As a volunteer, you will:

Serve as an ambassador for Berkeley Lab and its scientific research, Help facilitate a kid-friendly hands-on activity, Share information on ways people can engage with the lab, Collect contact information for "Elements," Berkeley Lab's newsletter for members of the local community, and Field any questions we get from visitors to our booth

The event is open to the public from 12pm-5pm. To learn more about the Black Joy Parade please visit blackjoyparade.org

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94612

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Seeking Application Readers for Science en Acción (SeA) bilingual STEM camp 2026

Science en Acción (SeA) is a spring break camp (April 8-11, 2026) for English learning/Spanish-English bilingual students who are interested in learning more about STEM and career opportunities at Berkeley Lab. Activities include tours of Berkeley Lab facilities, career talks with scientists, and workshops both at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. These events will be in English and Spanish.  
We are seeking application readers for SeA 2026. Application readers will look over student application materials including short essay answers, teacher recommendations, etc and will award points using a provided rubric and give overall recommendations to help the K-12 team select the 2026 cohort. Spanish proficiency encouraged but not required. 

Readers will be given an application guide and video training. We estimate it will take around 2 hours for readers to review applications. Application readers will be given material to read over from February 3rd to February 17th.  
For any questions please contact Special Programs and Volunteer Manager, Elina D Rios (erios@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Science en Acción (SeA) is a spring break camp (April 8-11, 2026) for English learning/Spanish-English bilingual students who are interested in learning more about STEM and career opportunities at Berkeley Lab. Activities include tours of Berkeley Lab facilities, career talks with scientists, and workshops both at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. These events will be in English and Spanish.  
We are seeking application readers for SeA 2026. Application readers will look over student application materials including short essay answers, teacher recommendations, etc and will award points using a provided rubric and give overall recommendations to help the K-12 team select the 2026 cohort. Spanish proficiency encouraged but not required. 

Readers will be given an application guide and video training. We estimate it will take around 2 hours for readers to review applications. Application readers will be given material to read over from February 3rd to February 17th.  
For any questions please contact Special Programs and Volunteer Manager, Elina D Rios (erios@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Feb 17, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Be a Presenter for Reverse Science Fair

Remember grade school science fairs? Well, the Lab is taking that format and turning it on its head with volunteer researchers and STEM professionals presenting their work for evaluation by a team of middle school judges. 

On the following dates, in coordination with Berkeley Lab's Early Career ERG, K-12 Programs, and the Community Resources for Science organization, we are looking for STEM and STEM-adjacent professionals to visit Middle Schools and present their 'science projects' for 8th grade students to view and judge. 



More Details: 

This is an in-person event at Berkeley and Oakland Middle Schools, We will have 2, 3 hours sessions. Volunteers are welcome to join ONE of these sessions as the times overlap.  Students will talk to 4 different presenters and take notes to help them judge the best 'science fair project'.  Volunteers will need to travel to and from the middle school. Contact Elina D Rios at erios@lbl.gov if you need help with transportation or have any other questions. Contact Elina D Rios at erios@lbl.gov for a copy of a recording of the previous info sessions. Contact Corbin Shatto at cshatto@lbl.gov for any questions about the event


Next opportunity:

November 17 & 18th - Longfellow Middle School (Berkeley)

January 28th - Claremont Middle School (Oakland)

February 23rd & 24th - Martin Luther King Middle School (Berkeley)

March 23rd - Frick Middle School (Oakland)

April 13th - Willard Middle School (Berkeley)

More schools to be added soon

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Remember grade school science fairs? Well, the Lab is taking that format and turning it on its head with volunteer researchers and STEM professionals presenting their work for evaluation by a team of middle school judges. 

On the following dates, in coordination with Berkeley Lab's Early Career ERG, K-12 Programs, and the Community Resources for Science organization, we are looking for STEM and STEM-adjacent professionals to visit Middle Schools and present their 'science projects' for 8th grade students to view and judge. 



More Details: 

This is an in-person event at Berkeley and Oakland Middle Schools, We will have 2, 3 hours sessions. Volunteers are welcome to join ONE of these sessions as the times overlap.  Students will talk to 4 different presenters and take notes to help them judge the best 'science fair project'.  Volunteers will need to travel to and from the middle school. Contact Elina D Rios at erios@lbl.gov if you need help with transportation or have any other questions. Contact Elina D Rios at erios@lbl.gov for a copy of a recording of the previous info sessions. Contact Corbin Shatto at cshatto@lbl.gov for any questions about the event


Next opportunity:

November 17 & 18th - Longfellow Middle School (Berkeley)

January 28th - Claremont Middle School (Oakland)

February 23rd & 24th - Martin Luther King Middle School (Berkeley)

March 23rd - Frick Middle School (Oakland)

April 13th - Willard Middle School (Berkeley)

More schools to be added soon

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94701

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Assist with hands-on STEM activities with Bay Area 6th graders

This fall and spring, Berkeley Lab K-12 Programs will be hosting fun, hands-on STEM activities for 6th graders in the Bay Area.

This is an in-person opportunity. All activities will be led by the K-12 team. Volunteers will be asked to guide the students through the activities, no prior knowledge or experience is required.

Students will be participating in a number of activities that will allow them to use their observation skills. Possible activities include: 

 

What are Stars Made Of? (Astronomy and Spectroscopy Scientific Observations) - 40 minutes  In this activity, students will explore the different emission spectra of elements by observing heated gas elements (color) with diffraction gratings (or spectroscopes). Students will draw their observations on a handout. Then, students will use the emission spectra they've collected to decipher what elements exist in stars.  
Microscopic Explorations (Scientific Observations) - 40 minutes   In this activity, students use their observation skills to identify patterns, shapes, and materials using a microscope. Several activity stations are set up with activities and materials (fingerprinting, sand, salt, newsprint, fabric) that allow participants to see what's beyond the eye.   
Circuit Card (Electronics) - 30 minutes  Students get a short introduction to electronics and conductivity in this activity. Following a template, students are able to create a small circuit using copper tape, a button battery and LED. Once the circuit is created the light can be integrated with the picture of the advanced light source (ALS) on the opposite side of the circuit.    
Chibi Traffic Lights (Coding and Electronics) - 45 minutes In this activity, students get an introduction to coding and electronics. Students connect to a small microcontroller that allows them to control the built-in lights via programmable commands. They then will learn the basics behind how a traffic light is programmed and get a chance to create their own. 


Volunteers can sign up for any shift that best fits their schedule.  K-12 team members will be present to guide the facilitation.

For any questions, please contact K-12 Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto: cshatto@lbl.gov 

Locations will be updated as they are added to shifts: 

September 29th - Longfellow Middle School (Berkeley)

November 3rd & 4th - Willard Middle School (Berkeley)

December 10th - Claremont Middle (Oakland)

December 11th - Frick Middle (Oakland)

March 17, 18, 19 - King Middle (Berkeley)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

This fall and spring, Berkeley Lab K-12 Programs will be hosting fun, hands-on STEM activities for 6th graders in the Bay Area.

This is an in-person opportunity. All activities will be led by the K-12 team. Volunteers will be asked to guide the students through the activities, no prior knowledge or experience is required.

Students will be participating in a number of activities that will allow them to use their observation skills. Possible activities include: 

 

What are Stars Made Of? (Astronomy and Spectroscopy Scientific Observations) - 40 minutes  In this activity, students will explore the different emission spectra of elements by observing heated gas elements (color) with diffraction gratings (or spectroscopes). Students will draw their observations on a handout. Then, students will use the emission spectra they've collected to decipher what elements exist in stars.  
Microscopic Explorations (Scientific Observations) - 40 minutes   In this activity, students use their observation skills to identify patterns, shapes, and materials using a microscope. Several activity stations are set up with activities and materials (fingerprinting, sand, salt, newsprint, fabric) that allow participants to see what's beyond the eye.   
Circuit Card (Electronics) - 30 minutes  Students get a short introduction to electronics and conductivity in this activity. Following a template, students are able to create a small circuit using copper tape, a button battery and LED. Once the circuit is created the light can be integrated with the picture of the advanced light source (ALS) on the opposite side of the circuit.    
Chibi Traffic Lights (Coding and Electronics) - 45 minutes In this activity, students get an introduction to coding and electronics. Students connect to a small microcontroller that allows them to control the built-in lights via programmable commands. They then will learn the basics behind how a traffic light is programmed and get a chance to create their own. 


Volunteers can sign up for any shift that best fits their schedule.  K-12 team members will be present to guide the facilitation.

For any questions, please contact K-12 Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto: cshatto@lbl.gov 

Locations will be updated as they are added to shifts: 

September 29th - Longfellow Middle School (Berkeley)

November 3rd & 4th - Willard Middle School (Berkeley)

December 10th - Claremont Middle (Oakland)

December 11th - Frick Middle (Oakland)

March 17, 18, 19 - King Middle (Berkeley)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94705

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Become a Mentor for High School Summer Interns - Summer 2026

The Experiences in Research program is a 6-week internship for high school students to work on cutting edge projects alongside experts at Berkeley Lab. We are looking for projects/mentors from both STEM and STEM adjacent fields (experimental, data science, coding, administration, science communication). Project descriptions for summer 2025 can be found here. Mentors/projects that can have interns on-site for at least 2 days / week will be prioritized for 2026.

Please complete and submit the project planner by January 23rd, 2026 for your internship project to be part of the program. Please visit our webpage for more information on commitments and timeline as a mentor.

For any questions please contact Faith Dukes (fmdukes@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

The Experiences in Research program is a 6-week internship for high school students to work on cutting edge projects alongside experts at Berkeley Lab. We are looking for projects/mentors from both STEM and STEM adjacent fields (experimental, data science, coding, administration, science communication). Project descriptions for summer 2025 can be found here. Mentors/projects that can have interns on-site for at least 2 days / week will be prioritized for 2026.

Please complete and submit the project planner by January 23rd, 2026 for your internship project to be part of the program. Please visit our webpage for more information on commitments and timeline as a mentor.

For any questions please contact Faith Dukes (fmdukes@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Jul 24, 2026

Zip Code: 94720

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Seeking Virtual Career Speakers for Antioch High

The K-12 Team is seeking volunteers for Virtual speaking opportunities for students from the STEM club at Antioch High. Students would like to chat with STEM professionals from the Berkeley Lab in different areas. These talks would be virtual at 3 pm and last for 1 hour. 

Career chats are a great opportunity for students to hear from the Berkeley Lab's STEM Community. 

These High School students are interest in education paths and how Berkeley Lab staff arrived at their current positions. They would also like insight into a lab employee's day-to-day work. 

We are looking for these careers/areas on these dates:

 November 12th - Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
December 3rd- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering
February 5th - Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical
April 9th - Data Science, Chemistry, Physics


For any questions, please email Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

The K-12 Team is seeking volunteers for Virtual speaking opportunities for students from the STEM club at Antioch High. Students would like to chat with STEM professionals from the Berkeley Lab in different areas. These talks would be virtual at 3 pm and last for 1 hour. 

Career chats are a great opportunity for students to hear from the Berkeley Lab's STEM Community. 

These High School students are interest in education paths and how Berkeley Lab staff arrived at their current positions. They would also like insight into a lab employee's day-to-day work. 

We are looking for these careers/areas on these dates:

 November 12th - Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
December 3rd- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering
February 5th - Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical
April 9th - Data Science, Chemistry, Physics


For any questions, please email Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov)

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 94701

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Seeking data science project mentors for BLDAP 2025-2026

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP) is a project-based high school STEM program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. BLDAP seeks to remove systemic barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.  
The BLDAP 2025 cohort (21 students) will meet monthly (October - April) on Sunday afternoons or weeknights. In addition to college and career workshops, students will be working in teams to carry out a data science research project highlighting a community issue of their choice. The Berkeley Lab K-12 team is seeking mentors to check-in with the student team about once every other month to give feedback to their work and check on their progress. Check-ins will be conducted virtually over Zoom. We will try to pair mentors as a mentoring team.  
Mentors do not need to be data scientists - any experience working with data and data analysis is welcome! There will be an info session (October 14th at 10 am) to give an overview of the data science project. Most meetings will be held online unless indicated as hybrid.   
Check-in dates and project deliverables are as follows (please note that dates in January through April are subject to change): October 26 (hybrid): Meet mentees, refine research question, and data collection methods November 23 (check-in optional): Data collection ongoing December 14 (in-person; optional): Data collection ongoing; mentors are invited to join a lunch with mentees and BLDAP alumni January 25: Data collection done, data cleaning February 22 (check-in optional): Exploratory data analysis, data visualizations, data modeling March 22: Finalize data visualizations and findings for presentations April 19: Initial drafts of presentations ready for review May date TBD (in-person, optional for mentors): Presentations  
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.
 
For any questions, please contact the K-12 Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP) is a project-based high school STEM program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. BLDAP seeks to remove systemic barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.  
The BLDAP 2025 cohort (21 students) will meet monthly (October - April) on Sunday afternoons or weeknights. In addition to college and career workshops, students will be working in teams to carry out a data science research project highlighting a community issue of their choice. The Berkeley Lab K-12 team is seeking mentors to check-in with the student team about once every other month to give feedback to their work and check on their progress. Check-ins will be conducted virtually over Zoom. We will try to pair mentors as a mentoring team.  
Mentors do not need to be data scientists - any experience working with data and data analysis is welcome! There will be an info session (October 14th at 10 am) to give an overview of the data science project. Most meetings will be held online unless indicated as hybrid.   
Check-in dates and project deliverables are as follows (please note that dates in January through April are subject to change): October 26 (hybrid): Meet mentees, refine research question, and data collection methods November 23 (check-in optional): Data collection ongoing December 14 (in-person; optional): Data collection ongoing; mentors are invited to join a lunch with mentees and BLDAP alumni January 25: Data collection done, data cleaning February 22 (check-in optional): Exploratory data analysis, data visualizations, data modeling March 22: Finalize data visualizations and findings for presentations April 19: Initial drafts of presentations ready for review May date TBD (in-person, optional for mentors): Presentations  
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.
 
For any questions, please contact the K-12 Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until May 30, 2026

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Support college and career workshops for BLDAP high school students 2025-2026

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP) is a project-based high school STEM program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. BLDAP seeks to remove systemic barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.  
The BLDAP 2025 cohort (21 students) will meet monthly (October - March) on Sundays at 10am (times may vary for volunteers; please see shifts). They will go through various workshops navigating college and career topics. The Berkeley Lab K-12 team is seeking volunteers to help review college applications, resumes, conduct mock interviews, and more.  
Topics and volunteer needs for each month's workshop are the following: October 25 - STEM Career Pathways (10:30 - 11:30am; hybrid opportunity): Students will interview volunteers to learn about their career pathways and create a career map November 23- College Applications Review (10:30 - 11:30am): Volunteers will read through students' written work for college applications and give suggestions and feedback December 14- Resumes Review (asynchronous / review at own time): Volunteers will look through students' resumes and give feedback  February 22- Mock Interviews (10:30 - 11:30am): Volunteers will conduct mock interviews with students (interview questions will be given ahead of time)  
Volunteers can sign up for any dates that work best for them. The workshops will be conducted virtually over Zoom.   
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.
 
For any questions please contact K-12 Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program (BLDAP) is a project-based high school STEM program designed to help participants develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment. BLDAP seeks to remove systemic barriers, such as a lack of access to professional networks and work-based opportunities, by providing strong connections to the scientific community at Berkeley Lab.  
The BLDAP 2025 cohort (21 students) will meet monthly (October - March) on Sundays at 10am (times may vary for volunteers; please see shifts). They will go through various workshops navigating college and career topics. The Berkeley Lab K-12 team is seeking volunteers to help review college applications, resumes, conduct mock interviews, and more.  
Topics and volunteer needs for each month's workshop are the following: October 25 - STEM Career Pathways (10:30 - 11:30am; hybrid opportunity): Students will interview volunteers to learn about their career pathways and create a career map November 23- College Applications Review (10:30 - 11:30am): Volunteers will read through students' written work for college applications and give suggestions and feedback December 14- Resumes Review (asynchronous / review at own time): Volunteers will look through students' resumes and give feedback  February 22- Mock Interviews (10:30 - 11:30am): Volunteers will conduct mock interviews with students (interview questions will be given ahead of time)  
Volunteers can sign up for any dates that work best for them. The workshops will be conducted virtually over Zoom.   
All volunteers participating in K-12 programs must complete an online working with minors course (~90 minutes), sign and submit a CANRA form, and pass a background check.
 
For any questions please contact K-12 Lead Education Facilitator, Corbin Shatto (cshatto@lbl.gov).

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Sign up to be a mentor

Be A Mentor is dedicated to empowering youth by connecting them with caring, dedicated adults who can provide guidance, support, and encouragement. Be A Mentor programs include both in-person and virtual mentorship opportunities, where mentors commit just one hour a week for a year to build meaningful relationships that foster confidence, personal growth, and success. We seek volunteers who are compassionate, reliable, and eager to make a positive impact on young people's lives. Whether supporting educational goals, helping with community events, or simply being a consistent presence, our volunteers play a vital role in helping youth thrive.

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Be A Mentor is dedicated to empowering youth by connecting them with caring, dedicated adults who can provide guidance, support, and encouragement. Be A Mentor programs include both in-person and virtual mentorship opportunities, where mentors commit just one hour a week for a year to build meaningful relationships that foster confidence, personal growth, and success. We seek volunteers who are compassionate, reliable, and eager to make a positive impact on young people's lives. Whether supporting educational goals, helping with community events, or simply being a consistent presence, our volunteers play a vital role in helping youth thrive.

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94720

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Pack and deliver meals to homebound seniors

Meals on wheels need volunteers to pack or deliver food to help ensure nutritious, fresh meals get to Berkeley’s homebound seniors. 

Sign up to volunteer with Meals on Wheels by reaching out to them by phone or email:

(510) 981-5250mealsonwheels@berkeleyca.gov

Volunteer by yourself or with a friend, and help brighten up a senior’s day.

Pack and deliver meals for homebound seniors

Volunteers help pack and deliver meals for seniors across Berkeley. You can choose to pack meals, deliver meals, or do both.

You can expect to make 8-15 deliveries during your shift, which should take about an hour of driving.

You can also request a walking or biking route to make deliveries without a car.

Shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Meals on Wheels volunteer shifts are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To volunteer to help pack meals, please arrive by 8:00 am. To volunteer to make deliveries, please arrive between 10:00 – 11:00 am.

You will begin your shift at the Meals on Wheels office:

1925 9th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710

 Requirements

You must be 18 or older to volunteer on your own. Volunteers under 18 are also welcome with adult supervision. Meals on wheels will conduct a background check on all volunteers.

To volunteer, you must provide proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination. You are up-to-date on vaccinations if you meet one of the following conditions:

It has been less than two months since you received the initial dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or It has been less than five months since you received the second dose of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna initial series, or You have received a booster.

Please wear a mask while volunteering to protect the safety of our staff, seniors, and fellow volunteers.

To volunteer as a driver, you will need a valid driver’s license, a vehicle, and current auto insurance. You should be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Application process

To start volunteering, please reach out to us by phone or email:

(510) 981-5250mealsonwheels@berkeleyca.gov

We will ask you to fill out a volunteer application form. We will also ask you to give consent for us to run a background check. Once those steps are complete, Meal on wheels will coordinate a day for your first delivery shift!

About Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels delivers meals to homebound seniors across Berkeley. These healthy meals help ensure that seniors are able to get the nutrition they need while living at home. Volunteers play a vital role in providing reliable and friendly delivery service.

The number of clients enrolled in Meals on Wheels has risen from about 140 in 2019 to around 220 today. In our 2021 fiscal year, we served 86,670 meals—a 33% increase from the previous fiscal year.

The program is open to any senior 60 and older who is unable to prepare a balanced meal for themselves. Learn more about how to sign up for Meals on Wheels and other nutrition programs for seniors.

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Meals on wheels need volunteers to pack or deliver food to help ensure nutritious, fresh meals get to Berkeley’s homebound seniors. 

Sign up to volunteer with Meals on Wheels by reaching out to them by phone or email:

(510) 981-5250mealsonwheels@berkeleyca.gov

Volunteer by yourself or with a friend, and help brighten up a senior’s day.

Pack and deliver meals for homebound seniors

Volunteers help pack and deliver meals for seniors across Berkeley. You can choose to pack meals, deliver meals, or do both.

You can expect to make 8-15 deliveries during your shift, which should take about an hour of driving.

You can also request a walking or biking route to make deliveries without a car.

Shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Meals on Wheels volunteer shifts are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To volunteer to help pack meals, please arrive by 8:00 am. To volunteer to make deliveries, please arrive between 10:00 – 11:00 am.

You will begin your shift at the Meals on Wheels office:

1925 9th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710

 Requirements

You must be 18 or older to volunteer on your own. Volunteers under 18 are also welcome with adult supervision. Meals on wheels will conduct a background check on all volunteers.

To volunteer, you must provide proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination. You are up-to-date on vaccinations if you meet one of the following conditions:

It has been less than two months since you received the initial dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or It has been less than five months since you received the second dose of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna initial series, or You have received a booster.

Please wear a mask while volunteering to protect the safety of our staff, seniors, and fellow volunteers.

To volunteer as a driver, you will need a valid driver’s license, a vehicle, and current auto insurance. You should be able to lift at least 25 lbs.

Application process

To start volunteering, please reach out to us by phone or email:

(510) 981-5250mealsonwheels@berkeleyca.gov

We will ask you to fill out a volunteer application form. We will also ask you to give consent for us to run a background check. Once those steps are complete, Meal on wheels will coordinate a day for your first delivery shift!

About Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels delivers meals to homebound seniors across Berkeley. These healthy meals help ensure that seniors are able to get the nutrition they need while living at home. Volunteers play a vital role in providing reliable and friendly delivery service.

The number of clients enrolled in Meals on Wheels has risen from about 140 in 2019 to around 220 today. In our 2021 fiscal year, we served 86,670 meals—a 33% increase from the previous fiscal year.

The program is open to any senior 60 and older who is unable to prepare a balanced meal for themselves. Learn more about how to sign up for Meals on Wheels and other nutrition programs for seniors.

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94710

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Become a Mentor: Help Students Learn About Robotics At Ygnacio Valley HS

Help Students Learn About Robotics

Ygnacio Valley High School’s robotics team in Concord needs mentors. You can make a huge difference in the lives of some really great kids — even if you’re not a robotics expert.

Why?
• Be the reason a student finishes high school, or goes to college, or likes learning
• Advance your own skills in EE, MechE, software, or project management
• Playing with robots is fun!


What qualifications do I need?
• No robotics or engineering knowledge required! If you’re able to circulate and help keep the students focused, or tell them where to put tools away, or remind them to wear their goggles in the lab, or figure out who isn’t asking for help they need, that’s valuable. If you’re good with project management, even better. Of course, if you want to learn about robotics so you can mentor more, we’re happy to teach you!
• Some availability 3:45pm-6pm on weekdays. We suspect this will be the sticking point for most people. See “What’s Involved” below for details.
• Reliability and communication. If you pride yourself on doing what you say you will, and on letting others know in advance when you won’t be able to deliver (because it happens to everyone), you’ll be a huge help to our understaffed team!


More Info
FIRST (“For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”, www.firstinspires.org) promotes STEM education by sponsoring robotics competitions at several levels, culminating with the First Robotics Competition (FRC) for high school students.

YVHS created an FRC team, named Project 212, in 2018. We lost some institutional knowledge with the pandemic, but gained another mentor in 2022. Now our founding mentor is moving out of state, and our new mentor needs some help.

The FRC season involves teaching students engineering principles, lab safety, proper use of power tools, and many other skills from September through December. In early January, the rules for the new year’s competition are announced. Robots will compete in a
game with new rules, completely different from the previous year. In only 6-8 weeks, each team will figure out a game strategy, figure out how to build a robot to implement that strategy, program and debug their robot, and then compete against other teams. The robots
are entirely student-designed and student-built: Mentors only advise – we aren’t allowed to build, repair, program, or design any robots that compete. It’s impressive and inspirational to watch students take on that challenging timeline and build robots that work!


What’s involved?
• Project 212 meets after school Mondays and Fridays from 3:45pm-6pm (ish). It would be great if you could generally attend at least twice a month. (Arriving late or leaving early is fine.)
• During the “build season” (January through March), we also meet after school on Wednesdays, and also for 8 hours on Saturdays. You aren’t expected to be there every Saturday start to finish, but it’s valuable if you can show up more to help.
• Not required, but fun: Attend competitions with the students and cheer like crazy! (And, yes, help with team logistics.)


Sounds great! How do I get more info?
Please note: This is not a Berkeley Lab hosted program but through a third party (Ygnacio Valley HS). Please email Alyssa Brand at abrand@lbl.gov or lead mentor Jon Solera at  jon@emufarm.org and learn more!

Be a mentor — make a difference

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Help Students Learn About Robotics

Ygnacio Valley High School’s robotics team in Concord needs mentors. You can make a huge difference in the lives of some really great kids — even if you’re not a robotics expert.

Why?
• Be the reason a student finishes high school, or goes to college, or likes learning
• Advance your own skills in EE, MechE, software, or project management
• Playing with robots is fun!


What qualifications do I need?
• No robotics or engineering knowledge required! If you’re able to circulate and help keep the students focused, or tell them where to put tools away, or remind them to wear their goggles in the lab, or figure out who isn’t asking for help they need, that’s valuable. If you’re good with project management, even better. Of course, if you want to learn about robotics so you can mentor more, we’re happy to teach you!
• Some availability 3:45pm-6pm on weekdays. We suspect this will be the sticking point for most people. See “What’s Involved” below for details.
• Reliability and communication. If you pride yourself on doing what you say you will, and on letting others know in advance when you won’t be able to deliver (because it happens to everyone), you’ll be a huge help to our understaffed team!


More Info
FIRST (“For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”, www.firstinspires.org) promotes STEM education by sponsoring robotics competitions at several levels, culminating with the First Robotics Competition (FRC) for high school students.

YVHS created an FRC team, named Project 212, in 2018. We lost some institutional knowledge with the pandemic, but gained another mentor in 2022. Now our founding mentor is moving out of state, and our new mentor needs some help.

The FRC season involves teaching students engineering principles, lab safety, proper use of power tools, and many other skills from September through December. In early January, the rules for the new year’s competition are announced. Robots will compete in a
game with new rules, completely different from the previous year. In only 6-8 weeks, each team will figure out a game strategy, figure out how to build a robot to implement that strategy, program and debug their robot, and then compete against other teams. The robots
are entirely student-designed and student-built: Mentors only advise – we aren’t allowed to build, repair, program, or design any robots that compete. It’s impressive and inspirational to watch students take on that challenging timeline and build robots that work!


What’s involved?
• Project 212 meets after school Mondays and Fridays from 3:45pm-6pm (ish). It would be great if you could generally attend at least twice a month. (Arriving late or leaving early is fine.)
• During the “build season” (January through March), we also meet after school on Wednesdays, and also for 8 hours on Saturdays. You aren’t expected to be there every Saturday start to finish, but it’s valuable if you can show up more to help.
• Not required, but fun: Attend competitions with the students and cheer like crazy! (And, yes, help with team logistics.)


Sounds great! How do I get more info?
Please note: This is not a Berkeley Lab hosted program but through a third party (Ygnacio Valley HS). Please email Alyssa Brand at abrand@lbl.gov or lead mentor Jon Solera at  jon@emufarm.org and learn more!

Be a mentor — make a difference

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94518

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Support the Pinole Valley Engineering Academy

This year, Pinole Valley High School is seeking volunteers from ALL areas of Engineering to support activities. These activities include speaking opportunities, mock interviews, judging and more.  

A highlighted event includes their Engineering Day/Week being held from September 25-29. Sophomores are taking a course called Principles of Engineering, where they are introduced  to as many engineering/trade disciplines as possible. They are looking for those that may be interested in attending as guest speakers.

Students will be divided into 4 groups, and each group will rotate rooms where they listen to a speaker or participate in a hands-on activity. During the rotations, speakers will stay in the same room. Each speaker would do a 30 minute presentation per group. The Academy would like to have 2 speakers per room to switch off. Hands-on activities are also very welcome.  

We have roughly 55 Sophomores in total. For details on our academy, see the attached.

If you are interested in supporting Engineering Day or supporting us in any other activities we may have, please complete the attached participating form. It includes the list of times for Engineering Week. 

 

Please respond to this note AND complete the participation form linked above. 



Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

This year, Pinole Valley High School is seeking volunteers from ALL areas of Engineering to support activities. These activities include speaking opportunities, mock interviews, judging and more.  

A highlighted event includes their Engineering Day/Week being held from September 25-29. Sophomores are taking a course called Principles of Engineering, where they are introduced  to as many engineering/trade disciplines as possible. They are looking for those that may be interested in attending as guest speakers.

Students will be divided into 4 groups, and each group will rotate rooms where they listen to a speaker or participate in a hands-on activity. During the rotations, speakers will stay in the same room. Each speaker would do a 30 minute presentation per group. The Academy would like to have 2 speakers per room to switch off. Hands-on activities are also very welcome.  

We have roughly 55 Sophomores in total. For details on our academy, see the attached.

If you are interested in supporting Engineering Day or supporting us in any other activities we may have, please complete the attached participating form. It includes the list of times for Engineering Week. 

 

Please respond to this note AND complete the participation form linked above. 



Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Become a Tech Volunteer for Ashby Village

Become a Tech Volunteer for Ashby Village

Ashby Village is a vibrant East Bay nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of a peer-to-peer approach to connect older adults with each other and resources to age well and to remain active and engaged in the places they call home.

Tech volunteers provide technical assistance to members who need support. Even if you consider yourself a basic technology user, your skills are valuable!

Here’s how you can help:

Provide one-on-one tech assistance virtually and in-person with computers, smartphones, tablets, and printers, including installation and setup, internet navigation, software tips, security tips, and general troubleshooting Facilitate tech support groups (iOS/Android, Mac/Windows, etc.) Support and plan workshops and events for our members and volunteers Assist Ashby Village operations with tech needs Collaborate with other technology volunteers to explore solutions to new or growing challenges

Volunteers get to meet and learn from other great volunteers with a wide range of skills and backgrounds, and have the opportunity to strengthen and broaden their skills by teaching others. Share in the joy villagers' experience when they learn something new or solve a problem, and get to know the wonderful people in the village community! Volunteer for as little as an hour or two a month. Those you help will be deeply appreciative.

To learn more about volunteering with Ashby Village contact Jessica Sterling, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at jessica@ashbyvillage.org or complete a volunteer application online here.

 

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Become a Tech Volunteer for Ashby Village

Ashby Village is a vibrant East Bay nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of a peer-to-peer approach to connect older adults with each other and resources to age well and to remain active and engaged in the places they call home.

Tech volunteers provide technical assistance to members who need support. Even if you consider yourself a basic technology user, your skills are valuable!

Here’s how you can help:

Provide one-on-one tech assistance virtually and in-person with computers, smartphones, tablets, and printers, including installation and setup, internet navigation, software tips, security tips, and general troubleshooting Facilitate tech support groups (iOS/Android, Mac/Windows, etc.) Support and plan workshops and events for our members and volunteers Assist Ashby Village operations with tech needs Collaborate with other technology volunteers to explore solutions to new or growing challenges

Volunteers get to meet and learn from other great volunteers with a wide range of skills and backgrounds, and have the opportunity to strengthen and broaden their skills by teaching others. Share in the joy villagers' experience when they learn something new or solve a problem, and get to know the wonderful people in the village community! Volunteer for as little as an hour or two a month. Those you help will be deeply appreciative.

To learn more about volunteering with Ashby Village contact Jessica Sterling, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at jessica@ashbyvillage.org or complete a volunteer application online here.

 

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94707

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Role Models Needed - Women in Product Design & Engineering

Scientific Adventures for Girls (SAfG) is looking for Women Product Designers and Engineers: Visit 2 East Bay Area elementary schools for a total of 4 hours during February - March (Choose among 22 schools) Be COVID- 19 Vaccinated Share why you love science and your STEM journey with the students Interested? Click here to sign-up 

 

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Scientific Adventures for Girls (SAfG) is looking for Women Product Designers and Engineers: Visit 2 East Bay Area elementary schools for a total of 4 hours during February - March (Choose among 22 schools) Be COVID- 19 Vaccinated Share why you love science and your STEM journey with the students Interested? Click here to sign-up 

 

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94607

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer at the Food Pantry

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94720

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Get Involved with Homies Empowerment

Homies Empowerment is an independent, grassroots community-based organization out of East Oakland. They started as a volunteer-run, Jefferson Award-winning, after-school program taking on an approach and a way of seeing gang-impacted youth through an asset-based lens. To provide spaces where youth can heal, thrive and self-actualize, they mirror the positive assets that attract young people to gangs: a sense of belonging, protection, rites of passage, and meeting basic needs. Their after-school program evolved to full-fledged Ethnic Studies and Leadership courses offered throughout Oakland schools.

With the onset of COVID-19, they went from being exclusively a youth-development and educational-focused organization to one that stands in solidarity with the entire community to help meet their urgent food and basic needs. Their Block Clean-Up Crew also came together to contribute to a clean and dignified community environment.

Currently, Homies is operating a Community Care Center, Learning Center, and several food access programs out of their FREEdom Store: Tuesday food distribution, Love Packages, and Loaves and Fishes.

Interested in Volunteering with Homies? Email VolunteerAtHomies@gmail.com or fill out the Volunteer form using this link. 

 

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Homies Empowerment is an independent, grassroots community-based organization out of East Oakland. They started as a volunteer-run, Jefferson Award-winning, after-school program taking on an approach and a way of seeing gang-impacted youth through an asset-based lens. To provide spaces where youth can heal, thrive and self-actualize, they mirror the positive assets that attract young people to gangs: a sense of belonging, protection, rites of passage, and meeting basic needs. Their after-school program evolved to full-fledged Ethnic Studies and Leadership courses offered throughout Oakland schools.

With the onset of COVID-19, they went from being exclusively a youth-development and educational-focused organization to one that stands in solidarity with the entire community to help meet their urgent food and basic needs. Their Block Clean-Up Crew also came together to contribute to a clean and dignified community environment.

Currently, Homies is operating a Community Care Center, Learning Center, and several food access programs out of their FREEdom Store: Tuesday food distribution, Love Packages, and Loaves and Fishes.

Interested in Volunteering with Homies? Email VolunteerAtHomies@gmail.com or fill out the Volunteer form using this link. 

 

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94605

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Activities with K-12

This opportunity block will be used to capture activities that were not previously advertised on the galaxy digital site and/or are ongoing opportunities with community organizations.

Managers can assign this block to users for previous volunteer opportunity hours. Please respond to this opportunity and email Faith Dukes (fmdukes@lbl.gov) to update hours. 

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

This opportunity block will be used to capture activities that were not previously advertised on the galaxy digital site and/or are ongoing opportunities with community organizations.

Managers can assign this block to users for previous volunteer opportunity hours. Please respond to this opportunity and email Faith Dukes (fmdukes@lbl.gov) to update hours. 

Berkeley Lab Program: Berkeley Lab K-12 STEM Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Lawrence Hall of Science is Seeking STEM Ambassadors

Share your enthusiasm for science and spark the imagination of visiting families and schoolchildren.

Help kids and families with hands-on science activities at our many special events Deliver demonstrations on our state-of-the-art Science On a Sphere (SOS)®* Work with families in our Ingenuity Lab* and Animal Discovery Room* During the school year, assist our instructors in our school classes and outreach* Be an ambassador of our center and programs out in the community or here at the Hall Weekday or weekend shifts are available

How to Apply

If you're interested in the adult STEM ambassador program, complete the application. You will be contacted for upcoming orientation sessions.

The date for our next adult volunteer orientation will be posted in 2021. Sign up today to attend the upcoming orientation.

The STEM Ambassador Orientation is a two-hour event for new volunteers to learn about the Hall’s mission, programs, and different ambassador opportunities. It provides new ambassadors with a chance to learn about the benefits and/or challenges of being an ambassador for the Hall. STEM Ambassadors will take a tour of the Hall, talk to current ambassadors, and see them in action facilitating in some of the areas where they will be working.

Benefits of Becoming a STEM Ambassador

Receive a 20% discount at the Discovery Corner Toy and Book Store Earn an Family museum membership after 100 hours of service Visit the Lawrence Hall of Science without paying general admission or show fees Know that you helped excite a child’s desire to learn math and science

What is the Commitment?

Available 3–6 hours per month for a minimum of 60 hours (*core opportunities require 2 shifts and 6 hours per month) Access to email communication Regular and active participation in volunteer shifts and activities Complete all forms required and comply with ambassador processes described in the Adult Ambassador Handbook and Teen Ambassador Handbook

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Share your enthusiasm for science and spark the imagination of visiting families and schoolchildren.

Help kids and families with hands-on science activities at our many special events Deliver demonstrations on our state-of-the-art Science On a Sphere (SOS)®* Work with families in our Ingenuity Lab* and Animal Discovery Room* During the school year, assist our instructors in our school classes and outreach* Be an ambassador of our center and programs out in the community or here at the Hall Weekday or weekend shifts are available

How to Apply

If you're interested in the adult STEM ambassador program, complete the application. You will be contacted for upcoming orientation sessions.

The date for our next adult volunteer orientation will be posted in 2021. Sign up today to attend the upcoming orientation.

The STEM Ambassador Orientation is a two-hour event for new volunteers to learn about the Hall’s mission, programs, and different ambassador opportunities. It provides new ambassadors with a chance to learn about the benefits and/or challenges of being an ambassador for the Hall. STEM Ambassadors will take a tour of the Hall, talk to current ambassadors, and see them in action facilitating in some of the areas where they will be working.

Benefits of Becoming a STEM Ambassador

Receive a 20% discount at the Discovery Corner Toy and Book Store Earn an Family museum membership after 100 hours of service Visit the Lawrence Hall of Science without paying general admission or show fees Know that you helped excite a child’s desire to learn math and science

What is the Commitment?

Available 3–6 hours per month for a minimum of 60 hours (*core opportunities require 2 shifts and 6 hours per month) Access to email communication Regular and active participation in volunteer shifts and activities Complete all forms required and comply with ambassador processes described in the Adult Ambassador Handbook and Teen Ambassador Handbook

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 94720

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Sign-up to be a Tutor for the Literacy for Every Adult Program

Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP)

LEAP is a free program sponsored by the Richmond Public Library in which tutors and learners work one-on-one or in small groups. LEAP's purpose is to help adults develop the skills and confidence they need to achieve their individual goals.

In 1984, The Richmond Public Library started one of the original library-based adult literacy programs.  With the startling recognition that 1 out of 5 adults in our country lacked the basic literacy skills for full participation in community and economic sphere, funding became available for new programs.  Since that time, Richmond residents enrolled in LEAP for a variety of purposes. At first it was to improve basic reading and writing skills, but as time passed LEAP recognized community needs, expanding its services to GED preparation, English as a Second Language, math literacy and computer literacy.

 

To learn more about this opportunity, visit the LEAP website

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP)

LEAP is a free program sponsored by the Richmond Public Library in which tutors and learners work one-on-one or in small groups. LEAP's purpose is to help adults develop the skills and confidence they need to achieve their individual goals.

In 1984, The Richmond Public Library started one of the original library-based adult literacy programs.  With the startling recognition that 1 out of 5 adults in our country lacked the basic literacy skills for full participation in community and economic sphere, funding became available for new programs.  Since that time, Richmond residents enrolled in LEAP for a variety of purposes. At first it was to improve basic reading and writing skills, but as time passed LEAP recognized community needs, expanding its services to GED preparation, English as a Second Language, math literacy and computer literacy.

 

To learn more about this opportunity, visit the LEAP website

Berkeley Lab Program: Community Relations Programs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No