NSSD Call For Volunteers

January 2013

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We are looking for a few volunteer STEM professionals and community leaders in the DC metro area to help coordinate an educational outreach workshop designed to inspire and broaden the knowledge of underrepresented students about space science.

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What We Will Discuss

• NSSD Overview

• Why Volunteer

• Program Schedule

• Volunteer Registration

• Registration Information

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Our Sponsor

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Community Associations

• SHPE-DC

• SHPE U.S. PTO

• MAES DC

• Local Professional Associations

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NASA Space Science Days

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Share the

story and the

adventure of

exploring our

home planet

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our solar system

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our galaxy

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our universe

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and beyond

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Engaging

underrepresented

students to pursue

STEM careers

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Exposing

underrepresented

students to the adventure

of space exploration

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Broadening STEM

education received by

underrepresented

students

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Providing leadership

and mentoring

opportunities

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Strengthening NASA’s

and the nation’s future

workforce

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It’s about sharing our

story to tell our youth,

“Sí se puede!”

(Yes, we can!)

Astronaut José M. Hernández, Ret.

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Why Volunteer

1. Inspire students by sharing the adventure of space exploration.

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Why Volunteer

2. Expose teachers to space science.

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Why Volunteer

3. Share your technical knowledge.

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Why Volunteer

4. Broaden your knowledge about Earth, our solar system, and our universe.

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Why Volunteer

5. Sharpen your mentoring and leadership skills.

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Why Volunteer

6. Expand your professional network.

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Why Volunteer

7. Meet NASA scientists and engineers.

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Student Workshop

Date: Monday, Feb 11th

Time: 8 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Blackburn Center, Howard University

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Roles & Responsibilities Looking for 30 volunteers

Role Responsibilities

Greeters Greet and lead participants to registration

Registrars Register schools and place students in working groups

Hall Monitors Guide participants during event

Station Assistants Coordinate hands-on exercises

Team Guide Accompany students

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30 Volunteers Needed

Time Greeters Registration Hall Monitors Lunch

Support

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 4 4

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 4

12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. 4

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 4

Clean Up 10

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For More Information

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers shpe-dc.org/NSSD

Omar Castillo Register: http://bit.ly/nssdvreg

Phone: (202) 997 4681

Email: omar.castillo@shpe-dc.org