Volunteers are an important part of Science 101and

Science 101 is a non-credit, barrier free Science community outreach program offered to
adult residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and other inner-city communities. Annually
from May to August, Science 101 offers a variety of lectures, tutorials, and field trips to
introduce a selection of topics in order to inspire a love of science and education.
Volunteers are an important part of Science 101 and are given a variety of
responsibilities both inside and outside the classroom such as:
 Engaging adult students through one-on-one personal and scientific discussions,
 Confidence building and participating in small group activities,
 Helping students with project conceptualization, organization, and preparation, etc.
Requirements:
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Be a graduate student or senior undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science.
Attend at least one of the 3-5 activities per week, and must commit for 4 months from
May to August.
Experience working with diverse adult populations is an asset.
Apply by:
1) Go to our website at http://science.ubc.ca/community/101, to fill out an
application form AND
2) Attend one of our information sessions
a. Mon March 23rd, 2015 3:00pm
Earth Science Building – Room 5108
b. Wed March 25th, 2015 11:00am Michael Smith Labs – Room 237
c. Thurs April 2nd, 2015
1:00pm
Michael Smith Labs – Room 237