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STEM Professional K12 Partner

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Atlanta, GA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    2-4 hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, Science & Technology, Volunteering
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    25+
    Other Requirements:
    Science ATL will require you to complete a mandatory background check (covered by Science ATL) to work with our school partners.

    Description

    STEM Professional K12 Partner

    Join our STEM Forward Program as a STEM professional volunteer. Strengthen STEM education across Metro Atlanta. STEM Forward connects students, educators, STEM professionals, and community leaders. Through collaboration, schools develop sustainable programs, pursue certification, and expand community engagement, creating impact that lasts beyond the classroom.

    As a STEM Pro volunteer, you will partner with a K12 school in Metro Atlanta to provide STEM learning opportunities related to your STEM field, career, or industry through monthly classroom lessons and presentations. You may also support schools in their STEM certification process and help students in creating STEM outreach programs for their school and community.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Atlanta, GA
    Associated Location
    Atlanta, GA, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    As a STEM Pro volunteer in this program you will support one of our partner K12 schools and their student body through real-world STEM learning opportunities during the 2026-2027 school year. This could be in the form of in-classroom presentations, helping students develop STEM projects related to your field, helping the school achieve or maintain STEM certification, and much more!

    To complete your application for STEM Forward, please complete the application form for the STEM Pro volunteer role by visiting the 2026-2027 STEM Forward Application. When filling out the form field for "Role applying for," please be sure to select "STEM Professional." The application will include further details about the program schedule and volunteer commitment. You may also check out the STEM Forward website for further information and the impact you can have as a STEM Pro volunteer. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Volunteer Manager, Alvaro McRae, by email at alvaro@scienceatl.org !

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