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Volunteer Coach or Mentor – FIRE STEM Student Teams

FIRE STEM (Future Innovative Rising Engineers and Entrepreneurs Science Technology Engineering and Math)
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Laurel, MD
Apply

    • Details

    Start Date:
    August 23, 2025, 10:00 AM GMT-4
    End Date:
    May 9, 2026, 1:00 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Season: September – May, In-person: 1–4 Saturdays per month between 9 AM – 1 PM (1–3 hrs), Virtual: Weekday afternoons or evenings (based on team schedule)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    32
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, Science & Technology
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    FIRE STEM is looking for passionate volunteers to coach and mentor student teams in exciting STEM competitions! Whether you have a tech background or just love working with youth, your time and skills can help empower the next generation of STEM leaders.

    Coaching Teams Include:

    • FIRE Rockets Challenge
    • MathCounts & NSBE Try-Math-A-Lon
    • Medical Technology Software Engineering (MTSE)
    • VEX Robotics (IQ & V5)
    • Ten80 Racing Challenge

    Volunteer Roles:

    • Lead Coach or Mentor
    • Assistant Coach
    • Coaching Admin (attendance, logistics, communication)

    Qualities We’re Looking For:

    • Passion for youth & STEM
    • Team player and positive role model
    • No experience required—we’ll train you!
    • Complete a background check

    FIRE STEM is looking for passionate volunteers to coach and mentor student teams in exciting STEM competitions! Whether you have a tech background or just love working with youth, your time and skills can help empower the next generation of STEM leaders.

    Coaching Teams Include:

    • FIRE Rockets Challenge
    • MathCounts & NSBE Try-Math-A-Lon
    • Medical Technology Software Engineering (MTSE)
    • VEX Robotics (IQ & V5)
    • Ten80 Racing Challenge

    Volunteer Roles:

    • Lead Coach or Mentor
    • Assistant Coach
    • Coaching Admin (attendance, logistics, communication)

    Qualities We’re Looking For:

    • Passion for youth & STEM
    • Team player and positive role model
    • No experience required—we’ll train you!
    • Complete a background check

    Location

    On-site

    Prince George's County High School

    Laurel, MD, USA

    How to Apply

    Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form, and we’ll contact you within 7 days with next steps.

    Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form, and we’ll contact you within 7 days with next steps.

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