Event lead for the taste of science festival in St. Louis

Kids get plenty of science festivals - so we make something for adults, for them to play.

taste of science is an event series and annual festival dedicated to bringing scientists out of the lab, in from the field, and away from their computers to meet with non-specialist audiences in their favorite places. We are a national organization with community roots. Those involved are hardworking, creative, and passionate people dedicated to making science more accessible to everyone.

As a volunteer, you would be working to connect your local community with the exciting and valuable research being carried out at institutions in St. Louis. You would help to organize events to break down the notion that science is inaccessible and carried out in the ivory tower. We work to inform citizens who can then make better science-based decisions on their health, the economy, and our environment.

We want to engage people where they enjoy going to hang out. This might be at their favorite brewery, cafe, or at a family friendly event at a park.

As a taste of science Event Lead you will:

• bring together the guest presenters with the venues and audiences.
• craft each event around a theme
• handle the logistics coordinating the volunteers, necessary equipment and resources.
• connect audiences with science and scientists to effectively engage the public.

For more information, please go to: www.tasteofscience.org/volunteer