Broadview seeks a volunteer to lead a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) educational group for youth!
About Broadview Shelter & Transitional Housing
Broadview provides secure, confidential housing for parents with kids who’ve survived domestic violence (DV) and are moving out of homelessness. Using a trauma-informed care model, we help families address the issues that led to their housing loss, develop a strong community support system, and find and secure permanent housing. Volunteers play an important role at Broadview!
STEM Group Leader
Broadview is looking for a volunteer who’s passionate about youth education and has an interest and/or background in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The volunteer will design a curriculum and teach STEM topics to youth in an informal learning environment. They’ll support high-interest and low-risk exploration in scientific phenomenon. This is a new program at Broadview – so the STEM Group Leader will help play a key role bringing new ideas and helping us get the program off the ground. Many Broadview youth are eager to learn and experiment!
Time Commitment
The STEM Group Leader should be available once every 1-2 weeks for a 1-1.5 hour session, depending on the volunteer’s schedule and preferences.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age and not in high school.
- Passion for or background in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
- Desire to work with children of various ages and abilities.
- Sensitivity to the concerns of parents and children living on low incomes who are in crisis or transition.
- Willingness and ability to work with people from a variety of racial, cultural and economic backgrounds, with various lifestyles, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities, and of all ages.
- Ability to be nonjudgmental, resourceful, creative, consistent and flexible.
- Willingness to work as part of a team and independently.
- Experience with children appreciated but not required.
