Are you looking for opportunities to volunteer in your community?
Chicago Engineers' Foundation has a variety of activities designed to connect professionals with opportunities to inspire youth. With in-person and virtual options, dates and times to fit busy schedules, and training provided, it is simple to get involved and make a big impact as a volunteer.
Activities:
- K-12 Outreach: Volunteers visit schools and nonprofit organizations to inspire young minds. Activities are a mix of classroom presentations, career and STEM fairs, and robotics/building events.
- Corporate or Site Tours: Does your company work in the STEM sector? Your team can host a tour to show students what your professionals do on a daily basis.
- Incentive Award Reviews: Each Spring, volunteers review scholarship applications, helping to determine the next class of Incentive Award recipients.
- Career Development: Volunteering professionals offer their time and expertise during student-focused networking events, mentoring discussions, resume evaluations, and mock interview activities with high school and college students.
- Leadership and Support Opportunities: Individuals serve on various working committees, assist with events, and hold positions on the Board of Directors or Alumni/Associate Council.
Volunteers come from a variety of professional backgrounds. They include engineers, attorneys, retirees, former award recipients, Union League Club members, and others who all generously give their time and talents to inspire the next generation of engineers. There is no experience required to volunteer and training is provided for all activities.
Volunteer opportunities are available during the day and evening hours, plus some weekend activities. Activities are mainly in-person, with a select number of virtual opportunities too.
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