Hawai‘i State Science Olympiad

Dedicated to improving the quality of science education for students in Hawai‘i.

Volunteer Opportunities

Download and Email the Volunteer Sign-Up Form

For more info email Carrie Harrington at charring@hawaii.edu

Volunteers will be needed all day Saturday, March 1st at Leeward Community College.

To make the Science Olympiad competition a success, we need a lot of volunteers. There will be 10 science competitions going on throughout the day. These competitions are in all areas of science, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Forensics, Engineering, Circuitry, and Science Writing. We absolutely cannot this without you!

We are certain that your experience as a Hawai'i State Science Olympiad volunteer will be rewarding. You will be serving the local and science community by helping to improve the quality of science education for our state's high school students. We will strive to match your interests and expertise to our volunteer needs so your volunteer experience is gratifying.

If you are interested in volunteering, please download, fill-out and email to us the Volunteer Registration Form. As we move closer to the tournament and have established our volunteer needs, we will contact you.

Team Check-In: Organize and distribute packets of information for the competing teams during check-in and assist in any other administrative tasks as needed.

Volunteer Check-In: Check in all voluteers and provide them with materials needed for their job.

Event Assistant: Provide whatever assitance is necessary for the proper handing of equipment for events, running of events and judging of events. Events assitants can sign up help with particular events.

Delivery Crew: Pick up and deliver materials to designated areas. This will include materials used in competition as well as materials needed for opening and closing awards ceremonies.

Food Service: Pick up and distribute food to students, coaches and volunteers during the "lunch time" portion of the tournament.

Hospitality/Room Monitors: Set up refreshment areas and serve snacks to volunteers and monitor room(s) with HSSO supplies and materials.

Merchandise/Sales: Assist in the sales of merchandise. Will include the handling of money and items belonging to HSSO.

Media: Photographing and/or video taping the opening and closing ceremonies, and various events throughout the day. Digital camera ownership required.

Safety Support: Assist in traffic control, which may include directing students/coaches/volunteers/visitors to proper areas throughout the day and assist in any other tasks as needed.

Rovers: Provide mobile assitance to the event supervisors, make sure necessary adjustments are made in event areas, assist participants and answer any of their questions or concerns, provide relief to other volunteers during breaks.

For more info email Carrie Harrington at charring@hawaii.edu