Become a Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in joining our cause as an IGNITE volunteer – whether you have 5 hours or 50 hours a year to help, your efforts will go a long way in changing the lives of girls in your area and potentially around the world!

One-Time Volunteer Opportunities:

Sunday June 5th: Brighter Future Walk
Nathan Hale High School / Seattle, WA / 1PM – 4PM

We are in immediate need of Seattle-region volunteers to assist in our first large-scale fundraising event of the year. The success of this event is critical to our ability to survive continued educational funding cuts. If you are interested in helping, please contact Manisha Patel as soon as possible!

Unless otherwise indicated, volunteers are called at 12:30PM until their duties are completed.

1. Set up volunteers (12) [start time: 11AM]
2. Tear down volunteers (12) [start time: 4PM]
3. Greeters (4)
4. Lap Counter
5. Start & Finish line Volunteer
6. Registration Desk Volunteer
7. Donation Collection Volunteer
8. Recordkeeper (times, donation totals, etc.)

We’re also looking for folks willing to cheer the participants on – if you have a band, cheer group, or just an enthusiastic group of friends who would like to help, please contact us!

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Every IGNITE chapter has ongoing needs for volunteers in a number of capacities. To offer your services or seek additional information, please contact volunteer@ignite-us.org with your name, location, and areas of interest.

For Industry Professionals:

Panelists:

The heart of IGNITE’s curriculum is the in-school panels featuring professional men and women speaking directly to a group of students (anywhere from 20-100 students).

• Sessions typically occur from October to February.
• There is no minimum # of sessions.
• Each session typically takes about 90 minutes over lunchtime, not including travel time.
• Panelists are asked to give a 10-minute talk about their own experience, and then at the end there is an open Q&A period.

Guest Speakers:

Professionals willing to provide solo talks to IGNITE clubs at a time of your choosing during the school day on a subject related to careers in science and technology.

• 60 minutes/session not including travel time; no minimum involvement.

Mentors:

Professionals willing to establish one or more 1:1 relationships with current students, providing guidance and answering questions over email or in person as desired.

For all interested parties:

Volunteer Coordinators:

Individuals willing to spearhead the scheduling of panelists and speakers for IGNITE events in schools, in addition to assisting in securing volunteers for other specific events as needed. This would be a regional position; ideally one volunteer coordinator per IGNITE chapter.

Chapter Champions:

If an IGNITE chapter does NOT exist in your area, we are seeking individuals willing to commit as Chapter Champions, serving as local liasons to establish a lasting IGNITE presence in a specific school district.

Chapter Champion responsibilities may include:

Meeting with school district officials or STEM educators

Assisting in or leading fundraising efforts (approximate startup costs for an IGNITE chapter are $1000)

Outreach to establish a base of local professionals to serve as panelists and speakers