‘Volunteer Opportunity’
Volunteer Opportunity – Judges Needed for Nashville Student Research Poster Event
Jun. 9, 2022—HOSA is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA aims to empower students to become leaders in the health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. Every summer, HOSA hosts the International Leadership Conference, where about 10,000...
Metro Nashville Public Schools seeking volunteers for “Accelerating Scholars” virtual tutoring program
Aug. 26, 2021—We’re looking for 2,000 volunteers to help launch Accelerating Scholars, a high-impact virtual tutoring program for up to 7,000+ students. https://mnps.org/…/supporting_our…/accelerating_scholars Sign up via PENCIL to help change a child’s life http://pencilforschools.org. Accelerating Scholars High-Impact Tutoring for Nashville Students The 2020-21 school year presented many unique challenges – especially for many of our schools,...
Want to volunteer with the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program?
Jun. 18, 2021—Each summer, the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program puts out a call to current biomedical science graduate students and postdocs, seeking volunteers. There are a number of ways you can help in this upcoming academic year. We are looking for: Writers for newsletters and other projects PhD Career Stories moderators Annual Career Symposium...
Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association (VPA) Executive Committee Elections; Nominations now accepted with June 30th deadline; Elections in July
Jun. 4, 2021—VPA Executive Committee Elections; Nominations now accepted with June 30th deadline; Elections in July Next month the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will have elections for next year’s VPA Executive Committee. You may now self-nominate or be nominated by submitting a short statement (up to 300 words please) to postdoc@vanderbilt.edu . Your nomination may be part of the...
Call for VSSA symposium judges
Apr. 21, 2021—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help judge posters for the VSSA 18thAnnual Student Research Symposium at the end of the summer. This symposium is specifically for undergraduate students who have been performing biomedical research at Vanderbilt this upcoming summer. The symposium will be held August 5th...
Volunteer to be a judge at the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair 2021
Mar. 9, 2021—Belmont University is again hosting the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair – this year on Saturday April 10, 2021. This virtual afternoon event will begin with a brief keynote address at 1:00 pm followed by judging of student project presentations in Zoom breakout rooms facilitated by Zoom navigator volunteers. Each student will have 8 minutes...
Code for Nashville virtual monthly meet-ups
Aug. 20, 2020—If you are interested in technology, data science, non-profits, or policy, check out Code for Nashville. Code for Nashville is a local group of the national Code for America organization. The purpose of Code for America is to leverage technology in order to make government more transparent and accessible for the people, by the people,...
VSVS needs assistance in preparing science kits
Jul. 14, 2020—VSVS still needs a little more help…! We’ll be packing kits to make science accessible to hundreds of kids who may otherwise not be able to afford the kits. If you have time July 15, and/or July 23 you can sign up here! Why we need extra support: As a consequence of COVID-19, undergraduate students are unable...
Volunteer for Pen Pals with a Purpose!
Sep. 11, 2019—The Pen Pals with a Purpose program is now recruiting! Graduate students are paired with an MNPS middle school student to exchange monthly letters that encourage higher education and explain what graduate research is like. The program ends with an in-person meetup and celebration! This program is incredibly important as the kids are developing...
Add your name to our Volunteer Writers List
Jul. 31, 2019—The ASPIRE Program frequently is sent opportunities, either within BRET or from outside sources, to write articles or blog posts. Usually, these writing opportunities are for a general audience. Let us know your interest level through this brief Survey Monkey form. Questions? Email kate.stuart@vanderbilt.edu.
ACRP Annual Conference in Nashville–volunteers wanted! April 12-15, 2019
Mar. 15, 2019—The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) annual conference is in Nashville (!!) this spring and they are seeking volunteers to help at the conference, April 12-15. More information about the conference and the ACRP can be found here at their website: https://2019.acrpnet.org/ Sign-up if you are interested and we will contact you with more...
Call for Bloggers: BEST Consortium
Aug. 17, 2018—Your school’s BEST career development program is part of a national effort to help biomedical PhDs and postdocs prepare for a variety of career options. Only a handful of schools have programs like yours and we want to give others a taste of your experience. We are looking for new bloggers to write diary-style entries...
2018 Health:Further Festival Seeking Volunteers August 27-29, Nashville, TN (gain free access to the festival)
Jun. 25, 2018—Health:Further August 27-29, 2018 Music City Center| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Nashville, TN The Health:Further team is seeking volunteers to join them at the 2018 Festival. As a volunteer, you'll have free access to the three day event which includes: exciting keynotes, a startup pitch competition, panel discussions, product demos and much more! Volunteers are asked to work 2 shifts and...
Judges needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium
May. 30, 2018—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA), a summer research program for undergraduates, is looking for graduate students, post-docs, and other lab staff to help judge abstracts and posters at the VSSA 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. The symposium will be held August 2nd, 2018 in the Engineering and Science Building. Judges will have the opportunity to...
Volunteer opportunity: MEGAMicrobe on October 27, 2018
Apr. 26, 2018—Looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity? Come volunteer for MEGAMicrobe on October 27, 2018 to educate children from the Nashville community and their families about what it means to be a scientist. Volunteers willing to help with ground-level operations as well as designing educational modules are welcome. We are also looking for individuals who are willing to lead a...
Health:Further, Local Online Resource in search of Writers
Apr. 15, 2018—Are you interested in writing about topics related to healthcare and biotech/life sciences from health tech to drug development to AI to blockchain? Health:Further is interested in hearing from you! They are seeking user-generated content to share with their readers. Take a look at their blog to see what they are publishing and if you are...
Leadership needed for VSSA Student Research Symposium
Apr. 12, 2018—The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA), a summer research program for undergraduates, is looking for graduate students and post-docs to help coordinate and lead the VSSA 16th Annual Student Research Symposium. The symposium will be held August 2nd, 2018 in the new Science and Engineering Building across from the 25th Ave parking garage. Leaders will work closely...
Volunteers needed for Career Reading Pilot, Alignment Nashville
Feb. 9, 2018—We are still looking for volunteers for the Career Reading Pilot. Volunteers will bring industry related publications, texts, and artifacts and discuss them with high school students in the health science academy at Glencliff High School. The program is to help 10th graders become more proficient in reading subject matter related to their career academy....
Check out Vanderbilt Students Volunteer for Science (VSVS)
Dec. 7, 2017—Having some time away from research is important. Getting to visit a local middle school and show kids how to do the experiments that inspired us? That's just fun. Only having to do two hours a week while getting a very good-looking resume for fellowships? That's just smart. Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS) is...
Adventure Science Center Eclipse Festival Volunteers Needed!
Aug. 15, 2017—Eclipse Festival Volunteers Needed! Did you know on August 21, a rare, total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental U.S for this first time since 1918, and Nashville is the biggest city in its path?! The Adventure Science Center will be hosting the Music City Solar Eclipse Festival & Viewing Party on August 19th,...