Information for Non-Judging Volunteers at NWSE

The registration site contains a list of volunteer jobs at the Northwest Science Expo.  It takes hundreds of volunteers to put on this event and we are grateful for everyone that can help.

If you are interested in volunteering at a Regional Fair please contact the fair director. Each regional fair has a page on this website accessible through the regional fairs tab in the menu at the top of this page.

On the online registration site, we ask for your volunteer availability during the science fair as well as prefair availability.  The two types needed on fair day are ‘Brain’ and ‘Brawn’. Below are tables defining the types of jobs.

If you have problems with the registration site please contact Stephanie Jones at nwse@pdx.edu. If you can include the page you were on, the browser you are using and a copy of an error message, we will be able to fix the problems sooner.

Thank you for supporting NWSE!

The times for the following jobs are approximate.

Prefair Jobs	Description	Date	Time
Scientific Review Committee	Scientific Review Committee meeting. Review student registration materials for compliance with rules. Online	Multiple dates available	4:00pm-6:00pm

Brain Jobs	Description	Date
Registration Table	Greet students and teachers; distribute registration information and direct students to exhibit area. Answer questions. 8am-9:30am	April 5
Display Safety Check	Check student exhibits for compliance with display and safety rules. There will be training and detailed instructions provided. 8am-9:30am	April 5
General Help on Fair day	Morning assistance in lobby and the exhibit area. Be available to do whatever is needed. Answer questions.	April 5
Judge Assistant	Greet judges. Distribute information. Help as needed. Breakfast and Lunch set up and cleanup. 7:30am-1pm	April 5

Brawn Jobs	Description	Date
Fair Setup	Hang signs. Distribute materials to each exhibit. 7am-8am	April 5
General Help on set-up day	Assistance on the floor during setup. Be available to do whatever is needed. Assist students/teachers with finding their exhibit spaces and in understanding the safety check process. Answer questions.	April 5
General Help on Fair day	Morning assistance in lobby and the exhibit area. Be available to do whatever is needed. Answer questions.	April 5
Security	Be a security presence during public viewing hours in exhibit area. Watch for the unauthorized removal of equipment.	April 5
Awards Ceremony Setup	Layout awards for presentation.	April 5
Awards Ceremony	Usher. Greet invited guests, sponsors. Distribute awards on stage. Direct students to the stage. Collect information from award winners.	April 5