Monday, March 26, 2012

Volunteers needed for the Iron Range Science & Engineering Festival

Dates: April 24 & 25
Times: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

Minnesota Discovery Center

Group 1 - 8 volunteers each day

Collect materials for assigned school group

meet chaperone at bus with materials

guide school group through their day

communicate needs with staff members via radio provided

Collect take home materials to give to chaperones at end of day

attend the festival training session

This position will require good communication skills and standing for long periods of time.

There will be time spent both outdoors and indoors. Volunteers should wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers to accommodate changing weather. Umbrellas or raingear may be needed.

Group 2 - 6 volunteers each day

Provide Group 1 volunteers with needed materials

Assist Food Services with lunch delivery

Provide Group 1 volunteers with take-home materials

attend the festival training session

This position will require good communication skills and walking for an extended period of time during the lunch period.

There will be time spent both outdoors and indoors. Volunteers should wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers to accommodate changing weather. Umbrellas or raingear may be needed.



Group 3 - 9 volunteers each day

Assist at each presentation station as needed

communicate needs with staff members as needed

provide direction as needed

attend the festival training session

This position requires good communication skills and can be primarily sitting at the presentation location, but will require standing and walking as needed.

Most, but not all, of this time will be spent indoors. Volunteers should wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers to accommodate changing weather. Umbrellas or raingear may be needed.

If you are interested in helping with this event please contact:


Amy C. Rice

Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce

Events Coordinator

218-254-7930  cell 218-966-0115  fax 218-254-7932

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