Information for Non-judging Volunteers at Regional Science & Inventors Fairs
The TAERSIF Steering Committee, in the interest of avoiding the cancellation of the 2021 Science and Inventors Fairs, will conduct Virtual Competitions. The safety of all participants essential to a successful program is on all our minds.
The Virtual Regional Competition has many moving parts and how volunteers may be asked to assist is still in the planning phases. Your interest and patience is sincerely appreciated. Please check back in early January for the February competition period.
If you are associated with individual schools, check if volunteers are needed for school fairs. Virtual school competitions will be determined by each school’s science and inventors program supervisors.
The information that follows pertains to “On Site” competition and will not be a factor for February 2021.
The success of our Thomas A. Edison Regional Science and Inventors Fairs (TAERSIF) program depends on our volunteers. 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 Regional Science and Inventors Fairs, please complete the VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM (see below). Upon registering, we will ask for your availability during the THREE DAYS of Science and Inventors Fairs: Check-In Day, Judging Day, Fair Awards Programs.
Generally speaking, there are TWO TYPES OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: ‘Brain’ and ‘Brawn’. Below is an overview of Non-judging Volunteer jobs.
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Thank you for supporting the Thomas A. Edison Regional Science & Inventors Fairs (TAERSIF)
| “Brain” Jobs | Description | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Table | Greet students and teachers; distribute registration information; direct students to exhibit area. Answer questions. | Jan | |||
| Inventors Fair Display & Safety |
Assist students with checking in and setting up their project displays. | Jan | |||
| Science Fair Display & Safety |
Review science fair project displays for compliance with display and safety rules. Note: Detailed instructions provided |
Jan | |||
| General Help | Assist in lobby and the exhibit areas as needed. | Jan | |||
| Judge Assistant | Assist judges; distribute information; turn-in judges score cards | Jan | |||
| “Brawn” Jobs | Description | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Setup | Set up exhibit halls; hang signs; distribute fair materials to each project display. | Jan | |
| Food Drive | Assistance with greeting participants and collecting food donations at the Food Drive location. | Jan | |
| General Help | Assistance on the exhibit floor and in the main lobby. Be available to do whatever is needed. | Jan | |
| Security | Be a security presence during fair judging (outside exhibit area) OR during public viewing (inside exhibit hall) | Jan | |
| Fair Clean Up | Pack up fair equipment; remove signs; etc. | Jan | |
| Awards Program | Layout awards for presentation; hang signs; usher; greet invited guests, sponsors, etc. | Jan | |