To help you find events that could be suitable for you we have grouped events under colour headings. Please click the location marker to read the full individual request, you can zoom in or widen the map for a more focused search.
To volunteer please follow the link in the event description, this will take you to the login page of your STEM Ambassador portal and then to the full request where you can express an interest in the activity.
Talks or presentations: Write your own material, delivery supported by the activity organiser. These events are usually suited to all STEM Ambassadors, including beginners. Some planning and preparation is needed to write your presentation. See here for communication training for volunteers.
Influencing Education & Special Projects Supporting teachers or the wider school system. This could be through a specific scheme of activity (like Climate Ambassadors or being a School Governor) or one-off activities with teachers like participating in teacher training and education conferences.
Supporting Clubs, Competitions & Challenges: Regular or one-off activities supporting student-led project work. These events are usually suited to all STEM Ambassadors, including beginners, and are often the most rewarding way to volunteer. These events may involve more than one visit, so may not be suited to STEM Ambassadors with a variable or inflexible schedule.
Mentoring or Tutoring: Regular, ongoing support that can make a big difference to a young person’s aspirations and attainment. These events are usually suited to all STEM Ambassadors with regular time available, further training is usually provided to support volunteer participation.
Interactive activities & workshops: An opportunity to deliver an activity of your choice. These events usually require a bit more planning and preparation to organise an engaging activity. Practical activity ideas (including delivery instructions) can be found here: Primary or Secondary.
Careers & Employability Events Share your career journey, or support students to develop their employability skills. These events are usually suited to all STEM Ambassadors, including beginners, apprentices and employer groups looking to volunteer together.
Providing Workplace Experiences: Employers and schools working together to provide employer encounters. These events are particularly well-suited to STEM Ambassadors who would like to represent their employer / industry. These events can vary, with some requiring more planning and preparation than others.
Other: training, networking, social events, etc. Please read the event description to learn more about these events.
All current requests for STEM Ambassador support (including requests from other parts of the UK) can be found via your STEM portal. The portal may include new requests that have not yet been added to this map, plus virtual events which are not shown on the map.
We receive requests throughout the school year, so if there’s nothing that seems suited to you at the moment then please check back in at a later date.
