[Public-engagement] Soapbox Science, 16 July - call for volunteers

[Maria Richards]

Dear Colleagues

Please see details below of an exciting opportunity to engage the public with science, sent through by Helena Gomes in engineering.


Are you passionate about science and love talking to people about it? Do you want to help raise awareness about gender equality in science careers? Soapbox Science Nottingham is looking for volunteers to help at their event on Saturday the 16th of July from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Speaker's Corner in Nottingham city centre.

Soapbox Science is not just about the speakers. Without a supportive team of committed, enthusiastic people, a Soapbox event simply cannot happen. Each event relies on an enthusiastic team of up to 20 volunteers. Volunteers play a crucial role in rounding up the public, chatting to them informally about science, supporting the speakers by managing props and helping to calm any pre-box nerves (even then, most experienced speakers get a bit jittery!) as well as handing out Soapbox goodies to lucky audience members! But perhaps the most important role of the volunteers is gathering data so we can effectively monitor the success of the event: volunteers carry out the bulk of our streamlined evaluation process through interviews, observations, and counting footfall.

We ask you to commit to attending the event. You'll need to turn up 1 hour before the event starts for a briefing and training.  You'll need to stay until up to an hour after the event ends to help clear up.

We'll send you a volunteers information pack beforehand, with the contact details of your local organisers and details on what role you've been allocated and at what time.

Join us for a day of fun, informal and inspiring science and help challenge ideas about who can be a scientist!
Sign up here https://forms.office.com/r/yvA8WZGppx


Best wishes

Maria

Maria Richards (she/her)
Head of Public Programmes

Twitter: @UoN_Institute


Institute for Policy and Engagement
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University of Nottingham
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Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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My working days are Monday to Thursday

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