Each year volunteers participate in more than 50 different STEM activities around the area; helping at STEM events, participating in career fairs, and visiting classrooms to talk to students about engineering. In the last academic year, Chicago Engineers’ Foundation impacted more than 1,600 K-12 students thanks to our amazing volunteers!
No experience is necessary, and training/resources are provided to each volunteer.
Review Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Scholarship Award Applications
VIRTUAL Volunteer Opportunity Between April 7th and April 18th
Summary: No experience is necessary and instructions are provided to volunteers who will review scholarship applications to help determine the slate of 2025 award recipients.
To Volunteer Complete THIS FORM
STEM Family Event at Leland STEM Academy in Chicago
Thursday, May 15th from 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Summary: The school is hosting a STEM-focused family event and are seeking 1 or 2 engineering professionals to participate in hands-on activities and career chats with K-8 students.
To Volunteer RSVP by April 18th to Debbie Birrell at [email protected]
Project SYNCERE ENpowered Middle School Games
VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON opportunities
Summary: The annual ENpowered Games Middle School Engineering Competition is seeking volunteers to join a classroom virtually as a Career Panelist or assist in-person as a Coach or Judge. Dates and times vary by school.
To Volunteer Complete THIS FORM
Beach Clean Up in Chicago
Saturday, April 26th from 9am to 10am
Summary: Join a volunteer team from Chicago Engineers’ Foundation and partners from the Union League Club of Chicago’s Environmental Group to clean up 31st Street Beach in celebration of Earth Day.
To Volunteer Complete THIS FORM
Host a Corporate Tour This Summer
Date and Time To Be Determined
We are looking for Chicago-based firms interested in hosting short tours for students to learn about engineering careers. You will set the date and time and we will take care of student RSVPs.
If your company is interested in hosting an office or site-visit tour email Debbie Birrell at [email protected].
Ready to become a new volunteer? Fill Our a Volunteer Interest Form