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Maker Mobile Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | San Jose, CA 95131

RAFT’s Maker Mobile Van Program services schools and communities in the greater San Jose region. We bring all the tools and materials to engage students and educators in a wide range of hands-on STEAM activities that encourage creativity, ingenuity, and experimentation. These events include makerspace builds, STEAM kit builds, and design challenge activities. We seek volunteers to help co-facilitate our Maker Mobile activities with students in grades K-8. You will be partnered with one of our experienced RAFT Education Team members. This is a great opportunity to work directly with students in a fun and highly engaging learning environment. Join us in inspiring the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and creators! WHAT WOULD YOU DO ● Help with Maker Mobile activities and materials preparations. ● Support the facilitation of Maker Mobile activities for K-8 grade students under the supervision of RAFT staff. ● Help with setup and take down of school sites and community Maker Mobile activities. WHOM WE ARE LOOKING FOR We need volunteers who are available during the school week and can meet us at a school site for a half or full day. Maker Mobile events typically start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. Most schools we serve are within Santa Clara County. This is a great opportunity for retired teachers, engineers, and those interested in pursuing a career in education. Although it is not required, a background in STEAM (Science, Technology, Education, Arts and/or Math) would be helpful. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS: ● Participate in mandatory volunteer training ● Willingness to work with students in grades K-8 ● Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. ● Ability to stand for long periods when working with students ● Can commit at least two full days a month ● Comfort with using handheld power tools such as impact drivers (Optional) ● Proof of vaccination and at least one booster shot against COVID ● Complete compliance training ● Clear TB test and background check (paid for by RAFT) If interested, please submit a letter of interest and include a resume, if available, to Human Resources, at HR@Raft.net. Learn more about RAFT or Maker Mobile online. Visit: https://raft.net/how-you-can-help/volunteer-opportunities/

Date Posted: 2024-11-15
STEAM Kit Production Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | San Jose, CA 95131

Mission : Our mission is to help educators transform a child’s learning experience through hands-on education to one that inspires the joy and discovery of learning. RAFT offers over 80 different STEAM activity kits to our educator members. We rely solely on volunteers to help us put together the kit activities and we are looking for someone to help supplement our small and mighty RAFT team. RAFT seeks volunteers to work with RAFT production staﬀ to help build our fun and engaging STEAM activity kits. This will serve as a critical part of helping RAFT support educators! WHAT YOU WOULD DO Oﬀer a welcoming environment for volunteers Setup and breakdown of kit building stations, including cleaning, organizing, etc. Maintain the volunteer room to be neat and organized to reflect RAFT’s brand image. Understand RAFT’s STEAM Learning Activity Kit catalog and produce kits independently as well as support volunteers and staff with production. Perform tasks such as processing & bar coding. QA completed kits to ensure RAFT quality is maintained. Assist with inventory cycle counts. Manage and track materials used in kit production, including retrieving materials from or putting materials back in our mezzanine. WHOM WE ARE LOOKING FOR This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in volunteering as well as those who are passionate about RAFT’s mission and working with their hands. We need volunteers to help us 7 days a week, emphasizing Saturday & Sunday. Shifts will be for 3 hours and will take place between 9 am-4 pm. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS Customer Service- High-quality interaction with staﬀ and volunteers Organized Work with limited supervision. Able to lift 20 pounds without assistance. Clear background check (RAFT to pay for) Be fully vaccinated and boosted (one shot) against COVID-19 If interested, please submit a letter of interest and include a resume, if available, to Human Resources, at HR@Raft.net. Learn more about RAFT online. Please visit: https://raft.net/how-you-can-help/volunteer-opportunities/

Date Posted: 2024-11-15

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RAFT’s mission is to help educators transform a child’s learning experience through hands-on education to one that inspires the joy and discovery of learning.

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RAFT’s vision is to inspire the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and creators, by providing educators with STEAM learning resources.

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We provide recycled and low-cost STEAM learning materials, makerspace support, and professional development workshops for over 8,000 educators and their 150,000 students in the Bay Area and nationwide.

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by Karen M. (2016-12-05 17:39:57.0)

Great opportunity to help with packaging, labeling, pricing, sorting the required material provided. We met other people in students in college. It's a great way to give back and help organizations that support teachers! I would recommend for students and parents. I went with my nieces and my husband.

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by Ally K. from San Jose, CA (2016-10-25 10:32:54.0)

I volunteered several times at the RAFT location in Redwood City and really enjoyed my time there. The staff was friendly and the tasks were great (lots of organizational stuff). A nice environment to be in!

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by Ann K. (2014-05-16 12:26:27.0)

Great place to volunteer as an individual or as a group. Easy to sign up for a volunteer slot on their online calendar. Lovely to see all the various kits set up for teachers to use, and the different tools used to experience concepts. Love that at the winter holiday time, they allow teachers even more free books to give to their kids as gifts.

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