Are you passionate about science? Public engagement? Pubs?! If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be interested in helping to run Pint of Science festival in Manchester in 2022! What is Pint of Science? Pint of Science is an international science...
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Live with Scientists public engagement project – call for staff and student volunteers
Live with Scientists is a public engagement project funded by the Biochemical Society and organised through staff and students at The University of Manchester. Monthly talks by local scientists formerly held as part of the 'Café Scientifique' programme have been...
Volunteering at Cheltenham Science Festival 2020 (applications close 23 March 2020)
The Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic volunteers. Volunteers will be needed from Monday 1 June – Monday 8 June to help with all aspects of running a successful festival. This would be a valuable experience especially...
Pint of Science 2020 – call for volunteers – PhD Researchers
The Manchester team are looking to recruit volunteers (and possible speakers) for the next Pint of Science (PoS) Festival (11-13 May 2020)! Pint of Science is a three day festival taking place across Manchester, where scientists are brought to the pub to share their...
Volunteer at Green Man Festival August 2019
FREE TICKETS TO GREEN MAN FESTIVAL!! I am looking for five volunteers to help man an immunology/antibiotic resistance stall in Einstein's Garden at Green Man Festival 15-18th August. I will be running Outbreak! over two sessions each day - a treasure hunt style...
Volunteers required for a school outreach event
As part of an ongoing collaboration between the University of Manchester and schools in Lancashire, the Manchester Fly Facility have been asked to run an extracurricular day of fly workshops for school pupils on Thur 4th July at Scarisbrickhall School in Ormskirk. The...
Wonder Day – Sat 3 August, Holy Trinity Church, Stalybridge
Wonder Day Volunteer Recruitment Are you interested in sharing the excitement of science in the local community? Do you want to help create a buzz while inspiring tomorrow’s scientists? Or do you simply want to share in the pleasure of helping others to discover new...
Longsight community festival – 23 June – call for volunteers
I’m planning on taking some demos out to a family community festival in Longsight on Saturday 23rd June and am looking for volunteers. An ad from the organiser is below: I’m looking for either – People to come along and talk a bit about the science of lightning and/or...
Pint of Science ’18 – Volunteers needed!
The Manchester team are looking to recruit volunteers for the next Pint of Science Festival (14-16 May 2018)! Pint of Science is a three day festival taking place across Manchester, where scientists are brought to the pub to share their research with the public. The...
Judging and Mentoring Opportunity for Youth Grand Challenges 2017 Competition
The Youth Grand Challenges is a new STEM competition inspiring young people, aged 11-to-19, to use science and technology to change the world. The competition calls on students to come up with innovative solutions to address global health issues, and builds on the...
Call for volunteers – Body Experience Sat 18 March 2017, Manchester Museum
Due to hugely popular demand, I am pleased to say that, in partnership with the Manchester Museum and with funding support from the Faculty of Medicine, Biology and Health, for the 7th year running, researchers from across FBMH will take over the Museum from top to...
Pint of Science 2017 – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Pint Of Science 2017 needs YOU! Pint of Science is a 3-day festival, running across 6 pubs in the Manchester area with six different themes. Pint of Science is already fully established across both the UK and worldwide, including USA, Australia and France and over 20...
We’re after people with STEM background to become online judges for the #BigBangCompetition
Can you help our young scientists and engineers build their skills and confidence in project work? We are currently looking for individuals with a STEM background (academic or working) to become Online Judges for The Big Bang Competition. Previous judging experience...
Music workshop at the MOSI Makefest – call for volunteers
The Manchester Branch of the British Science Association are running a workshop at MakeFest at the Museum of Science & Industry this weekend (20th and 21st August, 10am-5pm). We're looking for a few more volunteers to help out! The workshop is music themed -...
Looking for a co-organiser for Cafe Scientifique Manchester
We are looking for a volunteer to help organise Café Scientifique talks in Manchester. The role involves seeking speakers and hosting 5 sessions per year. This is a great opportunity for public engagement and networking with the speakers of your choice. We have good...
Event Volunteer – applications now open for Manchester Science Festival 2016
Do you enjoy working with people? Do you enjoy talking to and helping people? Are you interested in being involved in live events in and around Manchester? What are we looking for? Manchester Science Festival is looking for a team of people to help deliver an exciting...
STEM Mentoring Opportunities – 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures and The Junior Academy
Two exciting opportunities for individuals to take part in the Global STEM Alliance. "1000 Girls, 1000 Futures" and "The Junior Academy" are two innovative, virtual education programs recruiting mentors from around the globe to support students who have a passion for...
Science Uncovered – 30 September 2016 – Call for Researchers to Sign-up
Science Uncovered Manchester - European Researchers Night at Manchester Museum - Friday 30 September 2016, 5pm-10pm What is it? Friday 30 September is European Researcher’s night and for the second time Manchester Museum will be hosting Science Uncovered Manchester -...
Film extras needed! Fri 1 July – fictional outbreak of a deadly virus
Calling all budding film extras.... On Friday 1 July 2015, we’re filming a scene for a sci-fi project based around the fictional outbreak of a deadly virus. 'Aeon' involves a series of video news bulletins which will take members of the public through a real-time...
The Brain Box – 19 June 2016, Manchester Day
On Manchester Day (19 June, the very day of the famous annual parade) a major science extravangaza called The Brain Box will take place in the Town Hall right in the centre of Manchester. The Brain Box will be a unique event involving scientists, clinicians, creative...
Scientists for Fun Palaces – 1 October 2016
We are planning to turn all our libraries (and our bookshop) into Fun Palaces on 1 October 2016 and we would were wondering if any volunteers may be able to facilitate some science activities for us? We’d love to have a scientist in every library but even one...
Call for event volunteers for Manchester Science Festival 2015
Want to be part of the creative and innovative Manchester Science Festival? Want to meet like-minded people? Love working with the public? Apply to become an Event Volunteer for Manchester Science Festival 2015 Event Volunteers enhance the overall visitor experience...
Pint Of Science 2015 needs YOU!
Pint of Science is a 3 day festival, running across four pubs in the Manchester area with four different themes. Pint of Science is already fully established across both the UK and worldwide, including USA, Australia and France. Choices of themes this year include:...
Call for Event Volunteers – Manchester Science Festival 2014
Want to be part of the most creative and innovative Science festival in the North West? | Want to meet like-minded people? | Love working with the public? Then why not apply to become an Event Volunteer for Manchester Science Festival 2014. Full details, job...
Volunteer opportunities for sci comm enthusiasts in Manchester
Attention science communicators and enthusiasts! Our Manchester Branch are currently looking for enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers to join their committee. A Branch of the British Science Association, we are a registered charity whose mission is to promote public...