Read below to learn about what we seek in prospective volunteers.
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We are always recruiting UC Davis students who share our motivations to join our pool of volunteers. SOAR mentorship involves the following:
STEM-thusiasm!
Our primary goal is to open minds to the diverse opportunities in STEM. Having passion for a STEM-related topic and being willing to share that enthusiasm has a massive impact on the students.
Emotional Intelligence.
Students at COA come from diverse backgrounds. Most students speak English, but for many of them it is their second language, and it may not be the preferred language that their family speaks at home. Also, although COA serves a community primarily composed of Eastern Bloc immigrants, there is incredible diversity within this group, and sensitivity to related nuances is required; e.g. A majority of students are Ukrainian and Russian, who have traveled from or still have family in the region.
Time.
Volunteering comes in many forms, but your time is the most important contribution. Attendance of monthly half-day visits to COA and the weekly half-hour volunteer meetings are the most desirable commitments, but there are always creative and administrative tasks behind-the-scenes that need fulfillment.
If you enjoy sharing your STEM-thusiasm and meet the criterion above, please contact us. We look forward to meeting you!
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