Berkeley High School
Focus Area STEM education, Local Hiring Mission Berkeley’s only traditional public high school which serves an extremely diverse student body of over 3200 students, grades 9 – 12. shoshanaokeefe@berkeley.net https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/ Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Hire BHS students as (paid or unpaid) interns or part-time workers Hire local talent Ongoing Be a…
Read MoreTech Exchange
Focus Area East Bay livability, STEM Education Mission Tech Exchange envisions a digitally connected Bay Area where everyone has the technology resources they need to thrive. They have distributed 49000 computers, provided 35000 instructional hours of computer training, offered 200 youth technical internships, and diverted 900 tons of e-waste diverted from landfills since their inception…
Read MoreCommunity Resources for Science
Focus Area STEM education Mission To empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. Our programs and services aim to transform TK- Grade 8 science teaching through sustained, responsive partnership toward greater equity…
Read MoreBerkeley Community Scholars
Focus Area Local Hiring, STEM Education Mission Berkeley Community Scholars (formerly Berkeley Community Fund) was founded in 1991 supporting a variety of projects that strengthened our community while championing the common good. In 2008 we determined we could make a greater impact by bringing a college degree within reach of Berkeley High School graduates historically…
Read MoreBerkeley Public Schools Fund
Focus Area STEM Education Mission The Berkeley Public Schools Fund champions equitable public education for students, families, and our community. Through grants, volunteers and STEM programs, we center equity for the benefit of our students and the entire community. Our partnership with Wareham Development and BUSD to close the opportunity gap in STEM education provides…
Read MoreCal State University Institute for STEM Education
Focus Area STEM education, Local Hiring Mission The CSU Institute for STEM Education’s mission is to lead the way in preparing all students in our diverse community for cradle-to-career success in STEM disciplines, and for functioning as engaged and informed citizens. (510) 885-7654 bruce.simon@csueastbay.edu https://www.csueastbay.edu/steminstitute/ Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Provide paid…
Read More500 Women Scientists
Focus Area Gender Equity, STEM Education Mission The mission of 500 Women Scientists is to serve society by making science open, inclusive, and accessible by fighting racism, patriarchy, and oppressive societal norms. 500womenscientists@gmail.com https://500womenscientists.org Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Become a member of the Bay Area pod Join the Group Less than…
Read MoreCulture of Repair Project
Focus Area Sustainability, East Bay livability, STEM Education Mission The Project supports changing how we think and act relative to the things we have: FIX THEM, don’t reflexively toss and buy. cultureofrepair@gmail.com www.cultureofrepair.org Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Volunteer at Community Repair Events and classrooms, working with people to fix their things.…
Read MoreFixit Clinic
Focus Area East Bay livability, STEM Education Mission Fixit Clinic conveys basic disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair skills using peoples’ own broken things as the vehicle. fixitclinic@gmail.com www.fixitclinic.org Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Work alongside neighbors both in person and virtually to disassemble, troubleshoot and, hopefully, repair common household items. Get online help…
Read MoreBay Area Teen Science
Focus Area STEM education Mission Bay Area Teen Science is a provider and promoter of out-of-school STEM opportunities for all Bay Area teens. B.A.T.S. is part of the K-12 outreach program at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering. info@bayareateenscience.org www.bayareateenscience.org Volunteer Opportunities Description Ways to Engage Time Commitment Businesses can sponsor specific events Donate or Sponsor…
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