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About
STEAM Pals is a weekly library event that promotes familiarity with the scientific process for children in elementary school in a comfortable and supportive environment. Volunteers in grades 9-12 partner up with a Little Pal in grades K-3 to serve as a role model for exploring STEAM activities. STEAM Pals occurs at the Reynolds Library on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30-6 p.m. for 6 weeks.
There is a 60-minute mandatory training and orientation session from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday August 27, 2025, at Reynolds Library. The Fall 2025 STEAM Pals begins on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, and ends on October 8, 2025.
Positions
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Approval
Organizer will approve registrants
Registration
Opens Aug 6, 2025 12:00pm
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Age Limit
13 and up
Requirements
Training
Requirement Details
- STEAM Pals must be current 9th - 12th grade students.
- STEAM Pals will attend a 60-minute mandatory training and orientation session starting at 4:30pm on August 27, 2025, at Reynolds Library.
- On September 3, volunteers will arrive at Reynolds Library at 4:30pm and will meet with their Little Pals starting at 4:45 p.m. for the first full STEAM Pals session that day.
STEAM Pals Key Responsibilities:
STEAM Pal volunteers will engage with Little Pals while presenting a positive image of the Library in attitude, communications, and appearance.
STEAM Pal volunteers will guide Little Pals through the scientific process, lead scientific inquiry, and help with the journaling of experiments.
STEAM Pal volunteers will be responsible for arriving on time to prepare the meeting room for the day’s STEAM activity, and for leaving both the meeting room and storage room tidy. Volunteers are expected to commit to arriving at 4:30 p.m. and leaving at 6 p.m.
The STEAM Pals program is 6 weeks long. STEAM Pals are expected to attend every scheduled session or to provide advance notice if unable to attend.
Volunteers will maintain the confidentiality of Little Pals and their caregivers.
Parking Details
Parking is free 7 days a week at George Reynolds Branch Library (3595 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80305)
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7 Positions Filled
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44 Impacts
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99 Hours
Shifts (7)
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Volunteer Training | 4:30pm (MT) | 5:30pm (MT) | Become a Big Pal and guide Little Pals (3-5) in exciting STEAM activities! Be part of developing the projects. | 5/15 | Over |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer as a Steam Pal! | 4:30pm (MT) | 6:00pm (MT) | Have fun, get messy, share your enthusiasm of all things STEAM! | 6/15 | Over |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer as a Steam Pal! | 4:30pm (MT) | 6:00pm (MT) | Have fun, get messy, share your enthusiasm of all things STEAM! | 5/15 | Over |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer as a Steam Pal! | 4:30pm (MT) | 6:00pm (MT) | Have fun, get messy, share your enthusiasm of all things STEAM! | 6/15 | Over |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer as a Steam Pal! | 4:30pm (MT) | 6:00pm (MT) | Have fun, get messy, share your enthusiasm of all things STEAM! | 6/15 | Over |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer as a Steam Pal! | 4:30pm (MT) | 6:00pm (MT) | Have fun, get messy, share your enthusiasm of all things STEAM! | 7/15 | Over |
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer as a Steam Pal! | 4:30pm (MT) | 6:00pm (MT) | Have fun, get messy, share your enthusiasm of all things STEAM! | 4/15 | Over |
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