Field Trips Coordinator
JerseySTEM
Field Trips Coordinator
JerseySTEM
Nonprofit advancing girls in hands-on STEM
All JerseySTEM roles are pro-bono (unpaid) positions.JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey.
Members contribute their professional skills and leverage their networks in service of the organization’s gender-equity agenda.Membership is a minimum six-month commitment of approximately six flexible hours per week and includes a $100 refundable deposit, returned after six months of active membership. K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the deposit.
JerseySTEM is looking for volunteers to support our mission to provide STEM education to underrepresented middle school girls.
Help us plan exciting field trips for students to explore science in the real world. You’ll reach out to companies, museums, and STEM spaces to set up visits.
Perfect for anyone who enjoys planning fun, educational experiences.
Your typical JerseySTEM week involves (illustrative): ~ 1 hour/day
Daily: Check Email, Forward Email, Answer questions by Email for 15mn-30mn
Monday: Meet with the Curriculum Team to discuss current venues/opportunities
Tuesday: Research new venues, make a few phone calls to enquire about a venue
Wednesday: Draft email to teacher/school administrator about an incoming fields trip for their students; make sure paperwork in place; permission slips,...
Thursday: Draft a request for Quote from specific venues
Friday: Have 1:1 call with the JerseySTEM Corporate Development team
No Travel or in-person required, unless interested.
Nonprofit advancing girls in hands-on STEM
JerseySTEM runs hands-on, project-based STEM programs for underrepresented middle school girls in New Jersey. Through partnerships with corporate sponsors, youth organizations, and college volunteers, it delivers experiences like robotics and climate action projects that build critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and self-esteem. Programs are designed and carried out in collaboration with sponsors and partner groups, ensuring access to STEM learning in community settings. JerseySTEM differentiates itself by specifically serving NJ girls at the middle-school level through a grassroots, nonprofit model that links classroom experiences with real-world applications and corporate sponsorships to expand the talent pipeline. Its goal is to reach 2,600 girls by 2026, empowering them with tools and knowledge to pursue STEM futures and contribute to a diverse, inclusive field.
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