Are you passionate about science and excited about working with Science ATL to bring people together through the wonder of science?
Does the future of scientific innovation and the impact of the science community in Atlanta inspire you?
…if so, you’ve come to the right place.
We are looking for a diverse group of science-obsessed teens (ages 13–18) to join our team in the planning, marketing, and production of public science events, including the Atlanta Science Festival! As an Ambassador you will bring to life the brand new Science Behind the Scenes teen event series! The Science Behind the Scenes event series, designed for teens by teens, offers exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Atlanta’s captivating STEM, cultural, and educational institutions to learn more about the people and science behind these organizations.
Science ATL Youth Ambassadors is an engaging and rewarding program for teens to craft the science social scene while gaining valuable experience in public event planning, social media management, branding and marketing, community outreach, and much more! Our goal with the Ambassador program is to keep the youth voice actively involved in Science ATL programming.
Expectations
- Attend key Science ATL events throughout the year including the Youth Leadership Conference, Atlanta Science Festival Kickoff Party, Atlanta Science Festival, and Science Behind the Scenes Events.
- Participate in 2 virtual meetings/trainings in the Fall to prepare for Atlanta Science Festival promotion.
- Participate in 1-2 virtual feedback sessions to help keep the youth voice leading in the Science Behind the Scenes event series.
- Spend 2-4 hours per month (January – May) helping to promote the Science Behind the Scenes events and the Atlanta Science Festival.
Benefits
- Develop leadership, outreach, digital marketing, community engagement, and event coordination skills.
- Meet, learn from, and network with local STEM professionals.
- Contribute your voice to shape how science is shared with Atlanta teens through planning and coordination of Science Behind the Scenes event series.
- Receive Science ATL and Atlanta Science Festival swag to proudly display: t-shirt, buttons, stickers, etc.
- Access our digital toolkit to assist with promotions, including draft emails, letters, social media content, graphics.
- Access Event Materials (posters, booklets, flyers) to distribute to your community.
Ambassador Applications CLOSED
Applicaitons for our team of teen leaders are currently closed.
Our team is currently reviewing applications and will notifiy students of their decision by EOD on Friday, September 8th
Questions? Contact Dana Buskovitz: [email protected].
