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Scientific Adventures for Girls

Volunteer Newsletter

June 2026

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Dear Subscriber First Name,

Happy (almost) summer!

Our 2025-2026 school year may wrap up today, but we are hitting the ground running with spectacular summer STEM fun. SAfG is operating for eight weeks at a dozen partner program sites in Oakland and Richmond to keeps kids engaged in learning all season long.

Want to see SAfG in action? Join us for a free community event at Alameda Free Library June, 13th from 2pm-3:30pm to for Learning From Nature activities.

In other BIG news - we are working to optimize YOUR volunteer experience with us, so keep an eye out for upgrade and updates coming soon. BUT we need your help!

If you are a current, past, or potential SAfG volunteer, please fill out our Volunteer Survey by July 4th for a chance to win a $175 gift certificate to Kitchen on Fire cooking school!

Newsletter highlights:

  • Family STEM Event on the USS Hornet

  • Be a SAfG Board Member

  • Summer volunteer opportunities for teens, adults, families, and companies

With gratitude,

Elise Ricard

Volunteer and Events Manager
ericard@scientificadventures.org

Celebrating an Awesome Year!

On May 9th, we celebrated 27 weeks of STEM learning with SAfG girls and their families onboard the USS Hornet.

The event was an incredible highlight the different ways our community contributes to impacting the lives of the 950 girls in our program. Whether you gifted time, funds, or materials, if you volunteered from a company, a school, or our community, YOU made the day, the experience, the learning possible. THANK YOU!

Special shoutouts to our:

Host:
The USS Hornet Museum 

Family Science Event Sponsors:
Port of Oakland
Sandia National Laboratories

INCREDIBLE speakers: 
AJ Juarez, UC Berkeley
Joey D. Smith, EBMUD
Stephanie Lin, Hazen and Sawyer

Activity partners:
Association of Women in Science
Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
3DMAKERCAMP
Center for ARTESTEEM
Neuroscience Foundation
Chabot Space and Science Center
Sandia National Laboratories

High school robotics teams:

Evergreen Techatrons
Mecha Mantises
Berkelium5419

Raffle prize sponsors:
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Oakland Zoo
Project Stella
Golden State Foundation

Amazing individual volunteers who staffed the information and check tables, distributed lunch, jumped in to active activity stations, and more!

And of course, thank you to everyone who joined us and to all of our families for an amazing year.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Be a SAfG Board Member!

Speaking of getting involved…

We are growing our impact—and our leadership. SAfG is currently recruiting new board members who are passionate about expanding opportunities for girls in STEM. If you are ready to lend your expertise, shape our future, and make a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

 

Multiday - Summer “Camp” Volunteers

What:
Help teachers facilitate a rotation of 1 hour STEM lessons for groups of 20 elementary school-aged kids. Site and lesson depending, topics could include slime, toy design, Legos, neuroscience, and more.

Requirements:

  1. 15+ years old

  2. Attend a 30 min virtual training

  3. If 18 years or over, volunteers must also:
    - Provide proof of negative TB Test within past 2 years
    - Be fingerprinted
    - Complete CA Mandated Reporter training 

Open Opportunities:

1) Richmond - Bayview Elementary
When
:
Mon June 22nd-Thu June 25th, 9am-12:30pm and/or
Mon June 29th-Thu July 2nd, 9am-12:30pm and/or
Mon July 6th - Thu July 9th, 9am-12:30pm and/or 1pm-5pm

2) Richmond - Michelle Obama Elementary
When
: Mondays, June 22nd-July 21st (5 days)
Shift times: 1pm-5:15pm

3) SUBSTITUTE - Richmond or Oakland
When
: Various dates, M-Th, June 8th-July 31st
Shift times: 9:30am-12:30pm OR 1pm-5:15pm

CLICK HERE for details and to apply
uestions? Email volunteers@scientificadventures.org

 

Single Day - Lego Sorting Volunteer

Volunteer Voices Needed!

SAfG is working to strengthen our volunteer program, and we need to hear from YOU!

Current, past AND potential volunteers - please fill out our Volunteer Survey by July 4th for a chance to win a $175 gift certificate to Kitchen on Fire.

Shoutouts

Thank you to Life Science Cares for connecting us with Ardelyx! Ardelyx’s amazing team assembled 240 Power Snack Packs that will go toward fueling young minds during their STEM lessons.

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