Volunteers are a crucial part of any science fair. Here are some thoughts on how you can recruit and use volunteers for your fair.

Volunteers can be recruited to help in the following positions:

• Student mentoring with projects
• Help at after-school workshops
• Student check-in at the fair
• Set up room for fair day
• Clean up at fair day
• Help students set up their projects for exhibit
• Donate prizes
• Judge projects
• Transportation to school or local Intel ISEF-affiliated fair

Sample Volunteer Recruiting Letter

Dear Parents, Staff and those interested in fostering science activities for students:

Our school will be holding its annual science fair on (insert your date here). We hope to repeat the success of last year and have a fair with many exciting student projects. As you know, to have a successful Science Fair, the help of many individuals is required. You can ensure a rewarding experience for our participants by volunteering time in one or more of the following activities:

• Be a mentor. Help students design and make their science project exhibit board.
• Help at after-school workshops (sign up for one or more 90 minute sessions).
• Check in students at fair day
• Judge projects
• Help set up room for fair day
• Clean up at fair day
• Help students set up their projects for exhibit
• Donate prizes
• Provide refreshments for judges
• Provide transportation to school or local Intel ISEF-affiliated fair

Please consider how you might be able to contribute to our school fair and contact (insert the science fair coordinator here). Your help is essential to the success of our fair!

If you have a student at our school you may return your form to the science teacher. We look forward to a great fair. Your help will make it possible.

Sincerely,

Science Fair Coordinator