We welcome all people of all ages to participate in helping support Cascade STEAM and thank you for your efforts.
So how does this work? Well, Programs are how we engage our community and Committees focus on building the internal systems of which our Programs rely on to be impactful. We strategize these efforts with several co-organizers for each topic to encourage a team environment and keep our efforts “fun”. Higher level work is coordinated in Committees.
Here are a few areas where we can plug you in now! Don’t see what you are looking for here? Tell us! Contact us (below) and share how you’d like to get involved. Free. Open to everyone. All are welcome.
Programs
Community Groups
- Be a guest speaker to share your expertise and experience about a topic.
- Join an existing Community Group as a co-organizer to help support the group.
- Passionate about a topic not served by a current Community Group? Start a new Community Group! We can help you get started, connect with like-minded community members, and support your efforts.
Artificial Intelligence Workshops
- Help lead a workshop as a guest speaker.
Breach
- Help organize
Digital Navigators
- Join as a volunteer to provide FREE basic technology support to social welfare organization patrons.
Collaborative Internship
- Employers and Organizations: Provide an internship opportunity for a student.
- Professionals: Provide guidance and/or mentorship to a student participating in an internship.
Educational Robotics
- Participate as a mentor to High School Robotics students.
- Volunteer to support a robotics event.
Hack Night
- Bring your own projects and share details about them.
- Help folks looking for feedback or assistance with their projects.
Help Desk
- Join as a volunteer to provide FREE technology support to the public.
LinuxFest Northwest Conference
- Become an organizer helping to manage a large component of the conference.
- Become a lead volunteer helping to coordinate the conference the month prior.
- Become a volunteer to help host the conference the day of the event.
Mentorship
- Become a mentor or mentee in either a peer or traditional mentorship relationship.
Service Corps
- Join as an intern, volunteer, or mentor to help manage and develop the technology we use at Cascade STEAM.
- Help work on a technology development project to support new capabilities and community service programs.
Stormwater Monitoring
- Help RE Sources with data collection to monitor water quality in Bellingham Bay.
- Help RE Sources with technology and administrative projects.
Committees
Advisory Committee
- Collaborate with fellow members of volunteer leadership in areas of your expertise in support of Cascade STEAM efforts.
Engagement Committee
- Help create marketing materials to promote Cascade STEAM programs.
- Help create the monthly Community Update, a newsletter-like communication promoting scheduled events and active programs.
- Help with social media promotion on LinkedIn and/or Facebook or suggest other platforms to engage.
- Help with outreach to potential education, employer, nonprofit, local government, and workforce partners.
Finance Committee
- Help establish funding for Cascade STEAM through development of grants, contracts, and donations.
Infrastructure Committee
- Collaborate with Service Corps to manage and develop the technology infrastructure we use for our organization and programs.
Feedback
Have input or ideas to share? We appreciate your feedback and welcome your input via our Community Survey.
