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Get Involved
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 stategize these efforts with several co-organizers for each topic to encourage a team environment and keep our efforts “fun”.
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.
Programs
Community Groups
- Become a co-organizer of an existing community group and collaborate with fellow co-organizers to organize recurring events.
- Become a guest speaker for a future community group event to share your thoughts and ideas about a topic that you are passionate about.
- Interested in a topic that is not yet supported by an existing Community Group? Start a new community group! We can help you get started, connect with like-minded community members, and support your efforts.
Mentorship
- Become a mentee or mentor in the traditional mentorship model with fellow (volunteer) community members.
- Become a Peer Mentorship Partner with a fellow community member in a similar career phase to help mutually establish and accomplish personal and/or professional goals.
- Assist in the development of the Mentorship Program.
- Become a Mentorship Program co-organizer.
Internship
- Provide an internship opportunity (paid or unpaid) for a student. We partner with education institutions and can help find the right fit for your opportunity.
- Provide professional guidance to a student participating in an internship.
- Assist in the development of the the Internship Program.
- Become an Internship Program co-organizer.
Workshops
- Provide an instructor-led workshop on any topic that is of interest to the community.
- Assist in the development of the Workshops Program.
- Become a Workshops Program co-organizer.
Group Projects
- Participate in an existing group project in a topic that you are interested in or have expertise.
- Share your interests to create a new group project in a topic that you are interested in.
- Assist in the development of the Group Projects Program.
- Become a Group Projects Program co-organizer.
Community Projects
- Participate in an existing community project in an area of need or propose a related contribution.
- Recommend a new community project to raise awareness of a community need.
- Assist in the development of the Community Projects Program.
- Become a Community Projects co-organizer.
Volunteers
- Help collect and document the needs of the community and partners.
- Help integrate known community needs into our Volunteer Program.
- Respond to a community need by participating as a Volunteer in a Cascade STEAM program or a partner program.
- Assist in the development of the Volunteers Program.
- Become a Volunteers Program co-organizer.
Digital Navigators
- Help members of the public with technology needs as a Digital Navigator Volunteer.
- Assist in the development of the Digital Navigators Program.
- Become a Digital Navigators Program co-organizer.
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.
Program Committee
- Assist in the development and focus of Cascade STEAM programs.
- Help manage our seasonal Social events (April, August, and December).
- Help establish a large “Cascade STEAM Summit” annual event integrating and highlighting community efforts.
Feedback
Have input or ideas to share? We appreciate your feedback and welcome your input via our Community Survey.
Contact Us
Interested to get involved? Volunteer? Collaborate? We would love to hear from you! Please contact Michael Gan, Cascade STEAM President, for any inquiries at michael.gan@cascadesteam.org, 360-499-2099, or @Michael Gan via the Cascade STEAM Community Hub.