Type: STEM Ambassador
Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Location: UK
Number of hours required: Flexible
Requirements: Applicants must hold CIBSE membership (any grade). A DBS check will be required, and is available through STEM Learning. (Find out how to prepare.)
Responsibilities: To visit schools, colleges, and universities to encourage students to consider Building Services Engineering as a career.
Description: The scheme is available to all UK-based members of CIBSE who want to inspire the next generation and promote careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and more specifically provide an insight into the life of a building services engineer. Meeting industry experts can have a real impact on students and can inspire their career choices.
When you volunteer as a CIBSE STEM Ambassador, you'll visit local schools, colleges and universities to lead presentations and run student activities which will encourage them to reflect on the challenges engineers face daily.
You don't need to have a background in education to take part. We've partnered with STEM Learning, and they will provide you with training and guidance on how to plan your visits and prepare your activities. You'll also have access to presentation templates that CIBSE has curated for you to use during your school visits.