{"id":54937,"date":"2016-02-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2016\/02\/24\/science-festival-seeks-volunteers\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T16:56:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T21:56:37","slug":"science-festival-seeks-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2016\/02\/24\/science-festival-seeks-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Science festival seeks volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>The Nebraska Science Festival is returning for a fourth year from April 15 to 23, and we need your help.<\/p>\n<p>Festival volunteers are needed throughout the duration of the festival. We need volunteers to assist with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>set-up;\n<li>exhibitor assistance;\n<li>general festival assistance; and\n<li>much more.<\/ul>\n<p>Volunteer requirements are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.<\/ul>\n<p>Each volunteer must pick up their packet containing information about their volunteer duties and a T-shirt to wear while volunteering for the event.<br \/>\nPacket pickup will be at UNMC&#8217;s 4230 Building, on the corner of 42nd and Leavenworth streets, from April 1 to 8, with times to be announced. Packets will include the T-shirt and a listing of what to anticipate as a volunteer.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in volunteering, complete this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nescifest.com\/participate\/volunteer\/\">short volunteer form<\/a>. A confirmation will be sent to you shortly after you complete the application form.<\/p>\n<p>The Nebraska Science Festival could not happen without the support of dedicated volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>Presented by UNMC, the Nebraska Science Festival is a growing collaboration interested in the advancement of science literacy. The Science Festival is designed to make science accessible, interactive, relevant and fun for kids and adults alike.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to UNMC, the 2016 Nebraska Science Festival is sponsored by Nebraska Medicine, the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, Metro Credit Union, West Corporation and media sponsors KETV and the Omaha World-Herald.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s festival runs from April 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