{"id":66845,"date":"2020-01-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2020\/01\/20\/nebraska-science-festival-seeks-volunteers-3\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T17:39:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T22:39:44","slug":"nebraska-science-festival-seeks-volunteers-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2020\/01\/20\/nebraska-science-festival-seeks-volunteers-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska Science Festival seeks volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>The Nebraska Science Festival is returning for its eighth year.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the festival will run from April 3-26, and the event is in need of volunteers.  <\/p>\n<p>Festival volunteers are needed throughout the duration of the month to assist with: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>set-up;\n<li>exhibitor assistance;\n<li>promotion;\n<li>general festival assistance; and\n<li>much more.<\/ul>\n<p>Immediate needs include volunteers for the student expos on April 16 and 24. <\/p>\n<p>Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Each volunteer must pick up their packet containing information about their volunteer duties and a T-shirt to wear while volunteering for the event. Packet pickup will be in March at UNMC&#8217;s 4230 Building, on the corner of 42nd and Leavenworth streets. (Pickup dates and times will be announced.) <\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in volunteering, complete this <a href=\"https:\/\/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>&#8220;The Nebraska Science Festival could not happen without the support of dedicated volunteers,&#8221; said Kacie Baum, UNMC events and science outreach coordinator. &#8220;We appreciate our volunteers&#8217; efforts to help introduce Nebraska&#8217;s students to the exciting world of science.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p>Presented by UNMC, the Nebraska Science Festival is a growing collaboration interested in the advancement of science literacy. 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