About
Science Olympiad is an annual competition for middle and high school students that gets students involved in science, technology, engineering and math. Students compete in 20 team events which require teamwork, problem-solving skills and scientific knowledge. Volunteers are needed to help the judge manage each event.
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Registration Closes
Any time before each shift starts or when space runs out.
Age Limit
18 and up
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Parking will be free across campus
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Shifts (30)
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Set Up Crew | 4:00pm (PT) | 6:00pm (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | Will aide with registration table set up, putting up signs and setting rooms up. | 2/2 | Over |
1 - 29 of 29 Shifts
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Write it Do it | 8:15am (PT) | 12:00pm (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | One student will write a description of an object and how to build it, and then the other student will attempt to construct the object from this description. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 2/2 | Over |
Dynamic Planet | 9:25am (PT) | 11:00pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the large-scale processes affecting the structure of Earth's crust (Tectonics). You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 1/1 | Over |
Impound Volunteer | 11:30am (PT) | 3:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | The volunteers will manage the sign in/out sheet for competitors to drop off their items. These items will be in the competition, such as electric vehicles, Rube Goldberg machines,etc. | 2/2 | Over |
Impound Volunteer | 7:30am (PT) | 11:30am (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | The volunteers will manage the sign in/out sheet for competitors to drop off their items. These items will be in the competition, such as electric vehicles, Rube Goldberg machines,etc. | 2/2 | Over |
Official Scoring volunteers | 1:30pm (PT) | 3:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | These volunteers will aid the director in scoring each of the events. This will be a final tally to see who wins the competition. | 2/2 | Over |
Potions & Poisons | 12:55pm (PT) | 2:45pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event is about chemical properties and effects of specified toxic and therapeutic chemical substances, with a focus on household and environmental toxins or poisons. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 2/2 | Over |
Towers Volunteer | 8:15am (PT) | 10:50pm (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event is for middle and high school students. Student will create a balsa wood tower before the competition, and test it in front of a judge. Volunteers will aide the judge by timing, scoring and checking students in. | 3/3 | Over |
Towers Volunteer | 10:30am (PT) | 1:15pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event is for middle and high school students. Student will create a balsa wood tower before the competition, and test it in front of a judge. Volunteers will aide the judge by timing, scoring and checking students in. | 3/3 | Over |
Battery Buggy | 11:45am (PT) | 2:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event is for middle school students. Student will create a basic mini vehicle before the competition, and test it in front of a judge. Volunteers will aide the judge by timing, scoring and checking students in. | 3/3 | Over |
Game On | 8:15am (PT) | 10:00am (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test high school students ability to design and build an original computer game incorporating the theme provided to them by the supervisor using the program Scratch. You will aid the judge with facilitating the activity. | 2/2 | Over |
Mission Possible | 11:45am (PT) | 2:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test high school students ability to design, build, test and document a Rube Goldberg-like device that completes a required Final Task through an optional series of simple machines. You will aid the judge with facilitating the testing and timing. | 2/2 | Over |
Helicopter Volunteer | 9:25am (PT) | 12:00pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test high school students ability to design, construct and test free flight rubber-powered monoplanes to achieve maximum time aloft. You will aid the judge with facilitating the testing and timing. | 2/2 | Over |
Chemistry Lab | 11:45am (PT) | 1:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test high school students on chemistry laboratory skills and answer questions related to thermodynamics and gas laws. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 2/2 | Over |
Herpitology | 11:45am (PT) | 2:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test knowledge of amphibians and reptiles. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 1/1 | Over |
Anatomy and Physiology Volunteer | 8:15am (PT) | 11:15am (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle and high school students on anatomy and physiology. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 1/1 | Over |
Forensics | 8:15am (PT) | 10:00am (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle and high school students on polymers, solids, fibers, and other materials in a crime scenario. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 2/2 | Over |
Optics Volunteer | 12:55pm (PT) | 2:45pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle and high school students on positioning mirrors to direct a laser beam towards a target. Teams must also be tested on their knowledge of geometric and physical optics. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 2/2 | Over |
Hovercraft Volunteer | 10:30am (PT) | 1:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle and high school students on the physics of hovercrafts. Teams must also create a mini hovercraft a head of time and test the object with the judge. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 3/3 | Over |
Hovercraft Volunteer | 8:15am (PT) | 10:50pm (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle and high school students on the physics of hovercrafts. Teams must also create a mini hovercraft a head of time and test the object with the judge. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 3/3 | Over |
Rocks and Minerals | 10:35am (PT) | 1:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle and high school students on their knowledge of rocks and minerals. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 1/1 | Over |
Astronomy | 8:15am (PT) | 11:15am (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle and high school students on their understanding of stellar evolution and Type Ia supernova. You will aid the judge with facilitating the test and grading. | 1/1 | Over |
Roller Coaster Volunteer | 9:25am (PT) | 12:00pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle school students ability to design, build, test and document a device that completes a task through an optional series of simple machines. You will aid the judge with facilitating the testing and timing. | 3/3 | Over |
Wright Stuff Volunteer | 11:45am (PT) | 2:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle school students ability to design, construct and test free flight rubber-powered monoplanes to achieve maximum time aloft. You will aid the judge with facilitating the testing and timing. | 3/3 | Over |
Fast Facts Volunteer | 12:55pm (PT) | 2:45pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | This event will test middle school students on general concepts in science. You will aid the judge with facilitating the activity and grading. | 1/1 | Over |
Registration Volunteer | 7:30am (PT) | 11:30am (PT) | 1664 North Virginia Street Reno, Nevada 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | Volunteer will assist at the registration table. duties include assisting other volunteers and event supervisors sign in, answer questions, run errands. | 2/2 | Over |
Registration Volunteer | 11:30am (PT) | 3:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | Volunteer will assist at the registration table. duties include assisting other volunteers and event supervisors sign in, answer questions, run errands. | 2/2 | Over |
Photographer | 8:30am (PT) | 12:30pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | Volunteer will walk around the event, taking pictures of each event. Camera can be provided if needed. | 1/1 | Over |
Photographer | 12:30pm (PT) | 4:00pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | Volunteer will walk around the event, taking pictures of each event. Camera can be provided if needed. | 1/1 | Over |
Clean Up Crew | 3:00pm (PT) | 5:00pm (PT) | 1664 N Virginia St Reno, NV 89557 Sign in table will be on the first floor of Davidson Math and Science Center | Volunteers will help take down registration table, load items into cars and take out the trash. | 2/2 | Over |