Fundraising Event Experience and Decor Volunteer opportunity

Overview Our programs allow elementary through college-aged students to be marine scientists for a day. Over the past 50 years, we have continuously tailored our science programs to meet the needs of schools. We endeavor to create a program experience that satisfies teachers' specific educational requirements and supports the California State Board of Education Science Content Standards. Discovery Voyages are four-hour explorations of the San Francisco Bay on board our 90-foot research vessel, the Robert. G. Brownlee. Elementary–college students rotate through four stations where they use authentic marine research equipment to conduct science. On these trips, students focus on Ichthyology, Plankton, Hydrology, and Benthos. Land Programs are conducted in Redwood City at MSI's oyster shell beach, pier, aquariums and Discovery Lab. Students work at two to four stations to study fish, benthic invertebrates, plankton, hydrology (water chemistry), sharks, and marine mammals. They use professional-grade oceanographic equipment to take mud grabs, seine fish, and collect and test water and plankton samples. In the Ocean Lab program, students handle live animals and use microscopes, keys, and the scientific method to examine five different phyla of tidepool invertebrates and fish, their interrelationships, and their ecology. We also take sharks, fish, crabs, and other marine life out to the schools using a trailer-mounted aquarium. This program can be tailored to the class's needs by focusing on whatever theme or habitat is appropriate to their current curriculum. Responsibilities Assist with décor planning and sourcing. Help create centerpieces, signage displays, and guest experience elements. Support event setup and breakdown. Organize auction displays and sponsor recognition areas. Help create a welcoming and engaging atmosphere for guests. #J-18808-Ljbffr Marine Science Institute