Event Details!

• This is a residential program for staff running from the 10th-15th of April 2023. We will be staying in a scout hall for the duration, and traveling to and from Monash each day. If you are unable to stay for the entire duration that's fine; we can arrange something!
• The actual program is during the day from the 12th-14th of April
• Held at Monash University Clayton 
• Day program (students travel home each night)
• Staffies (that's you guys, the volunteers!) must be 18 or over
• The only cost to participate will be purchasing a YSA membership for 15 dollars. However, you do get a free YSA shirt!

The program will include:

• hands-on workshops
• access to university teaching facilities
• opportunity to meet some research scientists
• exposure to potential career pathways
• activities run by the Young Scientists of Australia (YSA)
• social activities

How can I help?

For most people, you'll probably be looking for the position of Staffie, which are the general volunteers. However, we also have a leadership team, made up of the Kahuna (the main organiser) and the Gophers, who are their helpers!

In order to be able to be a Kahuna (coordinator), or Gopher (assistant coordinator), it is highly preferred that you are able to attend the entire given program, including training sessions to be held before the program.

Staffie role

Staffies are YSA volunteers who help to make program the super fun experience it is for students, while keeping everybody safe and excited. You’ll have a partner (or two) and will receive training. As a staffie, it’ll be your job to:

• Run games and lead conversations with students

• Lead students around campus, take them to workshops and lectures, while ensure that they are getting involved the best they can

• Work in a team with your staffie partner, other staffies, and the leadership team to make sure the program runs smoothly

• Keep track of students to make sure nobody gets lost or gets involved in anything unsafe

• Be a representative of science and encouraging students to chat, make friends, and experience science for themselves.

• For Monash MYSci, we're asking for staffies to be over 18 to apply, as the students will be a slightly older age group.

If you are personally unable to staff any of these programs, please encourage your friends to enrol and apply instead! 

The Kahuna role

• liaising with our partner organisations and the YSA committee (including attending meetings)
• planning logistics, including organising, transport, etc
• planning YSA's involvement, including activities, training, staff selection, etc
• coordinating and running the program on the ground

Candidates should be familiar with YSA's programs and activities, and must be over 18 at the time of the program. Typically, a Kahuna should have staffed several outreach programs and already have experience in organising YSA events in some capacity (eg: Gopher of a previous TSE, outreach or Mysci program).

There will be one Kahuna needed.

The Gopher role

• assisting in coordination, planning and running of the program
• supporting the Kahuna during the program
• taking care of students and staffies (volunteers) during on the program
• liaising between Staffies and the Kahuna

We are looking for three Gophers for MySci! There are no requirements for this position. Previous outreach experience as a Staffie is preferred, but not compulsory. 

Sounds cool, but how do I apply?

If you'd like to apply, click this link!