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CAGIS is an award-winning, volunteer-based not-for-profit. We are able to operate and maintain low membership fees thanks to donations of time, money, and other resources from individuals, a variety of companies, and provincial and federal governments. Please consider making a donation. We are grateful for all the support we receive. 

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Volunteer for CAGIS!

What do CAGIS Volunteers do?

CAGIS Volunteers are STEM professionals, parents, teachers, students, and other interested members of the community. CAGIS Volunteers can help in a number of ways, both at in-person Chapter events or through our Virtual program. The main responsibilities of volunteers include: 

  • help to brainstorm, organize, and plan STEM events for members

  • help with activities and supervision at events

  • do STEM outreach and activities at special events

  • host a CAGIS event in an area of expertise

  • help to run a virtual activity at a CAGIS Virtual session

  • host a CAGIS Virtual session in an area of expertise

  • the time commitment for a volunteer is approximately 4 hours per month

What our volunteers say about us

Be a STEM expert

Be a STEM expert or host an event!

We need experts in science, technology, trades, engineering, and math!

As a volunteer CAGIS STEM Expert, your name will be entered into a database of individuals with expertise in various topics. You may be consulted about writing or advising on a particular topic, serving on a panel, or being featured as a role model. If you aren’t available when you’re consulted, no problem – you can refer us to another expert or we can contact others in our networks.

Start a Local Club

Start a Chapter in your City!

CAGIS chapters are run by volunteers who meet regularly to plan monthly events for their members. CAGIS coordination teams are made up of diverse groups of volunteers including post-secondary students, STEM professionals, parents, high school students, teachers, and more. CAGIS provides training, mentorship, and oversight of new and continuing chapters. CAGIS also provides membership administration and other support.

City Based Chapters

  • hold events for girls and gender diverse youth who live in or near a particular city
  • are open to girls and gender diverse youth within the region who would like to be members
  • often hold events at the workplace of the presenter and sometimes at rooms the chapter books at a local university, college, library, or community centre

Community Based Chapters

  • hold events for a particular group of girls and gender diverse youth who are part of a certain community
  • are open to girls and gender diverse youth within the region who would like to be members
  • often hold events at the workplace of the presenter and sometimes at rooms the chapter books at a local university, college, library, or community centre
  • examples include chapters that are formed in a school, a community centre, or for a particular community within a wider region
Girl inspiring peers

Be a Teen Ambassador!

Inspire your peers!

This highly competitive program is for Canadian female, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming teens aged 13-17 with an interest in science, technology, trades, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Limited space is available so we encourage all applicants to think carefully about their submission.

Applications for the 2023-24 program year will open in July.

Your benefits

Requirements

  • Participate in 12 or more CAGIS Virtual events with your camera on. Most of these sessions will be your choice. CAGIS may specifically request the participation of teen ambassadors at certain sessions.
  • Attend meetings to share your thoughts and opinions.
  • Share your experiences with CAGIS periodically in written and/or video form. A subset may be shared publicly, with your permission (optional).
  • Be an ambassador for CAGIS among your peers and, if you feel comfortable, online on social media. 
  • Work on exciting, special projects with CAGIS and other teen ambassadors.
  • There may be additional optional opportunities throughout the year.

Benefits

  • Receive free CAGIS Virtual membership ($200 value).
  • Meet and interact with amazing experts in STEM fields.
  • Interact with other youth who love STEM.
  • Participate in fun and engaging virtual sessions.
  • Be a role model for younger kids and teens.
  • Count volunteer hours toward requirements in your jurisdiction.
  • Gain valuable experience to build your resumé.
  • Be eligible for letters of reference.