Below are links to information along with various events and activities for opportunities to volunteer. For more information contact Charles Dunton:
Educational Outreach
- One of the purposes of the LAA is “to encourage and facilitate Alumni involvement in activities benefiting students from elementary school though college to increase students’ ability to succeed in educational opportunities” (Bylaws Article II)
- We would like to develop an Educational Outreach and Engagement Plan that provides for the LAA and its members to impact education and outreach in the community. For instance:
- Increased collaboration with NASA LaRC Educational Outreach Activities, including STEM (maximize our impact)
- Increased participation in educational outreach activities in local schools
- Looking for LAA member involvement and suggestions
Mentor/Knowledge Transfer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
- The LAA received a request from the Virginia Air and Space Science Center (VASSC) for volunteers to help in several capacities. The VASSC proudly serves as the official Visitor Center for NASA’s Langley Research Center connecting the public to the pioneering research and discoveries shaping our world while sparking curiosity and a lifelong passion for exploration. Below is additional information on their request.
- Several activities in need of volunteers:
- Docent: Lead informal tours and share aviation and space related knowledge with guests. Looking for a weekly commitment of 4 hours/week.
- Volunteer: Lead hands-on Gallery activities, assist as a greeter, or help in one of the Center’s offices. Commitment dependent on activity.
- Special Events: Assist at special events throughout the year. For example, Saturday Storytime, Spooky Science, Pancakes with the Grinch, Annual Easter Egg Hunt, and more! Special events range from 1-2 hours/event.
- Hours of operation at the VASSC:
- Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day): 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Open 7 days a week
- Regular Hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day): 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Wednesday through Sunday; Closed on Monday and Tuesday
- Sign-up directly with the VASSC:
- Website sign-up: https://vasc.org/volunteer/
- For more information contact Kim Ward, Volunteer Coordinator, kward@vasc.org, (757.727.0900, ext. 706).
- Several activities in need of volunteers:
Viking Preservation Project
A representative of The Viking Mars Missions Education & Preservation Project (VMMEPP) will be visiting LaRC in July with the intent of acquiring any information or memorabilia related to the Viking Project that could be contributed to their archives. Dates for the visit have not yet been set. However, Founder and Director of the VMMEPP, Rachel Tillman has requested that any members with information, stories, or memorabilia that they may wish to contribute should contact her directly at your earliest convenience in preparation for her visit.
Rachel’s email is: Rachel@thevikingpreservationproject.org
In your email, please include your full name, your contact information, and a brief description of what materials you would like to share.
More Information about the VMMEPP can be found at the following links:
https://thevikingpreservationproject.org
https://www.facebook.com/VikingMarsMission
Sneak peek of Viking Interviews and VMMEPP activities around the globe.
https://iaf.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=2F-EA-48-AB-A7-15-0E-A3-DC-BB-83-80-8F-0C-66-32
Virginia Space Grant Consortium – Click link to receive an overview of the VSGC Program
Virginia Earth System Science Scholars – The VESSS program challenges the next generation of scientists and engineers part of the solution to one of the most significant issues faced by society – climate change and its global impacts. Residential NASA Summer Academy Students selected to participate in the free seven-day Summer Academy are immersed in designing a hypothetical mission to study Earth’s major spheres and how the spheres are interconnected. While there, they will meet scientists and engineers leading the research on the global impacts of climate change. Students can earn additional transferable credit in Supervised Studies (GOL 199).
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars – Students selected to participate in Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) are immersed in NASA-related research through interaction with scientists, engineers, and technologists. The program is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, NASA Langley Research Center, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and industry.
