Join Project Smile

Lead, Mentor & Inspire

Join a passionate student-led team bringing hands-on, screen-free STEM workshops to local elementary learners.

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What Members Do

Serve, Mentor, and Lead

Every volunteer plays an active, hands-on role in planning, preparing, and delivering elementary outreach.

✦ Mentorship

Lead Workshop Builds

Facilitate interactive, screen-free experiment stations and guide small groups of 3–5 elementary learners.

Volunteer Service Hours

✦ Preparation

Activity Engineering

Help prototype, test, and package hands-on experiment kits and supplies prior to each school session.

Hands-On Prototyping

✦ Leadership

Community Outreach

Coordinate team logistics, support partner school relations, and represent Project Smile across District 20.

Leadership Development

Eligibility & Fit

Who Should Apply

Open to all Pine Creek High School students (Grades 9–12). No prior teaching experience required.

Pine Creek Students

Open to all 9th–12th graders passionate about STEM, service, and youth education.

Patient & Encouraging

Excited to mentor elementary learners with positivity, patience, and warmth.

Reliable Follow-Through

Committed to showing up prepared and on time for scheduled workshop sessions.

Ready to Lead & Grow

Eager to develop communication, teamwork, and project management skills.

Team Standards

What We Ask of Members

High standards that ensure every elementary outreach session is safe, organized, and inspiring.

Time Commitment

Attend scheduled sessions and communicate proactively if plans change.

Session Preparation

Review build guides and organize kit materials prior to classroom arrival.

Patient Mentorship

Support small groups of 3–5 learners with patience, encouragement, and warmth.

Professional Conduct

Represent Project Smile with maturity and respect in partner schools.

Simple Process

How to Apply

Three straightforward steps from application to your first elementary workshop.

Submit Google Form

Share your background, interests, and school schedule via our quick application.

Short Conversation

Connect with student founders to align on roles, session availability, and interests.

Onboarding & Mentorship

Join our team channels, review experiment builds, and start mentoring elementary learners.

Growth Pathways

Real Leadership, Real Responsibility

Every member starts on the core team with direct pathways to director and coordinator roles.

Program Coordination

Direct session workflows and manage workshop team logistics.

Curriculum Engineering

Design, test, and package new hands-on STEM experiments.

School Partnerships

Connect with teachers and school administrators across District 20.