Event Details 📅 Workshop Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 ⏰ Workshop Time: 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM (volunteers arrive at 3:15 PM for setup; workshop runs 4:00–5:00 PM; cleanup until ~5:15 PM) 📍 Workshop Location: Coolidge Public Library, Coolidge, AZ

About Acumen Haven Acumen Haven is an Arizona nonprofit empowering youth through hands-on climate science education. Our free programs bring real research and data-driven learning directly to schools and communities across the state.

About the Role We're recruiting 6 enthusiastic volunteers to help facilitate Green Lab Arizona: Climate Detectives — our flagship public workshop for children ages 6–12. Kids will investigate a real satellite heat map of their Coolidge neighborhood and plant microgreens to take home and grow on their windowsill.

No science background required — just a genuine love for working with kids.

Commitment Overview Volunteers are expected to attend both of the following:

Please only apply if you are available for both. The training is mandatory — it covers your station script, timing, talking points, and everything you need to feel confident on the day.

What You'll Do Volunteers are assigned to one of two hands-on stations:

• Heat Map Lab — Guide children through a real satellite thermal image of the Coolidge area, help them spot neighborhood heat islands, and support them in placing cooling solutions on their personal maps
• Plant Lab — Walk children through planting their own microgreen tray step by step, share the climate science behind food miles and water use, and help them set up their Grow Card to track growth at home

You'll also assist with setup (starting at 3:15 PM) and cleanup after the workshop.

You're a Great Fit If You…

• Enjoy working with children ages 6–12
• Can explain ideas clearly and enthusiastically
• Stay calm and patient in a lively environment
• Are reliable — attendance at both the training and the workshop is required

Science, education, environmental studies, public health, or social work backgrounds are a plus — but not required.

What You Get

• Volunteer hours documentation for both the training and workshop day
• Hands-on experience in community climate education
• The chance to watch kids engage with real satellite data and leave with something they grew themselves
• Connection to a mission-driven nonprofit making climate science accessible to Arizona youth

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Must be 18 years or older
• Comfortable working with children ages 6–12 in a group setting
• Able to communicate clearly and enthusiastically in English
• Reliable and punctual — must attend both the mandatory training and the July 9 workshop
• Able to stand, move around, and be active for the duration of the event (~2 hours)

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• Experience working with children in any setting — teaching, tutoring, childcare, coaching, camp counseling, etc.
• Background or coursework in education, environmental science, biology, public health, social work, or a related field
• Familiarity with basic climate science concepts (greenhouse effect, urban heat islands, food systems)
• Experience in community outreach, nonprofit work, or public programming

Send a brief message to [your email] with:

• Your name
• Why are you interested
• Confirmation that you are available on July 9 and can attend a pre-workshop training (date TBD)

⚠️ Application Deadline: Friday, June 19. This gives us time to confirm volunteers, schedule the training, and ensure everyone feels fully prepared before the event.

Questions? Contact Dr. Sharmin Nasrin, Founder & CEO 📧 [email protected] | 📞 480 599 7209

We hope to see you there! 🌱