[volunteer]: Orca Bowl 2015 Volunteer Info Session TODAY

Today, Tuesday Dec. 2nd from 5:30-6:30 pm is the Orca Bowl New Volunteer Information Session!
 
Please join us in the Fishery Sciences Building (Room 203) for snacks and a quick orientation to Orca Bowl.
Even if you can’t come tomorrow, we still need volunteers like you to help us host the 18th annual Orca Bowl Competition! If you interested in volunteering with us this year, please click link to fill out Prospective Volunteer Questionnaire.
For those of you who are new to Orca Bowl:
What is the Orca Bowl?
Orca Bowl is one of 25 regional components of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). It is Washington’s regional marine sciences bowl competition for high school students. 

When and where is the Orca Bowl in 2015?

Saturday, February 28, 2015, approx. 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
University of Washington campus, Seattle
Why volunteer?
Orca Bowl is fun – and it can’t happen without its volunteers – that means YOU!
Your contribution enables high school students from the across the state 

to demonstrate their knowledge, meet ocean scientists and professionals 
(you!) and enjoy the activities surrounding the regional competition at 
the UW.
What do volunteers do?
You may sign up as a competition official, a general volunteer, or as a team mentor.
 General volunteers assist with logistics up to and 
on the day of the competition.

 For information on the roles of competition officials, go to: 
How do I learn more about Orca Bowl?
or contact us at orcabowl@uw.edu. 
Check out the NOSB video of a competition in action:
How do I sign up or get more information about upcoming trainings?

If you think you are interested in volunteering this year, please complete a very QUICK online Prospective Volunteer Questionnaire so that we may get you more information about volunteering.

The Scheduled training dates for Orca Bowl are:
New Volunteer Info Session – Tuesday, December 2, 2015 5:30-6:30pm*
Training Session – Tuesday, January 13, 2015 5:30-7:30pm
Training Session – Monday, January 26, 2015 5:30-7:30pm
Training Session – Thursday, February 12, 2015 5:30-7:30pm
Training Session – Wednesday, February 18, 2015 5:30-7:30pm
All trainings will be held in the Fishery Sciences Building – please look for signage for specific location.
*An abridged training session that highlights information about the Orca Bowl program and what it means to be a volunteer. If you are unable to make the New Volunteer Info Session, you may still attend the regular training sessions.Competition Officials required to attend 2 training sessions. 
Sincerely,
Maile Sullivan, Orca Bowl Regional Coordinator, 206.543.2822
Skadi von Reis, Assistant Coordinator
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