EinR Mentors
Project proposals are now closed!
Berkeley Lab Volunteers
During summer 2024, Berkeley Lab will be hosting high school students from the Bay Area to participate in virtual and hybrid, six-week, project-based internships. We are looking for mentors across Berkeley Lab working in both STEM and STEM-adjacent capacities. All offices and laboratories are welcome to participate!
Projects may include administrative, coding, experimental research, communications, and/or other responsibilities. The K-12 team will work with perspective mentors to develop projects and prepare for working with students. Mentors should be prepared to support a minimum of two (2) students per project. We encourage mentorship teams!
Students are expected to work around 30 hours per week. Mentors will be asked to have a minimum of two (2) check-ins per week and include students in weekly laboratory/team meetings and hosted lectures.
On Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings, interns will also be required to attend professional development workshops and research/career talks facilitated by the K-12 team.
Approximately fifteen (15) hours per week should include independent work.
Mentoring commitments and timeline
December 2023 - January 2024: Develop project plan proposal
March 2024: Attend mentoring session in preparation for interviews
March 2024: Complete Working with Minors training and fingerprinting
April 2024: Conduct student interviews with K-12 Team (maximum of 5 interviews)
April 2024: Confirm student selection
May/June 2024: Finalize project plan schedule
June/July 2024: Mentor students
July 26, 2024: Attend students' final presentation
Mentorship Info session and workshop
Link to summer 2023 project descriptions (examples)