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Berkeley Lab Volunteers
Berkeley Lab Volunteers
During summer 2026, 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.
Please note that projects that have the capability to have interns on-site for at least 2 days per week will be prioritized. Feedback from interns over several years indicated that they gained the most from their experience when collaborating in person on-site.
In addition to submitting the project proposal, please don't forget to sign up as a mentor through our service portal.
Mentoring commitments and timeline
Mentoring commitments and timeline
December 2025 - January 2026: Develop project plan proposal
March 2026: Attend mentoring session in preparation for interviews
March 2026: Complete Working with Minors training
April 2026: Conduct student interviews with K-12 Team (maximum of 5 interviews)
April 2026: Confirm student selection
May/June 2026: Finalize project plan schedule
June 15, 2026: First day of internship
June/July 2026: Mentor students
July 24, 2026: Attend students' final presentation (last day of internship)
Mentor Resources
Mentor Resources
Link to summer 2025 project descriptions (examples)
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