Voluntary Activity (Institute of Physics) UG & PG Students recruited from Physics Depts of Bath, Bristol & Exeter (via departmental s) All welcome, take part for ½ or whole day 3 different events in Science Week 2011 –Physics Busking at ‘Changing Perspectives’, Bristol –Hands-on Physics Stand at Bath Taps Into Science –Physics Workshop at North Wyke Research Station Primary Science Week
Voluntary Activity (Institute of Physics) All activities planned & kit provided by IOP Short (1 hr) training sessions held beforehand Supervised on day by IOP staff member Costs of travel, subsistence etc covered Mix of experienced and new volunteers Participants encouraged to use experience for Bath Award / Bristol Plus ? The student experience…
Voluntary Activity (Institute of Physics) Positives Good mix of students Generally very enthusiastic Chance for them to try outreach – small commitment Challenges Usually 1 or 2 no-shows Supervision & organisation required Start from scratch each year recruiting Now setting up a Physics Communicators Group at Bath Uni…