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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.

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21 volunteer Events Found

Mar 7

Lake Junaluska Cleanup Day

Community cleanup focusing on clearing debris along shorelines and entrance roadways to Lake Junaluska. Meet at 9 a.m. outside Stuart Auditorium for check-in, release forms, instructions and supplies. Organizers provide water, snacks, garbage bags, litter pick-up sticks and gloves. Work done outside rain or shine. Adult chaperones required for youth volunteers. Liability waiver encouraged before arrival.
Lake Junaluska - Stuart Auditorium
Free event
3/7/26
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Mar 21

March Stewardship Event

Come help out at Lost Valley Prairie SNA, a beautiful bedrock bluff prairie featuring a series of limestone ridges and dry swales that a number of remarkable plant and animal species call home. Join the Lost Valley Prairie Site Stewards in searching for and removing invasive species. Tools, instructions, and good camaraderie will be provided. Bring water, lunch, and dress for working in the weather. If you have your own gloves you'd like to use, please bring those as well. Footwear appropriate for outdoor work/hiking is recommended. There are no maintained trails or recreational facilities on this site. Registration in-advance is required, and the event will be capped at 20 attendees.
Lost Valley Prairie SNA
Free
3/21/26
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Apr 6

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Looking for volunteer hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), we need volunteers in grades 6-12 to help us with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation, and more! This is a recurring program with multiple dates throughout 2026. Additional dates include April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15, July 6, August 3, August 17, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, December 7, and December 21. For more information visit: https://grundylibrary.org/teens/teen-advisory-board-tab/
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
4/6/26
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Apr 11

Repair Café at Innovation Barn

Partner with volunteers to repair your stuff! Bring in small appliances, lamps, jewelry, fans, clocks, toys, electronics, bicycles, furniture, clothing and more. Walk-ins welcome, but advance registration helps with planning. Learn repair skills while keeping items out of landfills.
Innovation Barn
Free with $5 sug...
4/11/26
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Apr 19

Monthly South River Water Testing - April

Community water testing project as part of the Adopt-A-Stream state program. Volunteers will collect data on water sources in their neighborhoods along the South River. The event starts in the parking lot and proceeds down the trail to the first shoals for testing and community learning. This initiative emerged from Environmental Justice Forums/Townhalls where community members expressed interest in understanding health risks from water and air in their neighborhoods.
Everett Park
Free
4/19/26
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Apr 20

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - STEM Programming Support

Teen Advisory Board volunteer opportunity for grades 6-12. Volunteers help with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation. Multiple recurring dates available throughout 2026. Contact 215-788-7891 for questions. More information at https://grundylibrary.org/teens/teen-advisory-board-tab/
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
4/20/26
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Apr 24

Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program - Introductory Onboarding Meeting

The South Dakota Discovery Center coordinates a volunteer water quality monitoring project in partnership with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR). Volunteer water quality monitors collect water quality samples from a local water body and send those samples to state lab. The data is used by the SD DANR to understand the water quality of South Dakota's lakes and stream. This volunteer data is used by SD DANR in the bi-annual report to Congress on the condition of the state's waters. If you are interested in learning more about the volunteer water quality monitoring program and what is involved in becoming a volunteer monitor, you are invited to attend this introductory onboarding meeting. Additional in person training will be required to become a volunteer monitor. This training will be held via Zoom.
Virtual (Zoom)
Free and open to...
4/24/26
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Apr 24

Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring: Intro and Onboarding

The South Dakota Discovery Center coordinates a volunteer water quality monitoring project in partnership with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR). Volunteer water quality monitors collect water quality samples from a local water body and send those samples to state lab. The data is used by the SD DANR to understand the water quality of South Dakota's lakes and stream. This volunteer data is used by SD DANR in the bi-annual report to Congress on the condition of the state's waters. If you are interested in learning more about the volunteer water quality monitoring program and what is involved in becoming a volunteer monitor, you are invited to attend this introductory onboarding meeting. Additional in person training will be required to become a volunteer monitor. This training will be held via Zoom.
Virtual (Zoom)
Free and open to...
4/24/26
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Apr 25

April Stewardship Event

Come help out at Lost Valley Prairie SNA, a beautiful bedrock bluff prairie featuring a series of limestone ridges and dry swales that a number of remarkable plant and animal species call home. Join the Lost Valley Prairie Site Stewards in searching for and removing invasive species. Tools, instructions, and good camaraderie will be provided. Bring water, lunch, and dress for working in the weather. If you have your own gloves you'd like to use, please bring those as well. Footware appropriate for outdoor work/hiking is recommended. There are no maintained trails or recreational facilities on this site. Registration in-advance is required, and the event will be capped at 20 attendees.
Lost Valley Prairie SNA
Free
4/25/26
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May 4

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), we need volunteers in grades 6-12 to help us with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation, and so much more! This is a recurring program that meets multiple times throughout the year. Additional dates include: May 18, June 1, June 15, July 6, August 3, August 17, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, December 7, and December 21, 2026. For more information visit: https://grundylibrary.org/teens/teen-advisory-board-tab/
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
5/4/26
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Jun 1

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) volunteer opportunity for grades 6-12. Volunteers help with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation. Multiple recurring dates throughout 2026. Additional dates and times available on LibCal schedule. For more information: https://grundylibrary.org/teens/teen-advisory-board-tab/
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
6/1/26
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Jun 13

Repair Café at Innovation Barn

Partner with volunteers to repair your stuff! Bring in small appliances, lamps, jewelry, fans, clocks, toys, electronics, bicycles, furniture, clothing and more. Walk-ins welcome, but advance registration helps with planning. Learn repair skills while keeping items out of landfills.
Innovation Barn
Free with $5 sug...
6/13/26
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Jul 6

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Volunteer Program

Need Volunteer Hours? Looking for a way to improve your community? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), we need volunteers in grades 6-12 to help us with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation, and so much more! This is a recurring program that meets on multiple Mondays throughout the year. Additional dates include: August 3, August 17, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, December 7, and December 21, 2026.
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
7/6/26
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Aug 8

Repair Café at Innovation Barn

Partner with volunteers to repair your stuff! Bring in small appliances, lamps, jewelry, fans, clocks, toys, electronics, bicycles, furniture, clothing and more. Walk-ins welcome, but advance registration helps with planning. Learn repair skills while keeping items out of landfills.
Innovation Barn
Free with $5 sug...
8/8/26
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Aug 17

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Volunteer Program

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) volunteer program for grades 6-12. Volunteers help with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation, and more. Multiple meeting dates throughout the year. Additional dates and times available on LibCal. Recurring meetings on: September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, December 7, and December 21, 2026.
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
8/17/26
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Aug 28

Repair Café

The City of Boise and JUMP invite you to bring a personal treasure back to life this summer at a Repair Café. These free community events enable neighbors to help each other reduce waste and keep reusable home goods in circulation by repairing them together. Bring one item in need of repair and a team of volunteers will help you diagnose and repair it in a relaxed, social setting. The Repair Café will have repair stations for clothing and textiles, small electrical appliances, non-electrical household items, personal electronics, and general glue and adhesive. One (1) item per person. Items must weigh under 50 lbs. You must be able to carry your item to, during and from the event. No bicycles, firearms, knives and blades, large appliances, gas-powered machinery, or any item that could create a health or safety hazard. No pets or unattended minors, please.
The JUMP Room at JUMP
FREE COMMUNITY E...
8/28/26
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Oct 5

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), volunteers needed in grades 6-12 to help with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation, and more. Recurring meetings on: October 5, 19, November 2, 16, December 7, 21, 2026. Additional dates and times available on LibCal. For more information: https://grundylibrary.org/teens/teen-advisory-board-tab/
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
10/5/26
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Oct 10

Repair Café at Innovation Barn

Partner with volunteers to repair your stuff! Bring in small appliances, lamps, jewelry, fans, clocks, toys, electronics, bicycles, furniture, clothing and more. Walk-ins welcome, but advance registration helps with planning. Learn repair skills while keeping items out of landfills.
Innovation Barn
Free with $5 sug...
10/10/26
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Nov 7

11th Annual UNCF 5K Walk/Run for Education - Tampa Bay

The 11th Annual UNCF 5K Walk/Run for Education Tampa Bay is a flagship fundraising event that supports educational equity and provides scholarships, internships, fellowships, and other vital resources for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The event features inspirational speakers, live performances, and family-friendly activities. Participants can register to walk/run in this qualified timed race, donate, fundraise, volunteer, or be a vendor. UNCF has been committed to supporting students for over 82 years, particularly first-generation students and those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Perry Harvey Sr. Park
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11/7/26
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Dec 7

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Volunteer Program

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) volunteer program for grades 6-12. Volunteers help with programming, promotion, material selection, craft cutting and preparation. Multiple meeting dates available - check LibCal for additional dates and times. Also meets on December 21, 2026. For more information visit https://grundylibrary.org/teens/teen-advisory-board-tab/
Story Room/Learning Center
Free
12/7/26
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Dec 12

Repair Café at Innovation Barn

Partner with volunteers to repair your stuff! Bring in small appliances, lamps, jewelry, fans, clocks, toys, electronics, bicycles, furniture, clothing and more. Walk-ins welcome, but advance registration helps with planning. Learn repair skills while keeping items out of landfills.
Innovation Barn
Free with $5 sug...
12/12/26
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