APEGA - Science Olympics

The Opportunity

Each year several of APEGA's 10 branches host local Science Olympics Events in their communities. These interactive, interschool engineering and geoscience events challenge elementary students to compete in a series of application and problem-solving challenges designed to promote teamwork, creative thinking, and fun.

If you're looking for a way to promote STEM education in your community, the Peace Region Branch is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers interested in sharing their passion for engineering and geoscience with students at the 2026 APEGA Science Olympics. These events are great opportunities to foster a love for Engineering and Geoscience in students and promote your profession in the community

Event Dates

Peace River – November 21^st, 2026

Event Time: 9:00 – 4:00pm

Event Location: T.A. Norris Middle School  (8701 95 St, Peace River, AB T8S 1G3)

The Impact

APEGA’s Science Olympics events are a vital piece of inspiring the next generation of professional engineers, geoscientist and for introducing students to the exciting possibilities of a career in STEM. These events are a great opportunity to promote your profession in the community. By participating in Science Olympics, volunteers challenge students to address real-world problems that require innovative solutions. 

Volunteer Roles

Event Volunteers help with tasks including but not limited to: signing in students, setting up project material, answering student questions, judging students on skills demonstrated and challenge criteria met, handing out student lunch and awards, and cleaning up project material.

Time Commitment

6.5 – 8 hours on event day + training

Volunteer Benefits

Required Qualifications

• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Promote a love of engineering and geoscience to students (grades 1-12) and their families, show the fun side and practical applications of engineering and geoscience
• Involvement in a fun and rewarding experience
• Expand your professional network
• Volunteering is your ticket to exclusive APEGA event invites, recognition gifts and long-service awards.

• Practicing or retired professional member, E.I.T., G.I.T., university student member or applicant, in engineering or geoscience. Non-members with related experience in outreach, educations, or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields are encouraged to apply.
• Interest in promoting engineering, geoscience, technology, and related careers to students in K-12.
• Previous volunteer experience at a recent in-person APEGA Science Olympics is an asset.
• Comfortable in discussing the basics of various aspects of engineering and geoscience with students.
• Interest in promoting engineering and geoscience and related careers.

Click below to learn more and apply…

The Opportunity

The APEGA Science Olympics are back! APEGA is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to share their passion for engineering and geoscience with students at the 2027 APEGA Science Olympics in Calgary. These events are great opportunities to foster a love for Engineering and Geoscience in students, promote your profession in the community, and network with other volunteers. 

Event Date

May 29^th, 2027

University of Calgary Olympic Oval

The Impact

APEGA’s Science Olympics events are a vital piece of inspiring the next generation of professional engineers, geoscientist and for introducing students to the exciting possibilities of a career in STEM. These events are a great opportunity to promote your profession in the community. By participating in the APEGA Science Olympics, volunteers challenge students to address real-world problems that require innovative solutions.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Event Assistants

• Assist with team sign in, t-shirt distribution, awards ceremony, set-up, clean up, and other general tasks.
• Porter students from team tables to testing stations.
• Interact with other volunteers, and depending on the assignment, students.
• Complete required online training independently before event day.
• Participation in set-up day is highly encouraged.

Judges

• Evaluate teams and complete scoring rubrics.
• Interact with students throughout the day, moving between testing stations and team tables.
• Use a device (tablet etc.) to complete rubrics.
• Attendance at in-person division training is required
• Participation in set-up day is highly encouraged.

Scoring Table

• Tabulate scores and prepare results for the awards ceremony using Excel spreadsheet.
• Ensure all scores are submitted and follow-up on missing scores.
• Work with APEGA staff to resolve scoring issues.
• Complete required online training independently before event day..
• Participation in set-up day is highly encouraged.

Challenge Managers

• Have a thorough understanding of all challenges and challenge testing set-ups within their division.
• Lead and support the Judges in their division.
• Ensure challenges and testing remain on schedule.
• Assign tasks and coordinate volunteers as needed.
• Answer Judge questions and clarify challenge procedures.
• Work with APEGA staff and other Challenge Managers to address issues that arise.
• Attend required challenge manager training, division training, set up day, and event day.
• Previous volunteer experience at a recent in-person APEGA Science Olympics is required.

Time Commitment

three-hour in-person or virtual training session, depending on the volunteer role is required

6.5-7.5 hours on event day is required

3-5 hours on set-up day is highly encouraged

Training

Judges are required to attend one three-hour in-person training session and review their challenge documents before the event.

Event Assistant and Scoring Table volunteers are required to watch the virtual training session and complete the short assessment before the event.

Challenge Managers are required to attend in-person challenge manager training (3 hours), and in-person division training (3 hours).

Volunteer Benefits

Required Qualifications

• Promote your profession and enhance the understanding of the work of engineers and geoscientists 
• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Connect with other practicing members and university student members
• Earning hours towards APEGA Volunteer Service Awards
• Promote a love of engineering and geoscience to students (grades 1-12) and their families, show the fun side and practical applications of engineering and geoscience
• Involvement in a fun and rewarding experience

• Practicing or retired professional member, E.I.T., G.I.T., university student or applicant, in engineering or geoscience. Non-members with related experience in outreach, education, or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields are encouraged to apply.
• Interest in promoting engineering, geoscience, technology, and related careers to students in K-12.

Deadline to apply: April 18^th, 2027

Click below to learn more and apply…

Questions? Contact us at outreach@apega.ca

The Opportunity

The APEGA Science Olympics are back! APEGA is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to share their passion for engineering and geoscience with students at the 2027 APEGA Science Olympics in Edmonton. These events are great opportunities to foster a love for Engineering and Geoscience in students, promote your profession in the community, and network with other volunteers. 

Event Date

February 13^th, 2027

University of Alberta Butterdome

The Impact

APEGA’s Science Olympics events are a vital piece of inspiring the next generation of professional engineers, geoscientist and for introducing students to the exciting possibilities of a career in STEM. These events are a great opportunity to promote your profession in the community. By participating in the APEGA Science Olympics, volunteers challenge students to address real-world problems that require innovative solutions.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Event Assistants

• Assist with team sign in, t-shirt distribution, awards ceremony, set-up, clean up, and other general tasks.
• Porter students from team tables to testing stations.
• Interact with other volunteers, and depending on the assignment, students.
• Complete required online training independently before event day.
• Participation in set-up day is highly encouraged.

Judges

• Evaluate teams and complete scoring rubrics.
• Interact with students throughout the day, moving between testing stations and team tables.
• Use a device (tablet etc.) to complete rubrics.
• Attendance at in-person division training is required
• Participation in set-up day is highly encouraged.

Scoring Table

• Tabulate scores and prepare results for the awards ceremony using Excel spreadsheet.
• Ensure all scores are submitted and follow-up on missing scores.
• Work with APEGA staff to resolve scoring issues.
• Complete required online training independently before event day..
• Participation in set-up day is highly encouraged.

Challenge Managers

• Have a thorough understanding of all challenges and challenge testing set-ups within their division.
• Lead and support the Judges in their division.
• Ensure challenges and testing remain on schedule.
• Assign tasks and coordinate volunteers as needed.
• Answer Judge questions and clarify challenge procedures.
• Work with APEGA staff and other Challenge Managers to address issues that arise.
• Attend required challenge manager training, division training, set up day, and event day.
• Previous volunteer experience at a recent in-person APEGA Science Olympics is required.

Time Commitment

three-hour in-person or virtual training session, depending on the volunteer role is required

6.5-7.5 hours on event day is required

3-5 hours on set-up day is highly encouraged

Training

Judges are required to attend one three-hour in-person training session and review their challenge documents before the event.

Event Assistant and Scoring Table volunteers are required to watch the virtual training session and complete the short assessment before the event.

Challenge Managers are required to attend in-person challenge manager training (3 hours), and in-person division training (3 hours).

Volunteer Benefits

Required Qualifications

• Promote your profession and enhance the understanding of the work of engineers and geoscientists 
• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Connect with other practicing members and university student members
• Earning hours towards APEGA Volunteer Service Awards
• Promote a love of engineering and geoscience to students (grades 1-12) and their families, show the fun side and practical applications of engineering and geoscience
• Involvement in a fun and rewarding experience

• Practicing or retired professional member, E.I.T., G.I.T., university student or applicant, in engineering or geoscience. Non-members with related experience in outreach, education, or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields are encouraged to apply.
• Interest in promoting engineering, geoscience, technology, and related careers to students in K-12.

Deadline to apply: January 10^th, 2027

Click below to learn more and apply…

Questions? Contact us at outreach@apega.ca