APEGA - Science Olympics

The Opportunity

The APEGA Peace Region Branch is hosting its annual APEGA Science Olympics event in Grande Prairie on June 13^th, 2026 at Northwestern Polytechnic (10726 106 Avenue). APEGA Science Olympics is an interactive, interschool engineering, and geoscience challenge open to students in grades 1-12. Teams compete in a series of application and problem-solving challenges designed to promote teamwork, creative thinking, and fun in engineering and geoscience.

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, and cleaning up project material.

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.

Time Commitment

3x pre-event planning meetings (approximately 1-hours each)

Event Date: June 13^th, 2026

8:00am - 4:30pm

Event Location: Northwestern Polytechnic

10726 106 Avenue, Grande Prairie AB T8V 4C4

Volunteer Benefits

Required Qualifications

• Promote your profession and enhance the understanding of the work of engineers and geoscientists
• Connect with other practicing members and university student members
• Fulfil CPD requirements by adding your APEGA volunteering activities to your PACE plan
• Promote a love of engineering and geoscience to students, 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.
• 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.