VOLUNTEER SPECIALIZATIONS

Since most of the classroom volunteers are recruited from the available pool of retired technical people in the southern Maine area, the particular volunteers available change from time-to-time. Volunteers are added and occasionally a volunteer retires. Volunteers receive orientation in classroom activities and serve a period of “on the job training” under the supervision of an experienced volunteer before they solo in a classroom or after-school program.

The following is a list of volunteer scientists available to schools at the present time. In some cases there are two or more individuals who meet the description.

• Chemist.  Specializing in physical chemistry and commercial chemical product development before retirement.

• Biochemist. Retired following career in academic medical research.

• Physicist. Retired from college teaching.

• Applied Physicist/Electronics Engineer.  Retired from consulting engineering practice.

• Mathematician and Science Generalist.  Retired as head of math education department at Syracuse University.

• M.D. Retired.  Broad knowledge of biological subject and general science.

• Mechanical Engineer

• Biochemist

• Mechanical Engineer/Marine Engineer.  Not retired but sponsored by his employer for regular participation in program on a regular basis for many years.

• Electrical Engineer

• Geologist and Environmental Scientist

• Biophysicists.  Retired from university teaching and research