LAMC Chemistry Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities for Chemistry Laboratory Technician

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Go to the Chemistry Technician Laboratory (CMS 202) and ask for the application for volunteer services. Fill out Section 1 (Volunteer Application Information), Section 3 (Report of Convictions) and Section 4 (Signature and Date) and give the application to the Chemistry Laboratory Technician on duty. The technician will complete Section 2 of the application and return the form tothe applying student. Take the completed application to administrative services located in the Campus Services Building (CS). Administrative Services will guide you in the completion of the process.

Qualifications:

Applicant must have a recommendation from a college or university Physical Science or Life Science Faculty. Applicant must be eligible for Chemistry 101.

Learning Benefits:

The volunteer will learn how to prepare and dispense solutions and chemicals used for all lab classes, which may include acids, bases, buffers, and stains. Learn how to operate laboratory equipment such as balances, centrifuges, pH electrodes, spectrophotometers, and other equipment used in Chemistry courses.

Learn to maintain inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment.

Prepare and assemble equipment used in laboratory experiments and demonstrations.

Store supplies and equipment, and keep stockrooms and working areas clean and orderly.

Expectations of Volunteer:

1. Divided into tiers & classes (Tiers are related to how many hours are worked per week = 10 hours is tier 1; 20 hours is tier 2; taken one chemistry class (Chem 101 eligible would be class A), taken (Chem. 101 and/or 102 would be class B). This dictates what types of activities the volunteer may be involved in.

2. Each volunteer will have a set schedule per semester.

3. Volunteers will be trained and as their productivity increases their assigned activities will be expanded.

4. Schedules for each volunteer will be set up weekly so they know what they are expected to accomplish.

5. Volunteers work will be evaluated (for quality of work, punctuality, etc.) and this information will be used to develop a letter of recommendation if requested.