What advice would you have for an IEEE volunteer that has never conducted a STEM outreach activity?
Channel: Mathias Magdowski
Date: 2022-09-01

Advice that I would give to an IEEE volunteer that has never conducted a STEM outreach activity, but wants to start one, is to begin with a small group of participants and a short event, like an hour or so. If there are just a few kids, you can give individual help and support, if things don't work as they should. Even if the atmosphere is not as great and funny as expected, you and your participants don't have to literally wait to the end. Ask for feedback from the kids, maybe their parents and your peers and try to learn from that for the next event. Don't over-prepare and remain flexible, as you can never know before what exactly will happen.