The RAS have partnered with the STEM Ambassadors programme (https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors). STEM Ambassadors are volunteers from industry and academia who work, study or research in a STEM field. They are passionate about what they do and have a desire to pass on their enthusiasm and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals.
If you are a RAS Fellow and a STEM Ambassador volunteer, we are now able to advertise outreach opportunities and log RAS outreach activities via the STEM Ambassador portal.
By partnering with STEM Ambassadors it means:
- You can access free DBS checks and public engagement training
- We can now advertise RAS outreach opportunities more easily
- You can log your RAS outreach hours and qualify for rewards and certificates
- We can measure impact and engagement of outreach undertaken by our Fellows!
You will also have the opportunity to be part of the Space Inspirations programme. Space Inspirations is an initiative to attract more young people into science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and the space industry. Supporting STEM Ambassadors to deliver successful interactions with young people, inspiring and encouraging the next generation of space professionals. https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/space-inspirations/ambassadors
If you are already a STEM Ambassador
https://www.stem.org.uk/commercial/existing-stem-ambassadors
How to make sure you can see RAS outreach opportunities and log your RAS hours:
- Log in to the website www.stem.org.uk
- Go to ‘My Dashboard’
- Click on ‘Edit Profile’
- Go to ‘Skills and Qualifications’
- Click on ‘Edit’
- Make sure ‘The Royal Astronomical Society’ is entered into ‘Professional Institution Membership’
- Tick the box underneath that says ‘Please tick if you are happy for us to share your STEM Ambassador volunteer work and contact details with the professional institutions you are a member of’.
- Add ‘Space Inspirations’ into ‘I am participating in the following schemes’ and tick the box underneath.
NB: if you were previously part of 'One Million Interactions' the Schemes Participation box will have been updated to 'Space Inspirations' automatically.
If you are not currently a STEM Ambassador
https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors/join-stem-ambassador-programme
Once you have created an account follow the same steps as above to make sure you can see RAS outreach opportunities and log your RAS hours:
- Log in to the website www. stem.org.uk
- Go to ‘My Dashboard’
- Click on ‘Edit Profile’
- Go to ‘Skills and Qualifications’
- Click on ‘Edit’
- Make sure ‘The Royal Astronomical Society’ is entered into ‘Professional Institution Membership’
- Tick the box underneath that says ‘Please tick if you are happy for us to share your STEM Ambassador volunteer work and contact details with the professional institutions you are a member of’.
- Add 'Space Inspirations’ into ‘I am participating in the following schemes’ and tick the box underneath.
How to see RAS outreach opportunities:
- In your dashboard click on ‘Activities’
- You can browse activities and filter for activities posted by the RAS.
How to log your RAS outreach hours:
- In your dashboard click on ‘Activities’
- Click on ‘Add activity’ and fill in the information.
As long as you have set up your Professional Institution and ticked the box underneath it correctly, we will be able to see you RAS outreach hours and you will be able to see the RAS outreach opportunities!
A really useful booklet created by STEM Learning about being a Space sector STEM Ambassador: https://www.stem.org.uk/sites/default/files/pages/downloads/space-sector-STEM-Ambassador-guide.pdf
A fun outreach resource called Stratospheric STEM for KS5: https://www.baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/getting-ready-for-work/home-learning