Volunteer with Science Bowl

Science Bowl events depend on local volunteers of all ages and skills to serve as competition officials and run the events. Many thanks to all those who volunteered in 2024! Volunteer registration for the 2025 MN Science Bowls will begin in early December.

Thank you to all of our great volunteers!

Approximately 150 volunteers are needed to run the MN Regional High School Science Bowl held in January and the MN Regional Middle School Science Bowl held in February each year.  The majority of volunteers work in academia or industry. Chemists, physicians, researchers, engineers, professors, biologists and many others help continue the Minnesota Academy of Science’s long tradition of STEM education programs of excellence in our state.

Time Commitment

Volunteers may work one or both of the competitions. Volunteer shifts for each Science Bowl are available as either a half day tournament volunteer (morning) or as a full day tournament volunteer. Training is provided on the day of the event.

Science Bowl Volunteer Roles

Note - ALL roles are equally important and fun! Information will be provided and training sessions will be held that morning so you can be comfortable in your role and all volunteers act consistently. Your role preference will be considered but is not guaranteed.

• Timekeeper

• Scorekeeper

• Rules Judge (monitor the play of the game and the audience)

• Moderator (read the questions; science background needed)

• Question Judge (ensure the questions are being read correctly; science background needed)

volunteer training resources

• 2025 In-person Regional Competitions Rules--Official

• In-person Volunteer Roles NSB overview