Short-Term Partnership Opportunities
HCPSS offers a variety of short-term partnership opportunities. Make a difference in just a few hours in any one of the volunteer capacities listed below.
Guest Speaker
Description: Present information to students in a classroom setting or provide career-specific expertise to students in a Career Academy
Time of Year: Ongoing
Contact:
- Individual schools
- Natalie Belcher
Instructional Facilitator, Centralized Career Academies
natalie_belcher@hcpss.org
(410) 313-6636
History Day Judge
Description: Evaluate middle and high school student work based on National History Day Commission criteria
Time of Year: Spring
Contact:
- Kelly Reichardt
NHD Coordinator
kelly_reichardt@hcpss.org
(410) 313-6622
Mock Interviewer
Description: Conduct practice job interviews to prepare high school students for college and professional opportunities
Time of Year: Spring
Contact:
- Individual high schools
Passport to the Future Interviewer
Description: Conduct “employment-like” interviews with high school students as part of their workforce preparation program
Time of Year: Spring
Contact:
- Stephanie Discepolo
HCPSS Career and Technology Office
Stephanie_Discepolo@hcpss.org
(410) 313-7493 - Amanda Malone
HCPSS Career and Technology Office
amanda_malone@hcpss.org
(410) 313-6627
Visit the Passport to the Future webpage for more information.
Science Fair Judge
Description: Evaluate independent projects at an elementary school
Time of Year: Winter/Spring
Contact:
- Individual elementary schools
Simulated Congressional Hearing Judge
Description: Evaluate fifth graders’ expert testimony (a group speech) on the impact of the U.S. Constitution
Time of Year: Spring
Contact:
- Kim Eggborn
Curriculum Coordinator, Social Studies
Kimberly_Eggborn@hcpss.org
(410) 313-5678
Visit the Simulated Congressional Hearing website for more information.
Unheard Perspectives Judge
Description: Evaluate 3rd through 5th grade student presentations, displays or performances on minority innovators in American History. Volunteer judges will receive training.
Time of Year: Winter
Contact:
- Kim Eggborn
Curriculum Coordinator, Social Studies
Kimberly_Eggborn@hcpss.org
(410) 313-5678