2025 Volunteer Registration

The 2025 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair needs volunteers during Fair Week.

March 11 - Volunteers are needed to set up the Exhibit Hall (tables, power, signs).

March 12 - Volunteers are needed for Finalist Check-In, Rules & Safety, Project Setup & Checkout, help with student breaks and to clean up the Exhibit Hall.

March 14 - Volunteers are needed to set up for the Awards Ceremony.

March 15 - Volunteers are needed to check-in award winners and guests, to pass out programs, to pack up and clean up after the Awards Ceremony and to clean up any other rooms as needed.

Fill in the information below to indicate how you would like to become involved.

Background Check for Adults

Requirement for 2025 - consistent with other academic competitions

You will receive the link once you register!

As part of your volunteer application process with Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair, we need you to complete a quick basic background check for Criminal Records and National Sex Offender Registry Records. This process is very simple and will take less than 5 minutes. You will need to provide 1) legal first name and legal last name, correctly spelled; 2) date of birth. Social Security Number (SSN) is requested but it is optional. There is a checkbox that you can select to override it.

Background check fees are paid by the Fair.

Title:

First Name *

Last Name *

Affiliation (for your name tag)/School Students give school name: *

Your Age *

Under 18 or a High School Student

18 or older (Background check link will be sent to you.)

If High School Student, what size T-shirt do you prefer?

If you're a school student, please give grade and name of adviser who arranged for you to volunteer.

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Provide at least one phone number. Cell phone for fair week contact would be very helpful.

Preferred Phone *

Evening Phone

Cell Phone

Email Address *

Have you previously volunteered for the CSEF? *

Yes

No

How many years?

If you are returning, what did you do last?

What Year?

What day(s) do wish to volunteer? You may choose one day or more. A portion of the time stated would be great.
Continential breakfast and buffet lunch provided Wednesday, March 15.
Refreshments, sandwiches provided on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
If you are volunteering for an assignment that isn't listed, check the days you will be present and provide a description of what you will doing in the comment box below. *

Tuesday, March 11 - Set up Exhibit Hall tables, power cords and signs (9 AM - 5 PM)

Wednesday, March 12 - Finalist Check-In / Rules & Safety / Project Setup (6 - 10:00 AM)

Wednesday, March 12 - Help with student breaks (9 AM - 1 PM)

Wednesday, March 12 - Clean up Exhibit Hall tables, power cords and signs (1 - 5 PM)

Friday, March 14 - Set up Awards Ceremony (3 - 7 PM)

Saturday, March 15 - Check-in award winners and guests, pass out programs (8 AM - 1 PM)

Saturday, March 15 - Clear out judges rooms (1 - 4 PM)

Saturday, March 15 - Pack up and clean up Awards Ceremony and any remaining rooms (1 - 4 PM)

Let us know what time(s) you are available. Even a couple hours would help.

List day(s) and time(s). What assignment you prefer.

Times: Tuesday - 9-5 PM; Wednesday - 6 AM-5 PM; Friday - 3-7 PM; Saturday - 8 AM- 4 PM

Once your registration been submitted, it will be routed to the appropriate chair(s) and you will received a confirmation email from them.