About
This signup is for the 7th Annual Science Olympiad Invitational at Johns Hopkins on 02/14/2026. This event is hosted by the Charm City STEM League and sponsored by the Whiting School of Engineering Center for Educational Outreach. Please note this is a Div. B (middle school) tournament for students in grades 6-8 from Baltimore City.
The tournament is scheduled to be IN PERSON and run on-site at the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus (Baltimore, MD). All tournament info, including schedules, is being uploaded to: https://sites.google.com/view/jhsoi.
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and complete a required background screening.
- Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.
- We will reach out to you prior to the tournament with your exact assignment as well as tournament specific information. Thank you for volunteering!
Questions? Contact us at jhso.invite@gmail.com.
Volunteer Compliance Requirements:
Per JHU's Safety of Children in University Programs policy, all volunteers at this event must complete a screening process before volunteering. This includes completing an online training AND completing a non-biometric background check. There is no cost to volunteers for this process and additional information will be provided to you once you have been assigned a volunteer role.
* Any JHU affiliate that has completed a fingerprinting or background check through JHU in the past 5 years may meet compliance requirements. Contact Artelia Davis at adavi243@jh.edu to verify your clearance status.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
Campus guests older than 5 years old who will be inside campus-operated buildings for this event are highly encouraged to comply with university COVID-19 vaccination requirements already in place for our affiliates. This requirement includes an initial COVID-19 vaccination and an mRNA booster. More information is available online at https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/. Masking is currently optional inside campus-operated buildings.
Shifts (11)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set-Up Shift | 7:00am (ET) | 9:15am (ET) | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21218 | Help with setting up campus spaces that will be used for the event.
| Over |
| CCSL Team Support (CCSL Members Only) | 8:00am (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | Provide support to a Baltimore City team in attendance by helping students get to/from event rooms, encouraging students between events and cheering them on at the awards. | Over | |
| On-Call Shift | 8:00am (ET) | 7:00pm (ET) | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21218 3400 N. Charles St | This shift is for anyone who will be on site during the event and is willing to be "on-call" to fill-in as a substitute for volunteer no shows or support any last minute needs. Actual shift times will vary based on day of needs and you may not be called... | Over |
| Logistics Volunteer - Morning Shift | 8:30am (ET) | 12:30pm (ET) | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21218 | Help with communications and logistics. | Over |
| Event Grader - Morning Shift | 8:45am (ET) | 12:45pm (ET) | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21218 Check-in at Levering Hall | Help with event clean up and grading event exams. Block 1: Heredity, Potions and Poisons, Remote Sensing, Rocks and Minerals Block 2: Anatomy and Physiology, Crime Busters, Write it Do It, Codebusters | Over |
| STEM Expo Support - Morning Shift | 9:45am (ET) | 12:45pm (ET) | Levering Hall Glass Pavilion | At this shift, volunteers will support the STEM Expo by facilitating hands-on activities and/or tabling about a student org or dept on campus. Note: Student Org tables require pre-approval. | Over |
| Event Grader - Afternoon Shift | 11:30am (ET) | 4:00pm (ET) | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21218 | Help to clean up and grade exams Block 3: Entomology, Experimental Design, Solar Systems, Disease Detectives Block 4: Machines, Meteorology, Metric Mastery Black 5: Circuit Lab, Dynamic Planet, Water Quality | Over |
| Logistics Volunteer - Midday Shift | 12:00pm (ET) | 2:00pm (ET) | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21218 | Help with communications and logistics. | Over |
| STEM Expo Support - Afternoon Shift | 1:00pm (ET) | 4:00pm (ET) | Levering Hall Glass Pavilion | At this shift, volunteers will support the STEM Expo by facilitating hands-on activities and/or tabling about a student org or dept on campus. Note: Student Org tables require pre-approval. | Over |
| Logistics Volunteer - Afternoon Shift | 2:00pm (ET) | 7:30pm (ET) | 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21218 | Help with communications and logistics. | Over |
| Campus Scavenger Hunt Support | 3:00pm (ET) | 5:00pm (ET) | Support a campus wide scavenger hunt by running a clue station, directing student teams, checking clues, etc. | Over |