Greater Houston Section |
ACS-GHS Welcomes Your Participation! Your involvement is what makes the ACS-GHS great. We need volunteers for efforts of various proportion and length - something for everyone. Below are some of the specific volunteer opportunities that we have available. If you are interested in volunteering but don't know where to start, email acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org or the GHS Volunteer Coordinator, Maryanne Mores at maryannemores@yahoo.com and we can help you get started. By volunteering with us, you agree to abide by the American Chemical Society Volunteer & Participant Code of Conduct. All adult volunteers at ACS Hosted events, programs, and activities that include youth participation or attendance, including hybrid events (ACS Youth Events) must complete the ACS Background Check prior to participating in an ACS Youth Event. The cost of the background check is covered by ACS and is good for 1 year. Learn more about the ACS Youth Protection Policy or request an ACS Background Check here. Ongoing Volunteer Participation |
Board and Committee Positions We welcome members interested in running for executive board positions, chairing a committee, or sitting on one or more committees. Some specific volunteer needs are listed below: Senior Chemists Committee Seeking Members Many senior chemists are looking for ways to be more engaged in ACS, in the profession, and within communities. In Houston, we are reactivating the ACS Greater Houston Senior Chemist Committee. This will be a great opportunity for senior chemists to assist with various programs and mentor students and younger scientists. The ACS Greater Houston Senior Chemist Committee hopes to work with area senior chemists to coordinate local activities. Working together, Senior Chemist committee members will volunteer and contribute their energy and talent to ACS initiatives that they propose and agree to support. The ACS Greater Houston Senior Committee may volunteer to: 1. Help mentor younger chemists and chemical engineers We also have several up coming projects which will involve mentoring college students via boot camps or performing demos for K-12 students at area colleges. We are also introducing a new program that will allow laboratory inspections for high school and university laboratories in an effort to improve lab safety when needed. It is hopeful that these services will improve relationships between ACS and school teachers. If you are interested in joining this committee please complete this form to let us know. |
Chemistry Outreach Volunteers
STEM Day at the HMNS We are excited to invite volunteers to participate in STEM Day at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) and help create an engaging STEM experience for children and families.
If you are interested, please contact: Melissa Ariza: m_arizag@outlook.com or Kerry Spilker: kkspilker@gmail.com | GEMS Event at the HMNS The ACS Greater Houston Section is looking for volunteers for the 2026 GEMS (Girls Exploring Math & Science) event at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at: Melissa Ariza: m_arizag@outlook.com or Kerry Spilker: kkspilker@gmail.com |
Call for Volunteers - High School Chemistry Lab Reviews
The ACS-GHS Senior Chemists Committee is looking for volunteers with experience in safe chemical handling and storage to conduct voluntary reviews of chemical inventory and storage at Houston-area high school chemistry labs (upon teacher's request). The purpose of these reviews is to provide guidance on managing current chemical inventories to reduce on-site hazards and make suggestions for improving safe storage and handling of chemicals. Volunteers will receive training on how to conduct and document their review, and each review is expected to take 2 - 3 hrs.
This program is currently in the pilot planning phase and times/dates are TBD. Daytime availability to conduct the safety reviews will be required.
If you are interested in volunteering to conduct lab reviews, please contact Mike Henk by email at michaelghenk@aol.com with the subject line "High School Chemistry Lab Reviews" or by phone at (928) 407-7959.