IT/Cybersecurity Volunteer - CyberUp

MISSION:

CyberUp is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to elevate the cybersecurity talent pipeline by igniting curiosity, developing talent, and transforming career pathways. 

As part of our mission to elevate professionals to the next level of their cybersecurity journey, we recognize the need to introduce these ideas to the future professionals of the world: our youth! With a dramatic increase in technology accessibility and student reliance on Chromebooks and tablets to do their schoolwork comes a need for more robust cybersecurity awareness for youth. CyberUp partners with IT/cybersecurity experts like yourself and local elementary and middle schools to provide a fun, free, hands-on experience for students to learn about the Internet and how to stay safe while they use it.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:

CyberUp is looking for industry IT and/or cybersecurity professionals located in the Greater St. Louis area to volunteer their time to work with elementary and/or middle school students through in-person hands-on activities and read-aloud segments. All materials needed for the lessons will be provided by CyberUp. No technology is required.  

What will students learn?

2nd Grade

• Safety Basics
• Passwords
• Online Avatars
• Digital Citizenship
• Cyberbullying
• Digital Literacy
  

4th Grade

• What is the Internet?
• Encryption and Decryption
• Computer Viruses
• Online Avatars
• Digital Literacy
• Phishing and Social Engineering
• Digital Footprints
  

7th Grade

• What is the Internet?
• Cryptography
• Data Security
• Cyber Crime
• Digital Footprints
• Open Source Intelligence
• Digital Literacy
• Cybersecurity Careers
  

All volunteers must pass school district background check(s) and attend training sessions with CyberUp before they can enter classrooms. Teachers must remain in the room with the volunteers for the entire session.

BENEFITS:

While educating students, not only will you make a difference in a young person’s life, you will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits that can go towards renewing your IT/Cyber certifications.

DESIRED BACKGROUND:

§  Knowledge of principles and practices related to Information Technology, Networking, and/or Cybersecurity.

§  Able to work with a variety of ages, youth/adults.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

This is an unpaid, volunteer position. After you apply for the volunteer opportunity, CyberUp staff will reach out to you via email to send you a link to pay for your background check. Working with youth, we require our volunteers to complete a background check of $50. Please let us know if $50 is a barrier to volunteering with us. We can work with you to help reduce the financial barrier.  After you submit your payment you will receive a link to complete your background check. Once you’ve completed the background check, you will be notified within 2-3 business days if your application has been approved. Then we'll schedule the volunteer onboarding session to make sure all our volunteers are comfortable with the curriculum and prepared to work with students.