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Volunteer Spotlight: Karin S.
Volunteer spotlights
Kelsey traveled to Zambia with Engineers Without Borders to perform a site assessment for a high school.
Fred has been an ardent supporter of FIRST Robotics from the start of Bechtel’s involvement.
Samy volunteeres with INJAZ, the Middle Eastern branch of Junior Achievement.
Zenhar discusses his work with Engineers Without Borders and Ocean Exploration Trust.
Engineers for a Day
As part of Engineers Week, Bechtel’s Houston office hosted a day of workshops and activities that introduced some 350 local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to the exciting possibilities of a career in engineering.
Let’s Connect
Karin S.
What do you find most surprising about your experience working on Engineers Week?
I continue to be amazed every year by the anticipation of the troop leaders. Shortly after we finish an event, we start getting inquiries about the next year’s program.
What’s the most rewarding part?
It has to be the excitement of the scouts and the appreciation not only from them, but from the troop leaders and parents as well. We typically host more than 300 Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Webelos, so it’s a fun day for the scouts and our volunteers.
What did you find most challenging?
Trying to make sure we get as many scouts signed up and participating as the limits of our facilities allow.
What’s been the most important lesson?
The kids want to learn, and if you provide the forum for that, they will come!
Anything else you’d like to add?
Without the annual participation in Engineers Week by our approximately 80 volunteers, we couldn’t make this happen. Between work and home, every one of them is very busy, but they still manage to invest many hours of their own time to make this event a fun learning experience for the scouts. This to me is a great example of the Bechtel culture.