Volunteer Information

Volunteer opportunities include: 

• Moderators
• Scorekeepers
• Judges/timekeepers
• General volunteers (e.g., greeters, t-shirt/team bag table, volunteer room, volunteer food, room monitor, door holders, set-up crew, pack-op crew, lobby activity tables, information table, score room, runner, family lounge attendant, team food monitor)

For detailed descriptions of each of the volunteer duties and responsibilities please visit the U.S. Department of Energy Science Bowl webpage.

Before the events, we have Friday night set-ups. It only takes a few hours, and snacks and beverages are included! 

Saturday volunteers are provided breakfast, lunch and snacks depending on shift time. 

Please email Mike Campbell, Science Bowl Volunteer Coordinator, if you have any questions. 

Informational Links

• National Science Bowl information
• 2026 National Science Bowl® Official Academic Competition Rules
• ‘Students Battle Wits at BPA Science Bowls’ video (game-day snapshot)
• Map and Directions to University of Portland campus (check-in at Franz Hall)
• Printable campus map

Volunteer Training

• Lunch & Learn
  • Nov. 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1 p.m. (virtual)
  • Dec. 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1 p.m. (virtual)
• Officiant Training
  • Jan. 7, 2027, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (virtual and in-person in Portland, OR)
  • Jan. 14, 2027, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (virtual and in-person in Vancouver, WA)
• General Volunteer Training
  • Jan. 28, 2027, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (virtual)

• National Science Bowl Training Videos
  • Moderators
  • Scorekeepers
  • Judges
  • Timekeepers

• BPA Training Videos
  
  • Science Bowl Quiz