Volunteer Sign Up Form | IYNA Official Site

Mandatory Questions

First Name

Last Name

Primary Email

Country of Current Residence

Education

Parental Consent (if under 18) for uploading 1-2 minute video.

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Please upload a 1-2 minute video discussing why you want to be a part of the IYNA. Applicants are HIGHLY encouraged to reach out to current volunteers to learn about the culture of the organization and the work we do. Well researched answers will be highly considered. Staff names, roles, and Discord usernames are as follows: *

Khayla Black, Executive Director, khaylablack#4010
Brian Lee, Board Chair, brinle#5025
Shrika Vejandla, Operations Head, shrika.v#1979
Sofia Fothergill, Social Media Manager, sofi_fx#8816
Jiya Mody, Brain Bee Bootcamp Volunteer, hulk#2715
Eve Harrison, Youth Neuroscience Volunteer, EHarrison#2253
Nada Ibrahim, Youth Neuroscience Volunteer, Nada Ibrahim#1915
Sana Vasebi, Youth Neuroscience Volunteer, Sana#2031

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1. Please upload a one page, single-spaced Times New Roman size 11 font, well-organized document detailing a plan for a webinar on Higher Education in Neuroscience. You are free to get creative with this idea – the prompt is intentionally broad. You must include 3 professional speakers, and plan to have 150 attendees from at least 30 countries. Creativity is highly appreciated. Draft a detailed plan, and do not execute any of the specified steps. Content developers applicants are exempt from this question (do not upload anything).

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2. Please provide three specific ideas that you would like to see executed by the IYNA, ranging from a small to large scale. For example, “I’d like the IYNA to organize a conference on the neural correlates of consciousness for youth” and “I’d like the IYNA to launch a video series on spinal cord injury on TikTok” are equally valid ideas. You should explain the ideas and how they would be launched in no more than 3 sentences each. You are encouraged to figure out what the IYNA has done so far, as novel ideas will be favored. Your response to this question will be evaluated based on creativity, practicality, and demonstration of knowledge about the organization. (Max. 300 words) *

3. Please state, in order, the positions you are applying for according to your preference. Please use the following format: 1) Marketing 2) Partnership Development 3) Content developer …… *

4. Please tell us a bit about yourself outside of your academic pursuits. What are your interests and hobbies? (Max. 200 words)

5. What is something that you are most proud of? Please note that this does not have to be an academic accomplishment. (Max. 200 words)

6. What has your involvement with the IYNA been? If you are not a part of the IYNA, please describe your involvement in any other non-profit work, policy development, miscellaneous initiatives, etc. that you have partaken in or currently engage in. Please outline your tasks and personal growth in the position. (Max. 250 words) *

Supplementary Questions

Marketing:

1. Use canva to create two advertising materials (one Instagram post, one general flyer to be circulated on LinkedIn) for the webinar you were asked to create an outline document for previously in this application. Our color palette hex codes are as follows: #BEE9E8, #62B6CB, #1B4965, #CAE9FF, #SFA8D3. Please upload the two materials.

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2. Provide three ideas for marketing campaigns you would like to see the IYNA undertake to advertise our events. You should explain the ideas and how they would be launched in no more than 3 sentences each. (Max. 350 words).

Youth Neuroscience, Neurosurgery Series, AND/OR Brain Bee Series Volunteers:

Please note that these positions are distinct, but they have the same supplementary materials since they require the same general skill set. You only need to complete this once even if you are applying for several of these positions.

1. Hypothetical: You have secured a lineup of speakers for Youth Neuroscience. However, the evening before the first lecture, the speaker hosting the lecture cancels. You do not have adequate knowledge to perform the lecture yourself, so that is not an option. What do you do? (Max. 250 words)

2. Hypothetical: You need to secure 5 individuals to lecture for Youth Neuroscience. The topics are introductory neuroscience. You have no connections to neuroscientists or graduate students in neuroscience. Please outline three separate plans to recruit the five speakers. (Max. 300 words)

3. Hypothetical: You are running the IYNA Neurosurgery Series this year. Please outline 3 events/initiatives for the year to carry out the series, considering upscaling the events as they progress throughout the year. Examples may include hosting a neurosurgery art contest, ethics debate, etc. We encourage you to be creative and original with your ideas, and do note that the primary audience for these initiatives are high school students/undergraduates. Please also specify the months during which each initiative would occur (e.g. art contest carried out during the month of August, from planning, to execution, to judging). (Max. 300 words).

Partnership Development:

1. Hypothetical: Pretend you are trying to get the president of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) to partner with the IYNA on the webinar you outlined previously in this application. Create and upload a two minute video of your “pitch” as to why they should engage in this partnership. Please address said SfN president directly in your video.

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2. Draft an email asking to the same President of SfN asking them for a meeting to give your pitch for partnership. (Max. 150 words)

Content Developer:

1. Please state all relevant coursework you have taken. Please exclude core courses such as biology, introduction to neuroscience, chemistry, physics, etc. Please state only upper division courses and specialized courses such as Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Nervous System, Theoretical Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroscience, etc.

2. Please reference a sample of our content here. Now, please create a slide show of no more than 10 slides to teach the topic of Patterning of the Central Nervous System. Please be attentive to critical thinking in these materials – you should be including research and creative components to the homework that allow students to apply and use their knowledge!

3. Please create a homework problem set to accompany this lecture. Please also include an answer key to this problem set. Again, you may find inspiration from our linked materials. Please be attentive to critical thinking in these materials – you should be including research and creative components to the homework that allow students to apply and use their knowledge!

4. Please upload a PDF of your undergraduate transcript.

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Check-Off Statements

Please carefully read through the following statements to confirm your understanding of this application.

If selected as an IYNA volunteer, I am willing to attend my event, step in to fill in tasks if others are unable to do them, and be motivated to step in and see my event through. I am aware that this requires a degree of commitment and flexibility, and I am willing to accept this level of responsibility.

All the information I have provided in this application is accurate and up to date - should any aspect of my profile change, I will notify the IYNA via Discord or email at support@youthneuro.org

(If under the age of 18) - I have received my parent/guardian’s consent to complete this Google Form, including uploading a 1-2 minute video of me discussing my interest in volunteering for the IYNA.

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