Job Shadow/Volunteer Information

Job Shadows

• At least 2 Job Shadows are required for both the Certificate of Completion and Transcript Designation

• A Job Shadow should be at least 2 hours in length
  Note: If a job shadow is longer than 2 hours, the additional time may be counted towards volunteer hours.

• The Job Shadow hours need to be consecutive

• Each Job Shadow is worth 1 point in the Extra Curricular category

• You should keep a record of who you shadowed, where it was, and what you observed for the final presentation.  Take a picture of who you worked with and you at the workplace/job site.

Job Shadow Form for Pre-Arranged Absence 

Volunteering

• Engineering-related volunteering should be at least 5 hours in length

• Volunteering hours may be split up over several days and multiple locations

• Every 5 hours of volunteering counts as 1 point in the Extra Curricular category

Potential Job Shadow Contacts

If you need help finding someone to shadow, this link provides contact information for engineers that may be able to help. NOTE: You must have a District158 account to access this link.

After a Job Shadow or Volunteer Experience

It is recommended, but not required, to fill out the following forms. These forms should be kept to use during your final presentation.

• Job Shadow/ Volunteer Record Form

• Job Shadow/ Volunteer Reflection Form