Science Outreach
Promote chemistry in your community! ACS provides all the resources you need. Volunteer on your own or with your ACS Community.
Resources for Volunteers
Celebrating Chemistry
Engage children in chemistry with these puzzles, articles and activities aligned with NCW and CCEW themes. Grades 4鈥�6 (ages 9鈥�12).
Hands-On Activities
Find activities for young scientists and their supervising adults to do with easy-to-find materials.
Outreach Training Program
Passionate about science outreach? OTP helps you get involved with in-person workshops and live online or on-demand courses.
Kids & Chemistry
Activity guides, lessons and advice for volunteers leading chemistry lessons in elementary and middle schools.
Safety in Outreach Settings
Learn how to minimize risks when engaging the public with chemistry with this practical guide.

Salutes to Excellence
Recognize outstanding accomplishments or achievements of service by your external partners.
2022 ACS Global Outreach Volunteer of the Year

The joy you see on kids鈥� faces, and the enthusiasm that comes out of them when they鈥檙e doing these outreach activities鈥攊t鈥檚 just so much fun for me, as well as them.
Funding & Awards for Volunteers
More Ways to Get Involved
ACS Volunteer Portal
Explore additional volunteer and outreach opportunities.
Chemistry Olympiad
Become a local coordinator for this multi-tiered chemistry competition.
Science Caf茅s
Host a relaxed, open venue for nonscientists and scientists to discuss current science topics.
Science Coaches
Share your knowledge and experience with an elementary, middle or high school teacher over the course of a school year.
Contact the ACS Office of Science Outreach
outreach@acs.org