Service to Succeed (S2S)

Each year, SWE participates in Schlumberger’s Serve2Succeed (S2S) challenge. This challenge exemplifies the importance of volunteerism. S2S volunteers give-back to the community by volunteering at Children’s Hospital, Denver Botanical Gardens, and Dinosaur Ridge. Volunteers also introduce STEM to youth through events like Girl Scout Engineering Day, STEAM for All! Festival, and Mitchel Elementary Math and Science Night. In 2019, the S2S Team was able to impact the local and campus community and inspire others through participation in over 35 different events. Mines won with the Most Volunteering Events! In 2020, our section won 2nd place in the S2S challenge! In 2021, our section won the Gold prize!

Please reach out to Katie Duncan, Service to Succeed Director, at kduncan@mines.edu with any questions.

2023 Volunteer Events and Links

Golden Farmers Market – September 16th, 23rd, 30th, and October 7th,
Pathfinder Conference – September 16th
Day Out with Thomas – September 16th-17th and 23nd-24th
Fall Fest Race – September 16th
Golden Gallop – September 17th
Circle K International Meeting – September 20th
Discover Mines – September 23rd
Girl Scout Day Dinosaur Ridge – October 14th
Mines Museum Spooktacular – October 21st
Kooky Spooky Race – October 29th

2020 S2S Events

Clear Creek Trail Clean Up

Volunteers helped clean up trash along Clear Creek.

Cheer Cards

Volunteers got together on Zoom and wrote Cheer Cards to patients at the Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Various Major Panels for High School Girls

Volunteers presented and answered questions about their major at Mines and college life to high school girls via Zoom.

Day Out With Thomas

Volunteers helped the Day Out With Thomas event, helping with checking tickets at the entrance, making sales at the gift shop, and giving directions.

Lubahn Trail Clean Up

Volunteers helped pick up trash on the Lubahn Trail.

2019 S2S Events

Trick or Treat Street

Volunteers helped the Children’s Museum of Denver with their annual Trick or Treat Street event, by hosting up-cycling activities, welcoming guests, teaching crafts, handing out candy, and created shadow puppet stories with the kiddos!

Glow at the Gardens

Volunteers assisted with the setup of Denver Botanical Garden’s annual Glow at the Gardens event. We prepped, gutted, and carved over 180 pumpkins to be used for decoration at the event throughout the week!

Family Corn Maze

Volunteers attended the Botanic Garden’s Annual Family Corn Maze, helping with ticket sales, art installation information booths, and of course, navigating the maze!

Girl Scouts on the Ridge

Volunteers assisted with Dinosaur Ridge’s annual Girl Scouts on the Ridge event by hosting a science badge booth. Girls learned about static electricity, and chemical reactions with various kitchen ingredients.

Mitchell Math and Science Night

SWE hosted a session at Mitchell Elementary’s Math and Science Night where we taught kids about gravity via painting with pendulums. Ladies worked one-on-one with students to make messy masterpieces!

“I chose to participate in S2S because I like volunteering in my community. I had fun meeting and hanging out with the other SWE members while also helping the community. My favorite event was the Scouts Day at Dinosaur Ridge.”

Jessica

Materials and Metallurgical 2023

“I wanted to participate in S2S events to become more involved with SWE and spend time doing things that weren’t directly related to my academics. I really enjoyed meeting a bunch of new people and seeing the positive impact my actions had on the community. My favorite event was the Girl Scouts Day at Dinosaur Ridge.”

Maddy

Chemistry 2022