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Durham & beyond

Opportunities

Hackathons, competitions, volunteering, and events around Durham. Collected by students, so treat it as a starting point rather than a complete list.

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Every programme here is real and every link was tested, but dates, costs and age limits change year to year. Where a date is not shown it is because it was not confirmed, not because it is missing: open the organiser’s page and check. Student Government does not run, vet, or endorse any of these, and anything involving travel, money, or leaving campus still needs the usual school and parent permissions.

12 opportunities

American Underground
Unverified
Durham's downtown startup hub. Runs events and talks that are often open to the public, and is the place to look first for anything entrepreneurial in the city.
When
Ongoing
Where
American Underground, downtown Durham
Cost
Most events are free
Who
Check each event; some are 18+.
Source
American Underground
Registration & detailsEntrepreneurship
Duke Pre-College summer programmes
Unverified
Duke's catalogue of summer sessions for grades 6 to 12, taught by Duke PhD students, graduate students, and people working in the field.
When
Ongoing
Where
Duke University, Durham
Cost
Varies by session; see the programme page
Who
Grades 6 to 12, depending on the session.
Source
Duke Office of the Provost
Registration & detailsAcademic events
Duke Research in Engineering (DukeREP)
Unverified
A seven-week paid-style summer research placement in Duke's Biomedical Engineering department. Priority goes to Durham Public Schools students, but any eligible North Carolina high schooler can apply.
When
Ongoing
Where
Duke University, Durham
Cost
Check with the programme
Who
Rising juniors and seniors who are 16 or older by the summer. Open to all NC high school students.
Source
Duke Biomedical Engineering
Registration & detailsAcademic events
Duke Summer STEM Academy
Unverified
A three-week engineering intensive built around designing a solution to a real social problem, mentored by Duke graduate students and faculty.
When
Ongoing
Where
Duke University, Durham
Cost
Check with the programme
Who
Rising juniors and seniors.
Source
Duke Pratt School of Engineering
Registration & detailsAcademic events
Durham Arts Council
Unverified
Classes, exhibitions, and events in downtown Durham, plus the council's own calendar of community arts programming.
When
Ongoing
Where
Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St
Cost
Varies by programme
Who
Open to the public; some classes have age minimums.
Source
Durham Arts Council
Registration & detailsArts & culture
Durham County Library teen volunteering
Unverified
Shelving, pulling books, tutoring, and craft prep across the county branches. Ongoing rather than seasonal, which makes it one of the easier ways to build steady service hours.
When
Ongoing
Where
Durham County Library branches
Cost
Free
Who
Age 14 and older.
Source
Durham County Library
Registration & detailsVolunteering
Durham County Library: for teens
Unverified
The library's own teen programming: events, clubs, and study support across the branches.
When
Ongoing
Where
Durham County Library branches
Cost
Free
Who
Teens; some events are grade-specific.
Source
Durham County Library
Registration & detailsCommunity events
Durham Farmers' Market
Unverified
Saturday morning market in Central Park with a regular need for setup and breakdown help. An easy first trip off campus.
When
Ongoing
Where
Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St
Cost
Free
Who
Check with the market about volunteering as a minor.
Source
Durham Farmers' Market
Registration & detailsCommunity events
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, Durham branch
Unverified
Sorting and packing shifts at the Durham warehouse. Tuesday afternoons, and Wednesday to Saturday mornings and afternoons. Good for a group, and the shifts are short enough to fit a weekend.
When
Ongoing
Where
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, Durham
Cost
Free
Who
Check the age minimum for the shift you want; some require an adult.
Source
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Registration & detailsVolunteering
HackDuke
Unverified
Duke's student-run hackathon, organised around social-impact tracks. Check the site for this year's dates and whether high school registration is open.
When
Ongoing
Where
Duke University, Durham
Cost
Check the event site
Who
Confirm high school eligibility before registering; it varies by year.
Source
HackDuke
Registration & detailsHackathons & technology
Museum of Life and Science summer camp volunteer
DeadlineUnverified
Help run the museum's summer camps: supporting campers through projects and experiments and assisting camp counselors. One of the few Durham placements written specifically for teenagers.
When
Ongoing
Where
Museum of Life and Science, 433 W Murray Ave, Durham
Cost
Free
Who
Ages 14 to 17.
Source
Museum of Life and Science
Registration & detailsVolunteering
North Carolina Science Olympiad
Unverified
The state Science Olympiad programme, with regional tournaments feeding a state event. NCSSM has competed historically; ask the science department how the school's team is organised.
When
Ongoing
Where
Regional tournaments across NC
Cost
Team registration; check with the science department
Who
School teams.
Source
North Carolina Science Olympiad
Registration & detailsCompetitions

American Underground

Duke Pre-College summer programmes

Duke Research in Engineering (DukeREP)

Duke Summer STEM Academy

Durham Arts Council

Durham County Library teen volunteering

Durham County Library: for teens

Durham Farmers' Market

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, Durham branch

HackDuke

Museum of Life and Science summer camp volunteer

North Carolina Science Olympiad