Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I volunteer with GeoPlunge?
A. There are so many ways to get involved with GeoPlunge! Contact us and we can talk through the ways you can get involved: being a mentor to a GeoPlunge team, volunteering at a GeoPlunge Tournament, recruiting others to join you, organizing a tournament, and many more. Opportunities range from activities that take just a few hours to on-going volunteer opportunities.
Q. I am a high-school student. Am I too young to volunteer?
A. Not at all! High school students make some of our best volunteers! There is nothing better than having high school students mentor younger students. We are happy to document your volunteer hours for classes that require service hours too. It is a win-win all around!
Q. How can I get my company involved? We have never played GeoPlunge before.
A.We have had several companies organize groups of employees to volunteer at a GeoPlunge tournament who have never played the games before. You can access all of the tournament rules on our website and access to training videos ahead of time so the volunteers can come to the tournament prepared. You will be very impressed with the knowledge these students bring to the competition table!
Q. My company would rather sponsor a GeoPlunge tournament than provide volunteers. How does that work?
A. Great! We need sponsors for tournaments across the country. Sponsors provide monetary support for our efforts. Please contact us for a list of sponsorship levels and benefits.
Q. How do I play the games?
A. Check our resources for individual game rules and tournament rules. If you are a visual learner, we are building our library of video tutorials too.
Q. Can I purchase GeoPlunge in a store or only on-line?
A.Currently, GeoPlunge is only available through our website. www.learningplunge.org. One game costs $17.76 and two cost $35.
Q. I am a teacher. How can I introduce GeoPlunge to my students?
A.GeoPlunge is a great game for students who are currently studying U.S. Geography or who just want to learn more about our country. First, check out our blog article entitled “21 Ways to Use GeoPlunge in the Classroom.” Second, there are game rules, lessons, activities, and video tutorials on our resources page. Classroom teachers as well as specialists such as librarians use GeoPlunge to build content knowledge and social skills. Finally, some teachers create GeoPlunge teams to compete in GeoPlunge tournaments. Contact us for additional information about tournament competition.