Volunteering

MakeICT is operated entirely by member-volunteers, so there are many ways that you can be involved with MakeICT at whatever level you're looking for.

You could join one of the leadership subcommittees, help out or fill one of the long-term volunteer positions, find something to do around the makerspace, or help out at an event!

Leadership committees

Governance

• Govna: Dominic Canare
• The governance committee is in charge of the smooth operation of the organization by identifying leadership roles and defining policies.
• Volunteer opportunities
  • New member orientation - we do these once per month, and they take about 30 minutes. All you have to do is make sure people sign in and then fill out a waiver. Then you go over the rules (we have a script) and give a tour. It's pretty easy, and it only takes about 30 minutes.

Communications Hive

• Queen bee: John Harrison
• Pending description...

Finances and Fundraising

• Leader: Jens Torell
• From the bylaws
  • The Treasurer shall serve as custodian of corporate funds, collect dues, present a financial report at each regular and annual meeting, assist in the preparation of the budget, make financial information available to members and the public, and serve all other duties of a Treasurer as required by law or custom.

Outreach Gaggle

• Leader: Barbara Davis
• Pending description...
• Current volunteer opportunities:
  • MakeICT STEM booth at Riverfest

Special Projects Brigade

• Leader: Mike Doolittle
• Special Projects are things that fall outside of the formalized activities.
  • The electric bus is one example, it will be moved soon to a makerspace we all love.
  • Maybe you have an idea of a class you would like to see and want to stir up interest, or maybe it is a class you would like to teach.
  • How about a MakeICT Parade float?
• Current volunteer opportunities:
  • Help on weekends and Open Hack nights with setting up MakeICT various spaces like Electronics, maybe the Metal Shop or Studio Arts areas. Check with the BDs.

Markespace

• Leader: Tom McGuire
• Pending description...
• Current volunteer opportunities:
  • Need someone to volunteer to vacuum the floor once a month
  • Need someone to dump the trash once a month

Appointed volunteer positions

Benevolent Dictators

Pending description...

Fab Lab BD

• Filled by: Bryan Barr
• Pending description...

Woodshop BD

• Filled by: Mike Hutton

I work full time at Spirit AeroSystems as a senior structures engineer with over 30 years experience. My real passion is woodworking. I have been doing woodworking for over 25 years and a long time member of the [Sunflower Woodworkers' Guild][[1]] in Wichita. I usually attend at least one intense one week class at Marc Adams School of Woodworking (MASW) in Indianapolis Indiana each summer to learn from the best woodworking teachers in the world. I received my Masters level at MASW in 2014 after having taken classes from world recognized instructors like Michael Fortune, Marc Adams, Steven Proctor, Alan Lacer, Greg Johnson, Mary May, etc. I have built almost all of the furniture in my home, or have plans to replace the rest with custom designed and built furniture by myself. I look forward to sharing the woodworking experience with those interested in wood in Wichita.

Studio Arts BD

• Filled by: Jess Bechtelheimer
• The Studio Arts BD is responsible for the following areas:
  • Textiles
  • Ceramics
  • Printmaking
  • Gallery space
  • Rentable Studios
  • Painting equipment housed in the communal workspace (table top easels...)
• The following are tasks which need to be completed, but require oversight by Jess
  • Studio space tasks
    • Install curtain rods
    • Make curtains and hang
  • Ceramics
    • Install sink (consult Susan)
    • Paint walls
    • Build shelves
    • Build workbench (or acquire woodshop's old one)
    • Build glazing station and counter
  • Textiles
    • Remove wall south of the doorway
    • Move/Install light switch to short wall remaining to the north of the original door opening.
    • Install extra outlets
    • Build worktable
  • Gallery
    • Build mobile partitions
    • Install track lighting
    • Build pedestals
    • Install hanger strip on short wall
  • Printmaking room tasks
    • Position items according to layout
    • Build workbenches and Murphy tear table
    • Build exposure unit
    • Build and install Washout sink
• The tasks below do not require oversight. If you have the knowledge/skills to handle these tasks, please feel free to take care of it!
  • Fix/Replace window in ceramics room
  • Remove toilet in ceramics room and cap off
  • Remove "speed bump" from ceramics floor
  • Cover hole in ceramics floor with larger/safer plate
  • Build kiln walls (= 6'x6' room) and prime
  • Install sliding (prefer vertical sliding) door to kiln room
  • Install the ceramic ceiling and lights
  • Fix sewing machine table leg

Electronics BD

• Filled by: James Seymour
• Pending description...

Metal shop BD

• Filled by: Gavin Rondeau
• Pending description...

Kitchen BD

• Filled by: Barb Davis
• Pending description...

Long-term volunteer positions

Grant Coordinator

• Filled by: April Richey

The grant coordinator writes grant applications and manages any required follow up activities with funding organizations. In addition the grant coordinator may also plan and organize any other fundraising event. Annual Appeals or fund drives Gala events / auctions Capital campaigns Mass media or mailings

This position can/should be merged with development going forward

Planning and development

• Filled by: Dustin Richey - While in this role I have developed the sustainability plan for MakeICT.
• This role reports to the treasurer.

- This position can/should be merged with grant writing going forward

Someone who can best serve MakeICT in this role should have the following abilities: Communicate the vision and purpose of the organization. Create an action plan to accomplish a specific financial/fundraising goal Identifying companies or organizations who have specific synergies with ours. Developing relationships with individual donors and companies. Developing program proposals for grant submittals.

Safety Sultan

• Filled by: Clark Shultz

The Sultan of Safety reports to the Makerspace Director (Tom McGuire) and is responsible for managing and providing oversight of safety policies, procedures, and practices for MakeICT. Responsibilities include:

• Defining safe practices for all equipment/machinery at the MakeICT Makerspace
• Ensuring that safety-related materials are available, maintained, and convenient. Including (but not limited to):
  • Machine information
  • Safety glasses
  • MSDS
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit
  • Ensure proper safety practices are being followed at all MakeICT events (workshops, classes, conventions, etc)
  • Serve as the point of contact for safety-related inquiries

Marketing Strategist

• Filled by: Gina Keezer

The Marketing Strategist reports to the Communications Hive Queen Bee (John Harrison), and is responsible for creating and maintaining a marketing strategy and guidelines for MakeICT. This may include:

• Social media
• Radio/TV advertisements
• Printed advertisements
• Hand outs
• Signage
• Etc

Chief security officer

• Filled by: UNFILLED!

The Chief Security Officer is the key-master of the makerspace. This individual will be in charge of enrolling keys for new members and training them on the security system. They will also be in charge of responding to the alarm system (it can send texts/emails when triggered). The CSO may (and probably should) appoint Brute Squad members to assist in these duties.

Volunteer Coordinator

• Filled by: UNFILLED!

The volunteer coordinator helps identify, maintain, and recruit for volunteer opportunities with MakeICT.

Around the makerspace

Here's a list of things that could be done around the makerspace

• Make spool holder for the 3D printer to accommodate spools with a smaller inner diameter
• Fix bookshelves in the lounge
• Build the tabletop drafting surfaces (questions? Ask Jess)
• Once the plumbing is complete in the back shop, install suspended ceiling in the ceramics room.

Board Members

Board members are MakeICT members who volunteer to be on the board.

President

• Dominic Canare

Vice President

• Jens Torell

Treasurer

• Dustin Richey

Secretary

• Kip Landwehr
• Secretary duties
  • Record Board Meeting minutes and other formal MakeICT meeting as required.
  • Update changes to the Social media stats in the newly posted "pre" Board meeting minutes. Facebook, Twitter and Meetup.com.
  • Enter Special Project sub-comittee notes in the newly posted "pre" Board meeting minutes.
  • The secretary is not responsible for the work of the special projects, just reporting any status changes.
  • Use @Decision and @ToDo to show decisions made and Board members required activities.
  • Send email to the admin email list when the Board Meeting minutes are completed. Include link to Board meeting minutes.
  • Minutes need to be completed in one week.