Volunteering

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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


Communications Hive


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


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.

Appointed volunteer positions

Benevolent Dictators

Pending description...

Fab Lab BD


Woodshop BD


Studio Arts BD


Electronics BD


Metal shop BD


Kitchen Master Chief

Long-term volunteer positions

Grant Coordinator


Planning and development


Safety Sultan

The Sultan of Saftey 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

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


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