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
• Pending description...

Studio Arts BD

• Filled by: Jess Bechtelheimer
• The Studio Arts BD is responsible for the following areas:
  • Textiles
  • Ceramics
  • Printmaking
  • Gallery space
  • Maker studios
• The following are tasks which need to be completed, but require oversight by Jess
  • Studio space tasks
    • Cut down bookshelves
    • Build partition walls
  • Printmaking room tasks
    • Position items according to layout
    • Build workbenches and tear table
  • Ceramics
    • Build workbenches
    • Build shelves
    • Build bathroom wall
    • Build glazing station and counter
  • Gallery
    • Build mobile partitions
    • Install track lighting
    • Build pedestals
    • Install hanger strip on short wall
  • Textiles
    • Build worktable
• 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!
  • Clear out unwanted items printmaking room
  • Inspect/fix sewing machines and table
  • Fix window in ceramics room
    • Fix the drain grate covers in the ceramics room

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
• Pending description...

Planning and development

• Filled by: Dustin Richey
• Pending description...

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

• Saturday, June 6 at 9am we will be building walls in the ceramics studio! Join us!
• 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)