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.

Around the makerspace

Here's a list of tasks that need to be done around the makerspace

Shared areas / general

• Classroom
  • Set up the photobooth and Creative workstations. This is a bigger project. There is a little more electrical wiring that needs to be done (all supplies are purchased), re-route a couple of the classroom Ethernet drops, and build some desks. (https://tinkercad.com/things/ciuFiQzDbTy)
  • Connect audio equipment
• Front/Co-Working Space
  • Vacuum the floor (Ongoing/Repeating)
  • Dump the trash (Ongoing/Repeating)
• Gallery
  • Build mobile partitions
  • Install track lighting
  • Install hanger strip on short wall
• Lounge
  • Clean bathroom (Ongoing/Repeating)

Ceramics

• Create access policy

Electronics

• Sort/dispose hackables (Ongoing/Repeating)
• Label drawers, bins, tool boxes, shelves, etc
• Create access policy

Kitchen

• Organize and label shelves

Metalshop

• General shop cleaning
• Organize shelves near Tormach
• Organize metal storage

Textiles

• Fix sewing machine table leg (might be done) (It should be done, but someone who knows what their doing should double check my job)

Woodshop

• Make drawer boxes for under bench storage
• Make IR sensor system for dust collector bin like Oneida Air (check with Mike H before working)
• Need to find trash collection focal for Tuesday evenings.
• Empty dust collector bin (Ongoing/Repeating)

Leadership committees

Some activities are easier to manage by grouping them together. We've created these volunteer groups, and anyone is invited to help out with them.

Communications Hive

• Queen bee: Jens Torell
• Responsible for marketing, maintaining the website, updating the calendar, and social media accounts
• Volunteer opportunities:
  • Fix/update wiki pages that need attention
  • Create a member directory
  • Create an accurate, scaled, interactive map of the makerspace so people cand find things (like a micrometer, light switches, hot glue, trash bags, a screwdriver, fire extinguishers, etc)

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:

Outreach Gaggle

• Leader: Barbara Davis
• Gives MakeICT a presence in various community events, including art fairs, RiverFest, K12 partnerships, etc.
• Volunteer opportunities: visit the Outreach Gaggle main page for more information.

Special Projects Brigade

• Leader: Kip Landwehr
• Art and Tech bus
  • An electric bus that we are converting into a mobile art gallery and educational-activity mobile
  • Contact Barb Davis to find out how you can help
• Authentication/network file server
  • Allows makerspace members to have a network account which can be used to authenticate to any machine in the makerspace with their customized settings and access to a personal folder on a network file share.
  • Run electrical from breaker box to server rack in the classroom
  • Contact Kip Landwehr to find out how you can help
• Video security system
  • Provides remote video monitoring of the makerspace
  • Contact Kip Landwehr to find out how you can help

Long-term volunteer positions

Besides our board of directors and Area Leads, we rely on some volunteer positions that require a little longevity. These positions are listed below, and although some of them are filled, the people performing those tasks can still use your help!

Chief security officer

• Filled by: Matthew Pogue
• Reports to: Makerspace Director
• Head of the Security Team
• Enroll NFC keys for new members and train them on the security system
• Assign locker keys
• Respond to alarms

Security Officers

Current officers

- David Springs [2016]

- Catherine Barba [2016]

- Audrey Barba [2016]

- Mark Satoria [2016]

• Security Officers report to the Chief Security Officer

Position requirements

• Must be an active member of MakeICT for 6 Months.
• Must not have any outstanding problems with MakeICT or any of its programs.
• Must be willing to be present at the space for a minimum of 3 hours a week and willing to donate time with helping new members receive keys.
• Be present at a minimum of 2 public events a month (Maker Mondays count) to register keys and watch the space.
• We are looking for new security officers. If you are interested in helping the space in this manor, contact Matthew Pogue

Safety Sultan

• Filled by: Clark Shultz
• Reports to Makerspace Director
• Manage and provide 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

Volunteer Ombudsperson

• Filled by: Kez in a Fez on a Pez!
• Identify, maintain, and recruit for volunteer opportunities within MakeICT