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

Mount whiteboards
Make a plumbing plan (including bathroom, kitchen sink, utility sink)
Classroom
- Connect audio equipment
- Paint classroom walls
- Build hallway wall from kitchen to warehouse
- Install 3-way light switch
- Install light switch in storage room
Front
- Hang blinds or curtains in west-window in co-working space
- Clean and/or refinish desk in store-front
- Vacuum the floor
- Dump the trash
Gallery (with Jess Bechtelheimer's oversight)
- Build mobile partitions
- Install track lighting
- Build pedestals
- Install hanger strip on short wall
Lounge
- Mount projector screen in Lounge
- Hook-up video game systems in lounge
- Clean bathroom
Done items
- Fix lights in north-most studio
- Mount classroom projector
- Create and post "Last-cleaned" sign-off sheet on bathroom door

Ceramics

Cover holes in floor with larger/safer plates
Create access policy

Electronics

Sort/dispose hackables
Organize room to floor plan
Label drawers, bins, tool boxes, shelves, etc
Create access policy

Fab Lab

Create signage for equipment that requires certification
- done items
- Configure/connect laser-cutter PC
- Create media storage for laser materials/scraps (cardboard, acrylic, wood, etc)

Kitchen

Organize and label shelves

Metal shop

Label drawers, bins, tool boxes, shelves, etc
- done items
- Finish welding curtain supports

Textiles

Fix sewing machine table leg
Create access policy
With Jess Bechtelheimer's oversight
- Remove and replace carpet
- Install extra outlets
- Remove wall south of the doorway
- Move/Install light switch to short wall remaining to the north of the original door opening.
- Build worktable

Woodshop

Make drawer boxes for under bench storage

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
- Finish new website
- 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)

Finances and Fundraising

Leader: Dustin Richey
Maintains financial accounts, collecting dues, paying bills, and raising funds.
Let Dustin know if you need any resources for projects and completion.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Help plan/create donor appreciation wall

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.

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
NFC entry system
- An electronic key system to grant members with 24/7 access to the makerspace
- Install crashbar and latch (contact Mike Barushok)
- Design and build (3d print?) case for door clients (contact Tom McGuire or Christian Kindel)

Long-term volunteer positions

Besides our board of directors and benevolent dictators, 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: Governance
Key-master of the makerspace
Enroll NFC keys for new members and train them on the security system
Assign locker keys
Respond to alarms

Grant coordinator

Filled by: April Richey
Reports to Finances and Fundraising
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. Activities include:
- Annual Appeals or fund drives
- Gala events / auctions
- Capital campaigns
- Mass media or mailings

Planning and development

Filled by: Dustin Richey
Reports to Finances and Fundraising
Maintain sustainability plan
Communicate the vision and purpose of the organization
Create an action plan to accomplish a specific financial/fundraising goal
Identify companies or organizations who have specific synergies with ours
Develop relationships with individual donors and companies
Develop program proposals for grant submissions

Retail/consignment manager

Filled by: Mike Barushok
Reports to Finances and Fundraising
- Create and execute a plan to sell retail and consignment goods in our storefront

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 Coordinator

Filled by: UNFILLED!
Identify, maintain, and recruit for volunteer opportunities with MakeICT

Volunteering

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