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
• Pending description...

Communications Hive

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

Finances and Fundraising

• Leader: Jens Torell
• Pending description...

Outreach Gaggle

• Leader: Barb Davis
• Pending description...

Special Projects Brigade

• Leader: Mike Doolittle
• Pending description...

Long-term volunteer positions

Grant Coordinator

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

Business planning

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

Safety Sultan

• Filled by: Clark Shultz

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

• Filled by: Gina Keezer

The Marketing Strategist reports to the Communications Hive Queen Bee (John Harrison), and is reponsible 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

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

Event volunteering

• Riverfest