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There are lots of ways to help, here are a few: jump in on one of our current projects to improve the space for everyone, teach a class, help out with "behind the scenes" administration, donate money or supplies.
There are lots of ways to help, here are a few: jump in on one of our current projects to improve the space for everyone, teach a class, help out with "behind the scenes" administration, donate money or supplies.
'''If every member volunteered just 4-6 hours per month, our space would be even more awesome than it is now!'''


== Contribute To This Wiki ==
== Contribute To This Wiki ==
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== Donations needed ==
== Donations needed ==


Cash is nice but we're happy to get donations of materials, especially for our Kids' Open Make projects, such as:
Cash is nice but we're happy to get donations of materials,
 
The hackerspace can always use the following:
* Air conditioning filters (prefer MERV 9 or higher)
** 12.30x1 (4931)
** 20x24x1 (4933)
** 20x20x1 (4935)
* 3d printer filament, see [[:Category:3D_Printing|3D Printing]]
* Paper towels
* Toilet paper
* Garbage bags (55-65 gallon general use, 95 gallon for planer/drum sander)
* Batteries (9-volt, AA, AAA, and coin cell / 2032)
 
For Kids' Open Make projects:


* Cigar boxes and any interesting, sturdy project-sized boxes
* White glue
* White glue
* Wooden craft ("popsicle") sticks
* Wooden craft ("popsicle") sticks
* Arts & Crafts kits (if pieces are missing, PLEASE let us know!)
* Arts & Crafts kits (if pieces are missing, PLEASE let us know!)
* Polymer clay
* Polymer clay
* Yarn and embroidery floss
* Yarn and embroidery floss
* Felt and fabric remnants
* Felt and fabric remnants
* Card stock, drawing/watercolor paper, scrapbooking paper
* Card stock, drawing/watercolor paper, scrapbooking paper
* Rubber bands, paper clips, binder clips, paper fasteners
* Rubber bands, paper clips, binder clips, paper fasteners
* Batteries (9-volt, AA, and coin cell / 2032)
* Electronic components: LEDs, resistors, switches & buttons, wire
* Electronic components: LEDs, resistors, switches & buttons, wire
* Paint smocks / shirts (or other cover-ups, for messy projects)
* Paint smocks / shirts (or other cover-ups, for messy projects)
* Hot glue guns and sticks
* Hot glue guns and sticks
* Any other [[consumables]].


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Latest revision as of 19:54, 3 September 2024

There are lots of ways to help, here are a few: jump in on one of our current projects to improve the space for everyone, teach a class, help out with "behind the scenes" administration, donate money or supplies.

Contribute To This Wiki

Current Projects

Routine Laser Cutter maintenance (contact Bryan Lee, #laser_engraver slack channel)

  • Ongoing procedure development

Clear out donation / storage area (contact Peter Harshberger or #donations channel in slack),

  • Set up date tagging system & display area for items members are free to take
  • Dispose of unusable items and excess "hackable bits"
  • Organize items to be kept

Other Ways to Help

- Join #volunteer slack channel.

- Pitch in on routine upkeep tasks: clean up after yourself, clear off tables, throw away trash, refill TP / paper towels, put tools away, clean bathrooms, restock fridge beverages, sweep floors, take garbage out to dumpster, ...

- Volunteer at an upcoming event, especially Kids' Open Make days (contact Tracey Birch, #kids slack channel)

- Teach a class

- Help fundraise. Ever wrote a grant application before?

- Update this wiki with information useful to our members - see the Style Guides for example pages - copy & paste from the edit box to save yourself some typing! (join #wiki on Slack)

Donations needed

Cash is nice but we're happy to get donations of materials,

The hackerspace can always use the following:

  • Air conditioning filters (prefer MERV 9 or higher)
    • 12.30x1 (4931)
    • 20x24x1 (4933)
    • 20x20x1 (4935)
  • 3d printer filament, see 3D Printing
  • Paper towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Garbage bags (55-65 gallon general use, 95 gallon for planer/drum sander)
  • Batteries (9-volt, AA, AAA, and coin cell / 2032)

For Kids' Open Make projects:

  • Cigar boxes and any interesting, sturdy project-sized boxes
  • White glue
  • Wooden craft ("popsicle") sticks
  • Arts & Crafts kits (if pieces are missing, PLEASE let us know!)
  • Polymer clay
  • Yarn and embroidery floss
  • Felt and fabric remnants
  • Card stock, drawing/watercolor paper, scrapbooking paper
  • Rubber bands, paper clips, binder clips, paper fasteners
  • Electronic components: LEDs, resistors, switches & buttons, wire
  • Paint smocks / shirts (or other cover-ups, for messy projects)
  • Hot glue guns and sticks