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There are lots of ways to help!
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!'''


== Current Projects ==
== Current Projects ==


Routine Laser Cutter maintenance  (contact Bryan Lee, [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C0GQ3BNTG #laser_engraver slack channel])
Routine Laser Cutter maintenance  (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/leebc Bryan Lee], [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C0GQ3BNTG #laser_engraver slack channel])
*Ongoing procedure development
*Ongoing procedure development


Shop Bot CNC setup in new space (contact Bill Stillwell, [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C4CQ967HB #cnc slack channel])
Shop Bot CNC setup in new space (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/william.stillwell Stills] [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C4CQ967HB #cnc slack channel])
* Install & level bed
* Install & level bed
* Set up computer
* Set up computer


Wood Shop setup in new space (contact Chris VerKuilen, [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C0GNLP2DS #wood_shop slack channel])
Wood Shop setup in new space (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/cverkuilen Chris VerKuilen], [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C0GNLP2DS #wood_shop slack channel])
*Set up dust collection system
* Set up dust collection system
 
Clear out donation / storage area (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/@adrianm1972 Adrian Martinez], [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/G0GNSLXU0 #members slack channel]),
* 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 ==
== Other Ways to Help ==


- Volunteer at an [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/ upcoming event]!
- Volunteer at an [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/ upcoming event], especially Kids' Open Make days (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/tabinfl Tracey Birch], [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C4T1YA1U1 #kids slack channel])
 
- Teach a class
 
- Volunteer for our Making The Future program (contact Bill Shaw)
 
- Help fundraise. Ever wrote a grant application before? (contact Tracey Birch)
 
- Sort and tear down donated items


- Update the wiki (See the [[Style Guides]] for example pages - copy & paste from the edit box to save yourself some typing!)
- Teach a class (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/bill.shaw Bill Shaw])


- Volunteer for our Making The Future program (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/bill.shaw Bill Shaw])


- Help fundraise. Ever wrote a grant application before? (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/tabinfl Tracey Birch])


If every member volunteered just 4-6 hours per month, our space would be even more awesome than it is now!
- 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! (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/mkchronos Alex Wingeier] for a wiki account)





Revision as of 19:56, 19 June 2017

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!

Current Projects

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

  • Ongoing procedure development

Shop Bot CNC setup in new space (contact Stills #cnc slack channel)

  • Install & level bed
  • Set up computer

Wood Shop setup in new space (contact Chris VerKuilen, #wood_shop slack channel)

  • Set up dust collection system

Clear out donation / storage area (contact Adrian Martinez, #members slack channel),

  • 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

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

- Teach a class (contact Bill Shaw)

- Volunteer for our Making The Future program (contact Bill Shaw)

- Help fundraise. Ever wrote a grant application before? (contact Tracey Birch)

- 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! (contact Alex Wingeier for a wiki account)


Donations needed

Cash is nice but we're happy to get donations of materials, especially for our Kids' Open Make projects, such as:

  • 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
  • Batteries (9-volt, AA, and coin cell / 2032)
  • Electronic components: LEDs, resistors, switches & buttons, wire
  • Paint smocks / shirts (or other cover-ups, for messy projects)
  • Hot glue guns and sticks