How 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

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

- 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 (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

• Any other consumables.