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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 | 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 (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]) | |||
- 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