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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.


- Volunteer at an [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/ upcoming event]!
'''If every member volunteered just 4-6 hours per month, our space would be even more awesome than it is now!'''


- Teach a class!
== Current Projects ==


- Volunteer for our Making The Future program
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


- Help fundraise. Ever wrote a grant application before?
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
* Set up computer


- Sort and tear down donated items
Wood Shop setup in 4935 (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/jc_mann Josh Mann] or [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/benum Ben Um], [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C0GNLP2DS #wood_shop slack channel])
* Set up dust collection system


- Update the wiki (See the [[Style Guides]] for example pages - copy & paste from the edit box to save yourself some typing!)
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 ==


We also have some specific needs right now. Some are small, some are big.
- 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, ...


- Remove yarn from 3D printer drawers, load in filament and label.
- Volunteer at an [https://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Hackerspace/ upcoming event], especially [[:Category:Kids|Kids' Open Make]] days (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/tabinfl Tracey Birch], [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/messages/C4T1YA1U1 #kids slack channel])


- Electrical work
- Teach a class (contact [https://tampahackerspace.slack.com/team/bill.shaw Bill Shaw])


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


- Organize materials stock
- 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)


Members are requested to volunteer four hours per month.
== 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!)


== Donations needed ==
* Polymer clay


Cash is also nice but we're happy to get donations of materials. We keep a list updated on our Trello page and have a few requests specific to the Kids's Open Make.
* Yarn and embroidery floss


Felt
* Felt and fabric remnants


• Scissors
* Card stock, drawing/watercolor paper, scrapbooking paper


• Hot glue guns and sticks
* Rubber bands, paper clips, binder clips, paper fasteners


• LEGO
* Batteries (9-volt, AA, and coin cell / 2032)


• Paint shirts (or other coveralls)
* Electronic components: LEDs, resistors, switches & buttons, wire


• Card stock
* Paint smocks / shirts (or other cover-ups, for messy projects)


• rubber bands
* Hot glue guns and sticks


* Any other [[consumables]].




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Revision as of 00:09, 15 August 2018

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 4935 (contact Josh Mann or Ben Um, #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