You do not need a specific knowledge of digital fabrication (except for those who apply for the "guru" position), but interest, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn is essential.
Volunteer Positions
Gurus We need engineering, computer science, hard science, and art & design students and professionals to be on hand to run equipment, coach and mentor newbies, and be available to lend a hand when people get stuck. Do you love your subject? Would you enjoy helping people learn how to do things they never thought they could do? Join us!
Youth & Community Program Volunteers Do you love working with youth? Come join us as a youth and community program volunteer! Responsibilities include helping students with their projects, as well as assisting the instructor(s) with set-up and clean-up. Experience working with youth is a plus!
Marketing / Social Media Are you great at page layout and website building? Are you a social media wiz? Come and help us promote the Fab Lab via our website, social media accounts, and partner channels!
Block Time Volunteer Block Time volunteers commit to a shift of three hours per week at a regularly scheduled time, assisting a Fab Lab staff person with a wide variety of daily tasks.
Cleaning Do you take pride in appearances? Do you like to keep things in an orderly and clean manner? We here at the CITC Fab Lab want to keep our space comfortable, safe, and organized for all of our volunteers, members and users. Come help us out!
Benefits of Volunteering
-Induction and training in using the equipment in Fab Lab -Earn 1 hour of “free equipment time” to use on our equipment and machines for every 1 hour of volunteer time -Gain work experience and an employment reference to help you in your future career goals -Alternating monthly volunteer meetings.
How do I become a Volunteer?
1. Fill out the volunteer application below and email to the volunteer coordinator at [email protected] 2. Meet with volunteer coordinator 3. Attend volunteer training and fill out the CITC Fab Lab Volunteer Agreement 4. Volunteer!!!