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=Primary Volunteer Task List=
We maintain a list of projects and tasks we need volunteers for in a google sheet here:


'''[https://trello.com/b/MqJnX56X/desk-volunteers Desk Volunteer Trello]'''


If anything on this list is something you are interested in helping with, please contact alex@portcitymakerspace.com.
If anything on this list is something you are interested in helping with, please contact alex@portcitymakerspace.com.


=Regular tasks=
Below is a list of common tasks that need doing on a regular basis. No need to ask permission to do these, you can just do it!


'''Any day tasks:'''
*Give tours and info about the makerspace to new-comers.
*Answer phone calls and providing accurate info, writing down notes, refer to website
*Organize tools, materials, and untidy areas
*Sweep and/or vacuum the floor of a shop. Focus on primary walking areas, as well as the space directly around machines or furniture.
*Wipe off workbenches, tables, and chairs to remove dust
*Use the [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhTCz7EjAB6Z2J9YTLE2VOu6anZ7x7yLvrOMuqy6bZDs45jg/viewform Volunteer Log] after doing something.
*Empty a full trash can and replace with an empty bag. Trash goes outside by the red chimney. New bags are above utility sink in the Wood Shop and in the bathroom.
*Every Sunday: Take all trash and recycling out to the curb.
*Daily sanitizing of commonly touched surfaces. Use Daily Sanitizing Checklist


=Regular tasks=
'''Any day tasks:'''
*Giving tours and info to new-comers
*Handle sign ups for membership, day passes, and classes
*Answering phone calls and providing accurate info, writing down notes, refer to website
*Organizing tools, materials, and untidy areas
*Sweep and Vacuum [Electronics Lab, Classroom, Woodshop, Metal Shop, Auto Bay, Warehouse]
*Clean tables, chairs, shelves, and anything that has dust/dirt on it
*Using the [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhTCz7EjAB6Z2J9YTLE2VOu6anZ7x7yLvrOMuqy6bZDs45jg/viewform Volunteer Log]
*Swap out a full trash bag with a new one
*Every Sunday: Take all trash and recycling out to the curb
'''Occasional Tasks:'''
'''Occasional Tasks:'''
*Update whiteboard calendars (monthly, or when there is an update to the events online)
*Winter outdoor cleaning: shoveling, ice-breaking, salting.
*Winter outdoor cleaning: shoveling, ice-breaking, salting
*Spring/Summer outdoor cleaning: gardening, weed-whacking, mowing.
*Spring/Summer outdoor cleaning: gardening, weed-whacking, mowing
*Sweep and mop the floor in one of the shops. Best time to do it is a quiet day.
*Sweep and mop the floor in one of the shops (best time to do it is a quiet day)
*Vacuum the walls and ducting in the Wood Shop and/or Metal Shop
*Brush and vacuum the walls in the woodshop
*Empty vacuums, replace vacuum bag if there was one
'''Skilled Tasks:'''
*Clean the Metal Shop doors with simple green or degreaser
*Social media posts about makerspace events, member features, project photos
*Sharpen drill bits using Drill Doctor
*Repairing equipment (please consult the manager or shop manager before doing)
*Purge flammables cabinet of old, expired, empty, or otherwise useless products. Collect ones that need to be disposed in a bin and set aside for Hazardous Waste Day in May.
*Helping with a construction/deconstruction project
*Clean dust off of ceiling-mounted heaters: Classroom, Wood Shop, Storage Area
*Managing a shop improvement project
*Go through wood/metal scrap bins, purge any odd/dirty/useless material, organize things by size and type.
 
 
 


=Special Tasks=
This is our ever growing list of tasks that we need help with. Tasks range from simple things that anyone can help with to skilled work that we need done.


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|style="width: 4%"|Date Added
|Task
|style="width: 5%"|Difficulty
|style="width: 5%"|Time Estimate
|Notes
|style="width: 5%"|Complete?
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|12/14/2018
|Mount "Entrance on Morning St" sign to the front parking lot sign
|3
|1 hour or less
|Should be easy to screw into some existing wood blocks just below the sign. May require straightening out the sign.
|
|-
|12/14/2018
|Paint wood shop wall (side with metal shop door)
|3
|4 hours
|Should be a scheduled volunteer session. We have still paint and supplies from an initial painting effort.
|
|-
|12/14/2018
|Hang welding curtains on Machine Shop side of Metal Shop
|5
|3 hours
|We have welding curtains to serve as a divider between the machining area and the welding/grinding space. We need a bracket or curtain hanger constructed to hang these on. Metal working skills needed for this project.
|
|-
|12/14/2018
|Clean garage doors in Classroom, Auto Bay, and Electronics Lab
|3
|3 hours
|Clean both sides with water and detergent to remove oils and grease.
|
|-
|12/14/2018
|Draft an information leaflet about the Makerspace
|4
|3 hours or more
|A good informational pamphlet for use at public events and drop-in/tours.  There is a general guideline for what we would like to see. Please contact jgunn@portcitymakerspace.com if interested.
|
|-
|11/12/2018
|Organize auto shop pegboard
|2
|2 hours
|Get sockets, wrenches, and common tooling for the auto shop organized. Put as much stuff on the wall and out of drawers as possible
|Yes! By Ken W
|-
|6/20/2018
|Clean and paint Wood Shop door
|4
|3 hours
|
|Yes! By Paul B and Christiana A
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[[Category: Volunteer]]

Latest revision as of 10:40, 12 September 2024

Primary Volunteer Task List

We maintain a list of projects and tasks we need volunteers for in a google sheet here:

Desk Volunteer Trello

If anything on this list is something you are interested in helping with, please contact alex@portcitymakerspace.com.

Regular tasks

Below is a list of common tasks that need doing on a regular basis. No need to ask permission to do these, you can just do it!

Any day tasks:

  • Give tours and info about the makerspace to new-comers.
  • Answer phone calls and providing accurate info, writing down notes, refer to website
  • Organize tools, materials, and untidy areas
  • Sweep and/or vacuum the floor of a shop. Focus on primary walking areas, as well as the space directly around machines or furniture.
  • Wipe off workbenches, tables, and chairs to remove dust
  • Use the Volunteer Log after doing something.
  • Empty a full trash can and replace with an empty bag. Trash goes outside by the red chimney. New bags are above utility sink in the Wood Shop and in the bathroom.
  • Every Sunday: Take all trash and recycling out to the curb.
  • Daily sanitizing of commonly touched surfaces. Use Daily Sanitizing Checklist

Occasional Tasks:

  • Winter outdoor cleaning: shoveling, ice-breaking, salting.
  • Spring/Summer outdoor cleaning: gardening, weed-whacking, mowing.
  • Sweep and mop the floor in one of the shops. Best time to do it is a quiet day.
  • Vacuum the walls and ducting in the Wood Shop and/or Metal Shop
  • Empty vacuums, replace vacuum bag if there was one
  • Clean the Metal Shop doors with simple green or degreaser
  • Sharpen drill bits using Drill Doctor
  • Purge flammables cabinet of old, expired, empty, or otherwise useless products. Collect ones that need to be disposed in a bin and set aside for Hazardous Waste Day in May.
  • Clean dust off of ceiling-mounted heaters: Classroom, Wood Shop, Storage Area
  • Go through wood/metal scrap bins, purge any odd/dirty/useless material, organize things by size and type.
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