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Nottingham Hackspace '''only''' exists because of volunteers.  Members (and sometimes non-members) put in a huge amount of time every month to ensure the smooth running the Hackspace.
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'''Would you like to do something for the hackspace!''' Remember the space is what its members make it.  


If you want to donate some of your time to the Hackspace, but are not sure what you can do, simply pick something from the list on this page!  Some of these jobs you can just do, some have timeframes and some will need a little bit a work before you can start. The Hackspace needs you and is grateful for any time you can give!
This page lists the different ways to volunteer at Nottingham Hackspace, including small tasks, events, teams and large scale projects.


The jobs are arranged into four categories:
Nottingham Hackspace only exists because members volunteer time to make the space usable and create improvements. Members aren't paid for the things they do, including the trustees. Members put in a huge amount of time every month to ensure the smooth running the Hackspace.


* '''All the time''': These jobs always need doing, probably repeatedly
The things listed below represent a number of different ways to volunteer, some of which will probably suit you better than others:
* '''Anytime''': These jobs don't have a specific time
* '''One off''': These jobs will happen once, probably at a specific time
* '''Repeating''': These jobs will happen repeatedly
* '''Groups''': Groups are responsible for certain areas of the hackspace and always need new members


* '''[[Teams]]''': Self-organising groups of hackspace members who look after specific areas, and have monthly budgets to spend on them.


== All the Time ==
* '''[[Events]]''': Drop-in events organised around specific collective tasks.


=== Basic Cleaning ===
* '''[[Chores]]''': Small, non-disruptive things that repeat and you can do by yourself.


This list of tasks always need doing - it doesn't really matter when they were last done, they need doing again.
* '''[[ToDo]]''': Outstanding tasks listed on the Trello.


* Sweep and mop studio floor
* '''[[Infrastructure projects]]''': Specific bits of infrastructure done by ad hoc teams. Scale varies greatly.
* Hover blue room and member's storage
* Sweep kitchen floor
* Hover workshop
* Sweep electronics bench
* Clean kitchen
* Clean toilets
* Tidy blue room
* Tidy studio


== Anytime ==
=== Open Night ===
Happens every Wednesday from 18:30, and we always need members to welcome visitors, talk to them and give hackspace tours. [[hackspace tour|Giving a tour is easy]].


=== Hack the Space ===
A day/s of tidying, tweaking and revising the space to be more organised and work in better ways for everyone.


== One Off ==
Check out our [[Hack the Space Days]] wiki page for details of the next and previous events.


=== Green Festival ===
=== Members' Meetings ===
On the first Wednesday of every month, members meet to discuss and vote on any issues arising for the space. Each meeting also needs someone to chair and someone to take minutes. If you'd like to bring a suggestion (like a equipment move or a purchase) to a meeting [[meeting suggestion template|this guide]] is a good start for getting ideas together, and sharing before the meeting.


We exhibited at the Green Festival last year and will be doing again this year.  We need people to man the stall, talk about interesting things and generally help out. If you're interested post in [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/nottinghack/5BK6udtVLyk this thread] on the google group
=== Public Events ===
From hackspace open days to mini maker faires, we sometimes have a hackspace presence at various events. Members are generally welcome (and needed!) to demonstrate projects and answer questions form the public.


== Repeating ==
== Chores ==
There are many small chores you can do at the hackspace to help - mainly tidying and cleaning.  See the [[Chores]] page for a list with some ideas.


=== Open Night Tours ===
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Every Wednesday is open night, and we get between 2 and 20 visitors every Wednesday.  Anyone can do a member tour.  Simply turn up on a Wednesday and talk to the people already doing tours - they can talk you through what to cover.
[[Category:Infrastructure]]
 
[[Category:Teams]]
== Groups ==
[[Category:ToDo]]
 
[[Category:About]]
=== Consumables ===
 
The consumables groups look after all those things in the space that we need again and again - from toilet roll to stanley knife blades.  If you are interested in helping out, shout up in [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/nottinghack/EV5Z48SiZrQ this thread] on the google group
 
=== Tools ===
 
The tools group is starting to look at all our tools to see what we need and what needs replacing.  If you would like to help, contact [[User:Congojoe]]

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Would you like to do something for the hackspace! Remember the space is what its members make it.

This page lists the different ways to volunteer at Nottingham Hackspace, including small tasks, events, teams and large scale projects.

Nottingham Hackspace only exists because members volunteer time to make the space usable and create improvements. Members aren't paid for the things they do, including the trustees. Members put in a huge amount of time every month to ensure the smooth running the Hackspace.

The things listed below represent a number of different ways to volunteer, some of which will probably suit you better than others:

  • Teams: Self-organising groups of hackspace members who look after specific areas, and have monthly budgets to spend on them.
  • Events: Drop-in events organised around specific collective tasks.
  • Chores: Small, non-disruptive things that repeat and you can do by yourself.
  • ToDo: Outstanding tasks listed on the Trello.

Open Night

Happens every Wednesday from 18:30, and we always need members to welcome visitors, talk to them and give hackspace tours. Giving a tour is easy.

Hack the Space

A day/s of tidying, tweaking and revising the space to be more organised and work in better ways for everyone.

Check out our Hack the Space Days wiki page for details of the next and previous events.

Members' Meetings

On the first Wednesday of every month, members meet to discuss and vote on any issues arising for the space. Each meeting also needs someone to chair and someone to take minutes. If you'd like to bring a suggestion (like a equipment move or a purchase) to a meeting this guide is a good start for getting ideas together, and sharing before the meeting.

Public Events

From hackspace open days to mini maker faires, we sometimes have a hackspace presence at various events. Members are generally welcome (and needed!) to demonstrate projects and answer questions form the public.

Chores

There are many small chores you can do at the hackspace to help - mainly tidying and cleaning. See the Chores page for a list with some ideas.

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