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There are loads of ways to volunteer at Nottingham Hackspace, from small events and tasks, to entire teams and large scale projects. See below for the various ways you can help.Nottingham Hackspace only exists because of volunteers: There are no staff, and no one is paid for the things they do, including the trustees. Members (and sometimes non-members) put in a huge amount of time every month to ensure the smooth running the Hackspace.The things listed below repesent a number of different approaches to volunteering, some of which will probably suit you better than others. They fall into roughtly four areas:* 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.* Tasks: Small, non-disruptive things that repeat and you can do by yourself.* Projects: Specific bits of infrastructure done by ad hoc teams. Scale varies greatly.== Teams ==The hackspace has a number of small, self-governing teams that maintain particular areas. Some are well established with strong processes, and some are only just forming. So far, they are:=== Tools ===The tools group is starting to look at all our tools to see what further tools we need, and what may need replacing. If you would like to help, contact [mailto:congojoe@gmail.com Joe] or email: [mailto:tools@nottinghack.org.uk tools@nottinghack.org.uk]=== 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. Email:consumables@nottinghack.org.uk=== Communications ===The communications group look after our outward facing presence, such as our website, newsletter, twitter and facebook.  More details can be found at [[Group:Communications]], or emailnewsletter@nottinghack.org.uk=== Software ===A small group of programmers develops bespoke software for running the hackspace. From Gatekeeper to Snackspace and HMS, the hackspace wouldn't run without this level of automation. There's plenty more to do. Email:software@nottinghack.org.uk=== Membership ===The membership team look after member admin duties, from running HMS and answering questions of new and prospective members, to conducting tours during Open Nights. Email:membership@nottinghack.org.uk=== Safety ===The safety team page is at [[Safety_Team]]. Please do get involved via the mailing list.== Events ==Events are a great way to volunteer if you're just looking to do something occasionally.=== 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 of tidying, tweaking and revising the space to be more organised and work in better ways for everyone. It takes place on the first Sunday of every month, from 11:00 on.=== 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.=== 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.== Tasks ==There are many small tasks you can do at the hackspace to help.* Tidy a workbench* Put some tools away* Charge some drill batteries* Run or empty the dishwasher* Sweep something up* Sort or take some rubbish out (see [[Waste and Recycling Initiative]])* Clean a loo (see [[Cleaning the hackspace]])* Sweep and mop studio floor* Empty rubbish bins, replace binliners* Change towels (workshop, kitchen, bathroom)* Launder towels* Hoover blue room and member's storage* Sweep and mop kitchen floor* Wiping down the kitchen counters and surfaces* Organising the kitchen cupboards* Clearing out the fridge and pantry of expired food* Hoover workshop* Sweep electronics bench* Clean toilets* Tidy blue room* Tidy studio* Tidy comfy area== Projects ==All of the examples below are completed projects, picked from many that have taken place. Generally, they were initially raised at members meetings, though sometimes you might also see projects emerge from the Google Group. All were led on a project basis, with ad hoc teams of interested people existing for the duration of them.* Plumbing in the wet area.* Building the spray booth.* Wiring the space with CAT 5.* Building shelves.* Sorting through occasional large donations.* Building the dusty area.* Flooring the metalworking area.* Additional workshop lighting.* Getting a 3D printer up and running.Discussions of projects and potential projects often pop up on the mailing list. A small number of people can achieve quite a lot once they've got the budget and the remit to do something.
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.
 
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!
 
The jobs are arranged into five categories:
 
* '''All the time''': These jobs always need doing, probably repeatedly
* '''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
 
 
== All the Time ==
 
=== Basic Cleaning ===
 
This list of tasks always need doing - it doesn't really matter when they were last done, they need doing again.
 
* Sweep and mop studio floor
* Empty rubbish bins, replace binliners
* Change towels (workshop, kitchen, bathroom)
* Launder towels
* Hoover blue room and member's storage
* Sweep and mop kitchen floor
* Wiping down the kitchen counters and surfaces
* Organising the kitchen cupboards
* Clearing out the fridge and pantry of expired food
* Hoover workshop
* Sweep electronics bench
* Clean toilets
* Tidy blue room
* Tidy studio
* Tidy comfy area
 
== Anytime ==
* Organising the media area in the comfy area so that the cables, computers, game systems and peripherals are easy to get to and put away
 
== One Off ==
 
=== Derby Mini Maker Faire ===
* Members to man the stand
* Finished projects to show off
* Works in progress to show off
 
== Repeating ==
 
=== Open Night Tours ===
 
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.
 
=== Hack the Space ===
 
Every first Sunday of the month is '''Hack the Space'''. Members get together and help make the space better. There are tasks for all skill levels. It runs from 11am, feel free to put in an hour, a couple of hours or all day. You can just turn up and someone will give you a job!
 
=== Members Meeting ===
 
Every first Wednesday of the month is the open members meeting. This is where the majority of space governance happens, and we always need people to come along and throw in their opinions and help with tasks that come out of the meeting. It starts at 8pm in the blue room and normally lasts an hour. Everyone is welcome, you can simply turn up.
 
== Groups ==
 
=== 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 [mailto:congojoe@gmail.com Joe]
 
=== Safety ===
 
The safety team page is at [[Safety_Team]].
 
Please _do_ get involved via the mailing list.
 
=== Communications ===
 
The communications group look after our outward facing presence, such as our website, newsletter, twitter and facebook. More details can be found at [[Group:Communications]]

Revision as of 19:18, 1 January 2014

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.

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!

The jobs are arranged into five categories:

  • All the time: These jobs always need doing, probably repeatedly
  • 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


All the Time

Basic Cleaning

This list of tasks always need doing - it doesn't really matter when they were last done, they need doing again.

  • Sweep and mop studio floor
  • Empty rubbish bins, replace binliners
  • Change towels (workshop, kitchen, bathroom)
  • Launder towels
  • Hoover blue room and member's storage
  • Sweep and mop kitchen floor
  • Wiping down the kitchen counters and surfaces
  • Organising the kitchen cupboards
  • Clearing out the fridge and pantry of expired food
  • Hoover workshop
  • Sweep electronics bench
  • Clean toilets
  • Tidy blue room
  • Tidy studio
  • Tidy comfy area

Anytime

  • Organising the media area in the comfy area so that the cables, computers, game systems and peripherals are easy to get to and put away

One Off

Derby Mini Maker Faire

  • Members to man the stand
  • Finished projects to show off
  • Works in progress to show off

Repeating

Open Night Tours

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.

Hack the Space

Every first Sunday of the month is Hack the Space. Members get together and help make the space better. There are tasks for all skill levels. It runs from 11am, feel free to put in an hour, a couple of hours or all day. You can just turn up and someone will give you a job!

Members Meeting

Every first Wednesday of the month is the open members meeting. This is where the majority of space governance happens, and we always need people to come along and throw in their opinions and help with tasks that come out of the meeting. It starts at 8pm in the blue room and normally lasts an hour. Everyone is welcome, you can simply turn up.

Groups

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 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 Joe

Safety

The safety team page is at Safety_Team.

Please _do_ get involved via the mailing list.

Communications

The communications group look after our outward facing presence, such as our website, newsletter, twitter and facebook. More details can be found at Group:Communications

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