Join the Volunteer Team
Are you an artist, a retiree, or someone who wants to help the makerspace? Our Volunteer Team is a chance to support the space in person, providing your expertise 15 or more hours a month. Volunteer Team members get access to the makerspace and help shape and grow the arts, STEM, and entrepreneurship communities of Winona
How To Become a Volunteer Team Member
What does it take to get a class together and get paid for your instruction?
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See if this fits for you
Volunteer Team members commit to spending a minimum fifteen hours a month at the makerspace for six months. You might be doing tool maintenance, helping at our front desk, assisting a class, or just sweeping. An online information session is scheduled for
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Apply
Fill out the application, which will be reviewed against other volunteers. We can only accept about 25 volunteers at a time, so if you don’t get in this session, try again soon!
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Attend a Training Session
If selected, you’ll attend a two hour training session on the makerspace. We’ll go over safety, orientation items, and important info for volunteers
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Pass a background check
Our volunteer team members must submit and pass a background check through our systems POINT and Checkr. We’ll send you a link when it’s time
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Start Volunteering
You’ll be able to grab shifts and set a regular schedule in our POINT volunteer application. Again, we ask volunteers spend a minimum fifteen hours a month helping at the space
Just interested in one volunteer shift?
You don’t have to join the volunteer team and commit to fifteen hours a month just to get involved. You can join one of our many one-off volunteer opportunities, including event support, education booths, Fix-It Clinics, and more
For those with Questions
How does this help the community?
Our nonprofit makerspace is 100% volunteer run, providing classes, tool access, and more to the Winona region. Volunteers help check in people for classes, assist in the shop, or serve as subject matter experts in a studio.
What are the requirements to be on the Volunteer Team?
Volunteers on the team must commit to spending fifteen hours a month in the space, signing up for open shifts. We ask that volunteers commit to the team for at least six months. You should be at least 18 years old, be able to pass a background check, and like working with people. We also ask you attend a required meeting each quarter, where we update you on new procedures or skills you might need.
Are there benefits for joining the volunteer team?
Volunteers will receive a special volunteer badge to the space, granting you the same 24/7 access as members. We love having volunteers around the studios even when you’re not on a shift, working on your projects and answering questions if people ask.
When are the trainings?
Currently, the volunteer trainings are scheduled for Wednesday July 1st from 5-7pm, Thursday July 2nd from 2-4pm, or Tuesday July 7th from 5-7pm. Volunteers must attend one of those three trainings.
What will I be doing as a volunteer?
Volunteers have a wide range of potential tasks, depending on your skillset and availability. Some volunteers will serve as “Subject Matter Experts”, focusing on a specific studio to help with tool maintenance, orientation, or maybe teaching. Other volunteers will help with cleaning the space, or working at the front desk answering questions, assisting with badges, checking in for classes, and more.
Do I need to be an expert to volunteer?
No! We care about your passion and ability to help others more than your expertise with a specific tool or area.
Apply Today
Sound up for the challenge? Please apply today!
