There are plenty of ways you can help out at the Makery. Here are just a few ideas.
- Drop-in host: No technical skills needed, just people skills Could you welcome people into our open drop-in sessions, make them a brew, let them know what activities are available and make them feel at home? If so, we need you :)
- Drop-in supporter: Would you, could you help people with any of the following (training provided) – getting logged on to computers, getting started on sewing machines and generally finding and choosing the right tool for the job. It’s a great way to pick up new skills. Let us know if you could help.
- Project volunteer: Would you like to take on a repairing, reusing and refurbishing project for the community? You could use the Makery as a base for that.
- Specialist drop-in or workshop volunteer: Perhaps you have an art, craft or repairing skill you could pass on to others? You might even fancy running a one-off workshop or short course. Even if you can only spare a couple of hours every now and then at a drop-in, let us know.
- Makery or Tool Library member: If none of the above applies, you can still help the project by becoming a Makery member and spreading the word.
- And donations are always welcome – whether that’s money, time or skills. Have a look at our Support Us Page
Our drop-in sessions #
It’d be great to see you regularly, but if you can only help once in a while, that’s fantastic too. You could even share time-slot with another volunteer.
Making decisions and getting together #
Every few months, volunteers meet to make decisions around how we communicate what the Makery’s doing and what’s needed to run the drop-ins and member sessions.
Also make sure you’ve been added to the makery-volunteers@googlegroups.com group.
Becoming a Makery member #
If you just want to come in and use the workshop and equipment to get on with your own projects, then come along. As well as the open drop-in sessions, we also have members’ sessions for people who know what they want to get on with without too much support. Becoming a member means you can join our email newsletter list and has other benefits too. Find out more here.
Find out more #
Want to know more? Just want a chat about things? Email us at todmordenmakery @ gmail.com or pop down to a drop-in.