Our ChangeMakers are people who want to do more than just add another line to their resume. ChangeMakers are go-getters and self-starters who want to make an impact in the lives of younger MakerGirls and contribute their time and talent to our organization as a whole.
We provide many outlets for professional development, networking, skill-building, and growth opportunities within MakerGirl. In return, we do require a minimum time commitment from our volunteers. An outstanding ChangeMaker will go above & beyond what is listed here, taking on different projects and leading additional programs.
Minimum Semester hourly time commitment as a ChangeMaker Volunteer (not paid):
Sessions live and virtual (2 per month, 2 hours each): 12
All Team Meetings / Professional Development events (1 per month, 1 hour each): 3
Ad hoc projects (i.e. Academy meetings, fundraising events): 4
Total hours per semester: 15-20hours
Avg. hours per month: 5 hours
Minimum Semester hourly time commitment as a Lead:
*Weekly Thursday 5-5:30 CT Lead meeting
- Sessions live and virtual (2 per month, 2 hours each): 12. All ChangeMakers must attend at least 1 live session (or an ad hoc project).
- STL File Review (1 per session, ~30 min avg.): 4
- In-person 3D printing coordination of the girls 3D designs and MakerGirl packing/ shipping/ mailing (1 per session, ~30 min avg.): 4
- All Team Meetings / Professional Development events (1 per month, 1 hour each): 5
- Ad hoc projects (i.e. Academy meetings, fundraising events): 4
- Total hours per semester: 20-40hours
- Avg. hours per month: 20-30 hours
- *Avg. Hours per week 5 hours
Roles
MakerGirl Director: Responsible for all programming and running of the Academies
Manage the Leads, Academies, and volunteers with running all sessions and ad hoc project support may be required.
(1-2 open positions. Juniors or Seniors in college). Goal: Run the entire session schedule and ChangeMaker program to run the MakerGirl sessions
MakerGirl Leads: responsible for all programming and running of the Academies and supporting the MakerGirl Director (student) to learn and run everything. Must be interested in becoming the MakerGirl Director in the future. Support the Director and manage the volunteers with running all sessions and ad hoc project support may be required. Coordinate with Academy sponsors.
(2-3 open positions are each Academy. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in college. This is a college position only. As of Spring 2024, this role may be paid if you are a "Lead - Programs." if you are a Lead this is unpaid. As a Lead we would want you to apply for the Director role next year!)
MakerGirl Volunteer: Running virtual and live sessions, ensuring all 3D designs are ready to print, printing 3D designs, and packaging/shipping all prints. Support the Director and Leads with running all sessions and ad hoc project support may be required.
(4-10 open positions are each Academy. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors in college. For schoolers you must have been a ChangeMaker before. Unpaid)
If you are a high-schooler who has NOT been a ChangeMaker before, to start volunteering with MakerGirl you may request to be volunteer for a live event here ->
https://www.tfaforms.com/5015503.