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Description:
This section pertains to all volunteers unless otherwise stated.
○ Two hours per week of volunteer work
■ Volunteer work is work that directly benefits the Future Forge. This cannot include
personal projects.
○ One cleaning task per week as part of the two hours specified above.
○ Additional Duties as position requires (Events, Clean ups, etc.)
(2 Hours/Week)
Description:
● Area Leads are an individual volunteer in a designated space, and are responsible for the Area
Guides in their section. There is only one Area Lead per space.
● Areas include: 3D Printing, Arts, Textiles, Jewelry, Woodshop, Laser and Metalshop
○ Weekly Area Reports
○ Weekly Area Guide Reports
○ Two hours of Guiding per week
■ ‘Guiding’ refers to being in your area and available to help members as needed at a
regular time each week.
■ Should there be no members in need of guiding, working on personal projects
during these two hours is acceptable.
○ All Volunteer Responsibilities
(2 Hours/Week)
Description:
● Area Guides are volunteers who specifically volunteer their time in an area of the Future Forge, textiles,
woodshop, etc. There can be multiple guides for each section.
● Areas include: 3D Printing, Arts, Textiles, Jewelry, Woodshop, Laser and Metalshop
○ Weekly area reports
○ one hour of guiding per week
■ ‘Guiding’ refers to being in your area and available to help members as needed at a regular
time each week.
■ Should there be no members in need of guiding, working on personal projects during
these two hours is acceptable.
○ All Volunteer Responsibilities
(3 Hours/Week)
Description:
● Facilities Maintenance Leads are one individual volunteering their time to keep the forge clean as well as
helping to coordinate other Facilities Maintenance Volunteers.
○ One hour per week doing some of the following tasks.
■ Service, clean, or supply restrooms, including cleaning mirrors once per week.
■ Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming once per week
■ Gather and empty trash on Thursdays or as needed.
■ Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according
to specifications and needs
■ Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges,
or squeegees twice a month.
■ Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
■ Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment as needed.
○ One hour per week organizing other Facilities Maintenance Volunteers or other duties as required
○ One Facilities Report a week
○ All Volunteer Responsibilities
(4 Hours/Week)
Description:
Facilities Maintenance are individuals volunteering their time to keep the forge clean.
○ One hour per week doing some of the following tasks.
■ Service, clean, or supply restrooms, including cleaning mirrors once per week.
■ Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming once per week
■ Gather and empty trash on Thursdays or as needed.
■ Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according
to specifications and needs
■ Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges,
or squeegees twice a month.
■ Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
■ Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment as needed.
○ All Volunteer Responsibilities
(3 Hours/Week)
Description:
● Groundskeeper Leads are one individual volunteering their time to keeping the outside of the Future
Forge neat and presentable as well as helping to assist other Groundskeeper Volunteers..
○ One hour a week of doing the following tasks as needed.
■ Making sure the outside of the building is presentable. Keeping weeds down, letting staff
know about pests.
■ Gather and remove litter
■ Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes,, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
■ Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles.
■ Operate power equipment leaf blowers, saws, electric clippers, sod cutters etc..
■ Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
■ Care for established lawns by weeding, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around
flower beds, walks, or walls.
○ One hour per week helping coordinate other Groundskeeper Volunteers or other duties as
required
○ One Groundskeeping report per week
○ All Volunteer Responsibilities
(4 Hours/Week)
Description:
● Groundskeepers are individuals volunteering their time to keeping the outside of the Future Forge neat
and presentable.
○ One hour a week of doing the following tasks as needed.
■ Making sure the outside of the building is presentable. Keeping weeds down, letting staff
know about pests.
■ Gather and remove litter
■ Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes,, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
■ Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles.
■ Operate power equipment leaf blowers, saws, electric clippers, sod cutters etc..
■ Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
■ Care for established lawns by weeding, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around
flower beds, walks, or walls.
■ Monitor the grounds safety, notifying staff of any safety issues for the public or members.
○ All Volunteer Responsibilities
(3 Hours/Week)
Description:
● A secretarial Volunteer is a volunteer who helps with the administrative side and lobby upkeep of the
Forge.
○ Spend 2 hours a week doing the following tasks
■ Managing front desk as needed
■ Organizing Lobby as needed
■ Give orientations to members as needed
■ Give tours as needed
■ File papers as needed
■ Enter Information onto Wild Apricot as needed
■ Assist organizing other volunteers
■ Check printers for ink, paper, and maintenance
○ All Volunteer Responsibilities
(4 Hours/Week)
