Except for a few circumstances, no! We are a fully volunteer-run organization and take help where we can get it. You do not need to be a member to volunteer with our classes, events, building, or fundraising committees, or help on space improvement days. You do need to be a member to serve on our Board, on the Planning Committee, on our Critical Services Committee, or to have access to our social media accounts on the Marketing Committee.

Email the classes committee at classes-committee@makeroanoke.org with what you'd like to teach and your availability. We choose our Classes and Maker Minis once a quarter on the first Monday of these months: March, June, September, December in our Quarterly Class Selection Meeting.

One-off or short-term volunteering opportunities are shared in our Discord using the role @volunteer. You can assign/unassign this role to yourself in the Channels & Roles channel in our Discord. If you want to join a committee for a more regular volunteer gig, please reach out to us via email or on Discord.

The events committee: Researches events for MAKE Roanoke to attend Examples include Juneteenth Family Reunion, Clean Valley Council's Repair Fair, Compost Fest, and the Daisy Art Parade Coordinates details and paperwork for those events Coordinates volunteers for community events Volunteering at a community event is usually staffing a table and talking to people about MAKE Roanoke as they come by. Some events, like the Repair Fair, volunteering can mean putting your making skills to the test! Sometimes we'll have community projects, like the annual Daisy Art Parade, where volunteers work together on a project over several weeks. Coordinates event items such as display projects and tables, tents, etc.

The Classes Committee: Coordinates with volunteers who want to teach a class or Maker Mini Schedules Classes and Maker Minis We try to schedule classes a quarter at a time at our Quarterly Class Selection Meeting, the first Mondays of March, June, September, and December Works with instructors and the Board to determine purchasing material needs and reimbursements as appropriate Coordinates with the Marketing Committee on advertising classes Assists with check-ins and payments on Class Day

The Marketing Committee: Markets Classes, Events, and more on Social Media Makes the graphics Makes Meetup Events Posts Announcements on Discord Keeps the Website and Link Page up to date

The Fundraising Committee: Brainstorms and researches fundraiser ideas Researches and assists the Board in applying for Grants and Sponsorships Coordinates with other committees to carry out the fundraisers Tells us where to eat each month by coordinating our Bite-Size Charity Fundraisers at local restaurants

The Planning Committee is a combination of all the committees. We meet twice a month to work together and with the Board to ensure MAKE Roanoke operates smoothly.

The Critical Services Committee: Maintains our server rack Maintains our security system Maintains Member Matters, our membership management software Is in charge of our Google Workspace Maintain the online infrastructure for our Wiki Manages many other digital services for members and the space Critical Services Committee members are all Board appointed.

The Building Committee: Coordinates with Shop Captains and the Board to solve shop needs and building problems Works with the city on any permitting needs Coordinates the build out of the space

The Website Committee makes sure the website Has accurate information about MAKE Roanoke Has easy to find resources for both Members and Non-Members alike Announces events and news from MAKE Roanoke