Makerspace Volunteers, Watertown Free Public Library

Posted September 4, 2014

The Watertown Free Public Library seeks creative, curious, and collaborative volunteers to help run HATCH by WFPL.

HATCH is a library initiative that will provide space, tools, equipment, and people to help Watertown residents explore and develop new skills with other like-minded people; you may have heard such an initiative referred to as a makerspace, hackerspace, fablab or other similar title. HATCH will be located in the Arsenal Project (formerly Mall) located at 485 Arsenal Street in Watertown. 

We will be offering classes and instruction as well as supervised open studio time. We anticipate the early stages to be largely open studio and exploratory time.

We are searching for people with skills and the ability to teach/mentor novices in the following areas:

• 3-D Printing equipment and software
• Arduino and other open-source hardware prototyping programs
• Electronics
• Computer programming
• Fiber Arts, including sewing (hand and machine)
• Paper Arts
• Mosaic Arts
• Jewelry Making
• Recycled Material Projects

…and whatever else you may have a passion for.

Volunteer opportunities:

• Space monitor: No tech/creative background needed, this volunteer will monitor space during free exploration time. Must be willing to learn and explore along with HATCH visitors.
• Skill mentors: This opportunity is for people with backgrounds in a specific skill or craft (examples above) willing to help novices learn in a self-directed environment.
• Class instructors (paid): We will offer classes free to participants.

Please send completed application, which can be found at www.watertownlib.org/hatch. For further information, please contact Janet Buck at [email protected].