Position: ChangeMaker Application Form (Director, Lead, Intern, and / or Volunteer)  

Overview

MakerGirl is seeking active-university students (or high-schoolers who have been ChangeMakers before) leaders who want to work on the biggest education challenges today so that tomorrow there is growth built from a foundation of girls who love learning & tinkering.

Due to MakerGirl’s explosive growth recently with virtual learning, the critical need for STEM education and the desire for every girl to be a MakerGirl, we are seeking ChangeMakers (university/college students, or high-schoolers who have worked with MakerGirl before) to join the MakerGirl Academy student-run team.
Who are we looking for?

  • College/University Students (actively enrolled students)
  • High School Students (near one of our Academies or been a ChangeMaker before)
Current Academy Locations:
  • MakerGirl UIUC Academy in Champaign, IL
  • MakerGirl UIC Academy in Chicago, IL  
  • MakerGirl Illinois Wesleyan Academy (IWU) based in Bloomington, IL 
  • MakerGirl Academy in Austin, TX
  • If you want to start an Academy at your college, you need two active students (Freshmen -Juniors) with a University Coordinator (admin or professor) to support your Academy. Reach out to general@makergirl.us for a one-pager about starting a MakerGirl Academy 
  • If you are from other cities/states with previous MakerGirl/3D printing experience please still reach out to general@makergirl.us. 
If you are a career professional or past University ChangeMaker that wants to get involved, please redirect here to get connected!

Impact Statement

ChangeMakers work to positively impact the next generation through education. Our team is building a world where every girl can identify as a MakerGirl—someone who lives and dreams as an unstoppable force that says “Yes!” to challenges of the future.

Commitment & Expectations - The Impact You’ll Create 

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 ChangeMaker Lead):

  • Sessions live and virtual (2 per month, 2 hours each): 12

All ChangeMakers must attend at least 2 live sessions in their area (or an ad-hoc project if unavailable).

  • 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): 3

  • Ad hoc projects (i.e. Academy meetings, fundraising events, projects): 20

  • Total hours per semester: 20-40 hours

  • Avg. hours per month: 20 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. Goal: Run the entire session schedule and lead ChangeMaker program.
MakerGirl Leads: Responsible for all programming and running of the Academies and supporting the MakerGirl Director (Student) to collaborate and learn about MakerGirl. Must be interested in becoming the MakerGirl Director in the future. Support the Director and manage the ChangeMaker volunteers with running all sessions and ad hoc project support. Coordinate with Academy sponsors.
(2-3 open positions in each Academy. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in college. This is a college position only. 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 at each Academy. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors in college. For high schoolers you must have been a ChangeMaker before. Unpaid)

MakerGirl Summer Internship:
  • Planning and executing MakerGirl Goes Mobile sessions
  • Leading MakerGirl sessions in and around the Chicago area with possible travel to neighboring states and virtual sessions
  • Communicating with the team and other important stakeholders with timeliness, professionalism, and positivity
  • Scheduling and manage session schedule for Summer 2025
  • Overseeing the editing, printing, packaging, and shipping logistics of all summer 3D Prints for MakerGirl customers according to MakerGirl standards
  • Organizing data
  • Communicating with teachers, librarians, parents, sponsors, volunteers and other important stakeholders with timeliness, professionalism, and positivity.
  • Preparing for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 team and Academies through fundraising, marketing, and data management.
  • Ad hoc projects
  • Concluding the summer, provide honest feedback to the MakerGirl directors on ways the overall MakerGirl experience could be improved or how sessions can be improved. Feedback is always encouraged and appreciated!
  • REQUIRED: You plan to be a ChangeMaker at one of our four Academies (UIUC, IWU, UT, NU, or the virtual Academy) during the 2025/2026 school year (2-10 hours per week during the school year). More details here: https://makergirl.org/apply-now 

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
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Which Role are you applying for?


Preferred Experience

  • 3D printing experience or deep interest in 3D printing!

  • Experience working with kids and how best to communicate with kids

  • Organizational effectiveness (i.e. setting up systems for post-session materials to be mailed & volunteers consistently filling spots, etc.) 

  • Customer service (i.e. quick & effective responses to parents, university volunteers)

  • Asking for what is needed (i.e. contacting potential organizational partners (libraries, organizations) & donors (company, individual) and asking them to support session development  

  • Self-starter (i.e. determined to identify & fill gaps yourself and with your team)

Please complete the form below to apply for a position to volunteer with us.
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Get to Know You



The following questions ask about prior experience with 3D printing, please note no prior experience is needed. These questions are to know level of knowledge each volunteer has and what training each volunteer may need. 



The next ChangeMaker Onboarding is going to be scheduled for September (most likely at 5 PM Central via Zoom)! 








Thank you for submitting your application to become a ChangeMaker! 
To start becoming a MakerGirl ChangeMaker, please check out our website www.makergirl.org, start learning TinkerCad if you haven't yet used it, and download Cura - a free 3D printing slicing software (from the Ultimaker website)

We are so excited to get to know you and your passion for girls in STEM.


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