Position: ChangeMaker Application Form (Director, Lead, and 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)

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

Which Role are you applying for?

MakerGirl Role

MakerGirl Lead - UIUC (Champaign, IL) MakerGirl Lead - UIC or other Chicago-based schools (Chicago, IL)MakerGirl Lead - IWU (Bloomington, IL)(NEW) MakerGirl Lead - UT Austin (Austin, TX)MakerGirl Volunteer - Chicago, ILMakerGirl Volunteer - Champaign, ILMakerGirl Volunteer - Bloomington, IL (NEW) MakerGirl Volunteer - Austin, TXMakerGirl Volunteer - Virtual

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.

Basic Information

Name [required]

First Name

Last Name

Personal E-mail [required]

School E-mail [required]

Phone Number [required]

Birthday (e.g., 12.11.02) [required]

Full Mailing Address during the school year (Street Details, Unit if applicable, City, State (Country if not US)) [required]

Permanent Full Mailing Address (Street Details, Unit if applicable, City, State (Country if not US)) [required]

LinkedIn URL (optional)

Have you been a MakerGirl ChangeMaker before?

Do you know a current or past ChangeMaker, or someone associated with MakerGirl? If so, please include their name here. (optional)

What size shirt do you wear (Small, Medium, Large, X Large)?

School Information

Who are you? [required] (Career professional? Submit a Partner form!)

What Academy do you want to join? [required]

Provide your full school name. [required] Do not use abbreviations. If not applicable, please put N/A

Major(s) & degree(s) [required] If you have not completed your undergraduate degree yet, please only put your major. If you are in high school, please indicate "HS"

Minor(s) & certificate(s) (optional)

Get to Know You

What do you think is the most valuable part of you that you will bring to MakerGirl? [required - max 100 words]

Which of the pillars of the ChangeMaker program sounds the most exciting to you and why? [required - max 100 words]

ChangeMaker Program Pillars:
Curriculum Development & Education
Socials & Graphic Design
CAD Design & 3D Printing
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Storytelling & Fundraising

What other STEM related groups/associations OR youth development organizations have you been involved in? (please put N/A if not applicable)

Upload Resume (optional)

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.

How would you describe your experience with 3D printing? (e.g. used on a regular basis for an internship or research lab; creating 3D prints recreationally)

Have you ever worked with TinkerCAD or any other kind of CAD/3D software?

Yes No

Please select "Yes" if you are also applying for a ChangeMaker position via Handshake

YesNo

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

I agree to the following ChangeMaker commitment

Running one in-person session per semester I do not think there is an in-person session near me, therefor I am willing to do an hoc project with a similar time commitment or may be able to travel for a session!

I agree to the following commitment to be a ChangeMaker

Run virtual sessions (~2 per month, 2 hours each) and run one in-person session per semester or ad hoc project

I agree to the following ChangeMaker commitment

Coordinate in-person 3D printing of the girls 3D designs and MakerGirl packing/ shipping/ mailing (1 per session, ~30 min avg.)

I agree to the following ChangeMaker commitment

Attend all Team Meetings / Professional Development events - virtual with live options for Academies (1 per month, 1 hour each). Fall meetings: September, October, November, December. Spring: February, March, April, May

I agree to the following ChangeMaker commitment

Prepare 3D design to be printed by quality controlling them weekly and ensuring tracking of the designs/prints is up to date.

I acknowledge that I have read and reviewed the volunteer expectations listed in this form and by clicking this box agree to them, or I will include my questions below:

I agree

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.