New Jersey Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across the Garden State. This all-ages event connects individuals with libraries, schools, businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning.
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Volunteers Needed For:
Volunteers Needed For:
OVERVIEW:
Pre-Event Help - Measure, cut, count, organize, etc. supplies for event activities
Event Set Up - Help move tables & chairs, set out table cloths, supplies, etc.
Event Help - Sign up for a station. You will be teaching and assisting attendees with activities
Post-Event Help - Help clean up: moving tables & chairs, tidying up the event area
DIRECTIONS:
DIRECTIONS:
Review all of the information on this page to learn what volunteer opportunities are available and what the requirements are for each
Fill out the Google Form to sign up no later than Friday, February 20th
Use the sign up link that will be emailed to you separately on Wednesday, February 25th to sign up for specific days, times, and activities
Pre-Event Help
Pre-Event Help
Monday, 3/2, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, 3/4, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, 3/5, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday, 3/9, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, 3/11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Thursday, 3/12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tasks will vary, but will include:
cutting fleece circles
pre-cutting flextangle templates
trimming magnets
painting recycled CDs
using our Cricut machine to pre-cut materials
pre-making buttons
assembling/organizing project kits & to-go kits
Activity Training
Activity Training
Learn & practice the activities that you'll be helping with during the event on Saturday, 3/21:
Monday, 3/16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Flextangle
Button Maker
Wednesday, 3/18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Magnetic Bookmark
No-Sew Drawstring Bag
Thursday, 3/19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Custom Tote Bag
CD Scratch Art
Event Help
Event Help
Button Maker - training on Monday 3/16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm*
use the button maker machine to assemble custom buttons
CD Scratch Art - training on Thursday, 3/19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm*
assist attendees with designs
Custom Tote Bag - training on Thursday 3/19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm*
use our Cricut machine to cut out simple designs for attendees
assist a GRPL staff member with our Heat Press machine to transfer designs to tote bags
Flextangle - training on Monday 3/16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm*
assist attendees with folding, gluing, taping
Magnetic Bookmark - training on Wednesday 3/18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm*
use self-adhesive laminate to reinforce bookmarks
assist with magnet application if needed
No-Sew Drawstring Bag - training on Wednesday 3/18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm*
assist attendees with threading drawstring through fleece circles
assist with adding beads and charms if desired
*If you are unable to attend the scheduled training date & time for the activity you'd like to sign up for, please email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org no later than Friday, March 13th to make alternative arrangements
Event Set Up
Event Set Up
Friday, 3/20, 5pm - 7pm
Help set up tables, chairs, supplies, stations, exhibit area, etc.
Post-Event Help
Post-Event Help
Saturday, 3/21, 2:45pm - 4pm
If you are unable to attend any of the earlier shifts, you are still welcome to come by at 2:45pm to assist with resetting the library back to its regular configuration
Activity Examples
Activity Examples
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