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Volunteer For The Guild

If you’d like to get more involved in the Guild look at the list below for volunteer needs. Approximate time commitments are included for each.

If you see something that tickles your fancy use the contact form below to submit your interest and someone will be in touch. Your submission does not obligate you to anything, so please reach out if you just want some more information.

Thank you!

Presenters for the Guild Academy

You would like to present on a topic from the list below. You will work with the programs committee in developing an outline and the presentation will be pre-recorded by Guild staff at your shop. Knowledge on a particular topic must be thorough and well informed.

• Sharpening “shorts” presentations for the August meeting. Please volunteer if you are proficient with one or more of the following sharpening systems or tools:
Sandpaper, Waterstones, Tormek (taken), Diamond Stones, Ceramics, Bench Grinders, CBN, Jigs, Free Hand, Strops.

• Joinery “shorts” presentations for the September meeting.
Please volunteer if you are proficient with one or more of the following shop procedures, joints or techniques:
Wood Selection, Milling (taken), Grain Selection, Mortise and Tenons, Butt Joints, Rabbets Dadoes and Grooves, Half Lap and Bridles, Dovetails, Dominos (taken), Glue Ups, Clamping.
• Finishing, November meeting

Video “shorts” time commitment: 2-4 hours
Full program time commitment: 2-3 days

Newsletter Articles

Contribute a short article for an upcoming Guild newsletter. Length should be from a couple of paragraphs to a full page.

Time commitment per month: 2-3 hours

Blog Contributor

Did you ever want to have a woodworking blog without the need to learn the technology of how to do it? Well now you can! Simply write an article on a subject, length and frequency of your choice and we will post it to our Guild blog with your name as the author.

Time commitment per month: 2-3 hours

Toy Build Coordinator

Head up the Toy Build Committee which promotes the building of toys in member shops, organizing our annual Toy Build in October and delivering toys to the chosen charitable organization.

Time commitment per month: 1-3 hours

Programs Director

This is one of the most important jobs in the Guild. You will work with a group of other members to develop future programs and to find presenters.

Time commitment per month: 6-10 hours

Programs Committee

You will work with the Programs Director and a group of other members on this committee to develop future programs. Program Committee Zoom meetings are the third Thursday of every month.

Time commitment per month: 2-3 hours

Tool Sales

The Guild Tool Sales program is back up and running. We are looking for volunteers to help organize and setup the tools and equipment prior to the sale, and to assist during the sale itself.

Time commitment per event: 4-6 hours

Mentoring

You will work with another member or non-member in helping them understand a particular challenge that they are having in their woodworking hobby. This may consist of simply a phone conversation or one or more visits to your shop or theirs.

Time commitment per month: 0-2 hours

Audio/Visual

You will work with the audio/visual team to assist in one or more of the following:

• Remote video and photo shoots
• Rough and final video editing of presentations and “shorts“
• Setup, tear down and assist during Zoom member meetings

Time commitment for shoots: Half a day
Time commitment for editing: 3-10 hours per video
Time commitment for Member meetings: 3 hours

Guild Board Positions

Guild Board members serve two year terms. The Board welcomes any members that may have an interest in the following Board positions over the next 1-2 years:

• President
• Vice-President

Time commitment per month for President: 8-20 hours
Time commitment per month for Vice-President: 4-8 hours