MakerSquad ℠ SERVICES

• The Guest Speaker Program (GSP) connects and supports corporate volunteers interested in speaking to low-income students participating in nearby K-12 MakerSpaces.

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• Corporate volunteers can speak on the topic(s) of their choice and have the flexibility of scheduling a visit ahead of time or stopping by on same day/short term notice. 

• Speaker topics can range from industry/job specific discussions  to general career and/or skill development advice.  

• "Concierge Services": every corporate volunteer is assigned their own staff member from the school to coordinate and support them during their visit to the school site.

Hours of Support

Live On-Line Support (M-F, 9am -7pm)

Live/In-Person Support (M-F, 3pm - 6pm)

Types of Services 

• On-Demand Hardware/Software Technical Support for K-12 Makerspaces

• Curriculum and Project Support (for Site Staff and K-12 Students)

• On-Demand MakerSpace Training for Site Staff 

MAKERSQUAD℠ SERVICE PHILOSOPHY

Our overriding operating principle is to be constantly testing and iterating our support services to ensure that they are: 

Easy to use (i.e. no friction to access/use)

High Efficacy (services match real needs)

Cost-Effective (the lower our internal cost of our services, the wider our scope of services)

Recruitment and Coordination of Skilled-Based Volunteers from Local  Corporattions to Support K-12 MakerSpaces  

Vertical Markets

Fashion, auto, toys, design and architecture, aerospace, jewelry, medical, toys, industrial, etc..

Time Commitments 

No minimum time is required of volunteers, we seek to reduce any friction between the desire of someone to be a volunteer and becoming one.

Volunteer Activities

• Tutoring/Mentoring based on student needs (one time or on-going). 
• On-going guest lecturers (by topic/industry)
• MakerSpace Project Advisors
• Attend Jobs of the Future /Career Days