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| − | Ceramics stewardship at Asmbly is crucial to the success of the shop and grants access to unique membership benefits. As a ceramics steward, you will be responsible for assisting members, prepping class materials, and maintaining the shop. Here’s what you need to know about ceramics stewardship. | + | Ceramics stewardship at Asmbly is crucial to the success of the shop and grants access to unique membership benefits. As a ceramics steward, you will be responsible for assisting members, prepping class materials, and maintaining the shop. Here’s what you need to know about ceramics stewardship. To get started, fill out the [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUdobpO5l-AqfbXgf-h8luPiYt7mFzzdTEZmAf_CchDI-WzA/viewform volunteer form]. |
| − | === | + | ==== Ceramics Steward Duties ==== |
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| − | + | ===== Member Assistance ===== | |
* Help members with clay and tool knowledge | * Help members with clay and tool knowledge | ||
* Answer questions and provide guidance | * Answer questions and provide guidance | ||
| − | + | * Do not work on your own projects while serving as a Steward | |
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| + | ===== Class Support ===== | ||
* Trim leather-hard cylinders for Beginner Wheel classes | * Trim leather-hard cylinders for Beginner Wheel classes | ||
* Glaze student pieces (for those who opted for glazing service) | * Glaze student pieces (for those who opted for glazing service) | ||
* Assist non-members in accessing their finished class pieces | * Assist non-members in accessing their finished class pieces | ||
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| + | ===== Studio Maintenance ===== | ||
* Clean and organize the studio to ensure a safe and functional space | * Clean and organize the studio to ensure a safe and functional space | ||
* Report Problems to the appropriate channels | * Report Problems to the appropriate channels | ||
* Create and update wiki pages for ceramics equipment | * Create and update wiki pages for ceramics equipment | ||
| − | * Host CSIs (Ceramics | + | * Host CSIs (Ceramics Safety & Information classes) |
| − | === | + | ==== Ceramics Steward Benefits and Terms ==== |
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| − | + | To recognize volunteer contributions, we offer credits toward membership and shelf space. | |
| − | + | '''16 volunteer hours = one month of base Asmbly membership + Ceramics Studio Access''' | |
| − | + | This membership tier gives you access to '''all''' Asmbly shops, including ceramics. Aside from the above distinctions, the [[Volunteering at Asmbly|base volunteer terms and benefits]] apply. | |
| − | * | + | ==== Ceramics Steward Requirements ==== |
| − | * | + | In order to become a Ceramics Steward, you must: |
| − | + | * Complete all base [[Volunteering at Asmbly|volunteer requirements]] | |
| − | + | * Complete a training with the Ceramics Shop Lead | |
| − | + | * Commit to a minimum of '''8 volunteer hours per month''' within ceramics if you would like access to the shared steward shelf | |
| − | + | ** The shared shelf is 24″ x 48″ x ~12″ and shared amongst all Ceramics Stewards | |
| + | * Volunteers who commit to '''4 volunteer hours per week''' within ceramics will receive an '''additional full shelf''' to share with the other 16-hour Stewards | ||
| − | + | ==== Volunteer Opportunities ==== | |
| − | + | To best help Asmbly, you can sign up to volunteer during the below time blocks. These time blocks align with Ceramics Safety and Information classes and will be available to you to sign up for after onboarding with the Ceramics Shop Lead. | |
| − | + | If you cannot commit to 2-4 hours within these time blocks, you can absolutely volunteer at other times by editing wiki pages, cleaning the shop, trimming cylinders, or other tasks as determined by the Ceramics Lead. | |
Latest revision as of 22:40, 1 April 2025
Ceramics stewardship at Asmbly is crucial to the success of the shop and grants access to unique membership benefits. As a ceramics steward, you will be responsible for assisting members, prepping class materials, and maintaining the shop. Here’s what you need to know about ceramics stewardship. To get started, fill out the volunteer form.
Ceramics Steward Duties
Member Assistance
- Help members with clay and tool knowledge
- Answer questions and provide guidance
- Do not work on your own projects while serving as a Steward
Class Support
- Trim leather-hard cylinders for Beginner Wheel classes
- Glaze student pieces (for those who opted for glazing service)
- Assist non-members in accessing their finished class pieces
Studio Maintenance
- Clean and organize the studio to ensure a safe and functional space
- Report Problems to the appropriate channels
- Create and update wiki pages for ceramics equipment
- Host CSIs (Ceramics Safety & Information classes)
Ceramics Steward Benefits and Terms
To recognize volunteer contributions, we offer credits toward membership and shelf space.
16 volunteer hours = one month of base Asmbly membership + Ceramics Studio Access
This membership tier gives you access to all Asmbly shops, including ceramics. Aside from the above distinctions, the base volunteer terms and benefits apply.
Ceramics Steward Requirements
In order to become a Ceramics Steward, you must:
- Complete all base volunteer requirements
- Complete a training with the Ceramics Shop Lead
- Commit to a minimum of 8 volunteer hours per month within ceramics if you would like access to the shared steward shelf
- The shared shelf is 24″ x 48″ x ~12″ and shared amongst all Ceramics Stewards
- Volunteers who commit to 4 volunteer hours per week within ceramics will receive an additional full shelf to share with the other 16-hour Stewards
Volunteer Opportunities
To best help Asmbly, you can sign up to volunteer during the below time blocks. These time blocks align with Ceramics Safety and Information classes and will be available to you to sign up for after onboarding with the Ceramics Shop Lead.
If you cannot commit to 2-4 hours within these time blocks, you can absolutely volunteer at other times by editing wiki pages, cleaning the shop, trimming cylinders, or other tasks as determined by the Ceramics Lead.
