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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
The value of your Guild experience can depend on your volunteer contribution by helping others and gaining additional woodworking skills yourself. We are a volunteer run and operated organization and volunteerism is the lifeblood of this organization. When you choose to become a member, we expect you to give back by volunteering. That is a critical element of our woodworking community.
In Education, we offer many ways to volunteer. This is our organizational DNA. You will find volunteering to be an activity that will produce multiple rewards for you. So often, when we join something it is about what we might personally receive. We hope that through the Guild, you discover there is no better way to receive than by giving. Here are ways you can volunteer in the Education Program.
Class Assistants (CAs) and Assistant Instructors The Guild has opportunities for all levels of woodworkers to volunteer as a class assistant, even if you have not yet completed Core Tool certification. For woodworkers with an interest in teaching Guild classes, volunteering as a CA is a great place to gain experience and prepare for a teaching role. If you have considered becoming a CA or just want to learn more about this opportunity, please complete this short application and attend the next quarterly, 90 minute CA Orientation and Training (check the calendar or watch the weekly Guild email for the next date). If you have questions, please email Kim.Montagriff@GuildofOregonWoodworkers.org |
There is nothing in the Education Program that matches the importance of our instructors. Our group of instructors have incredible knowledge about woodworking and are anxious to share their knowledge, skills and abilities with you. Because of the broad skill levels designed into our classes, all instructors are not Masters of the craft. What they possess, however, is the ability to teach you the content of their respective classes. We are confident that you will appreciate what our instructors bring to you. We encourage you to consider how you, at some point, might do the same for others. |
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| Leadership & Other Roles There are many volunteer leadership roles in the Education Program that are critical for providing educational services to members. These roles vary from participation in overall Guild management to taking a leadership role with various groups. In addition, there are many support roles that are critical for the program to be successful. At present, these are some examples of the volunteer leadership roles program and supporting roles that need volunteer participation include:
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