Volunteering at the Makerlab

The Illinois MakerLab is privileged to have volunteers that help us with various aspects of lab operations, workshops, internal marketing, social media, and more. We always welcome interest from people who are looking to help out with our mission to help the entire Champaign-Urbana community to Learn, Make, and Share! Volunteers at the lab aid in running day-to-day activities and events while developing new skills in 3D Printing, 3D Design, 3D Scanning, and more!

Additionally, we are happy to convert some of our volunteers into part-time employees based on our needs and the availability of positions. This includes working as a MakerLab Guru, who is the individual in charge of working our open hours and running our 3D printing, scanning, and design workshops. For example, Will, Dash , Erin and Rachel started as volunteers with us in 2016 and started as employees in Spring 2017. Our most recent gurus, Shirley, Alfonso, and Duncan ran summer camps in 2021.

Volunteers get to work on special projects, besides helping with daily operations and events.

Meet Our Volunteers

Your Name Could be Here!

Your Name Could be Here!

Interested in Volunteering?**

Volunteer applications for Fall 2023 are now open

We are looking for talented and motivated students interested in working in an environment that is on the leading edge of technology.

To volunteer, please complete this volunteer form.

You should expect to hear from us within a week with details to volunteer. We try to accommodate as many volunteer requests per semester as we can, however, we are unable to find responsibilities for every individual who expresses interest.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at UIMakerLab@Illinois.edu.