Library / Shop volunteers

Get involved as a volunteer at our Front Desk!

Shop volunteers work at the VTL during open hours and are responsible for loaning out tools, performing tool maintenance checks and other shop-related activities, as well as signing up new members. Prior experience and knowledge with tools is not required. We have a volunteer training program that is built around a mentorship model to ensure that every volunteer has the chance to learn and grow in their position with the VTL. Shop volunteers work a minimum of one shift every two weeks and commit to a four-month volunteer period (one “semester”).

Our shop volunteers must become members of the VTL, which entails paying for a (fully refundable) $20 membership co-op share.

All shop volunteers receive the following benefits:

• up to one year free tool access (annual maintenance fee is waived)
• free power tool rentals
• one free workshop per “semester” (four-month period) volunteered

We are always looking for shop volunteers!

If you want to try an orientation shift, or just find out a bit more about what it’s like to volunteer at the shop, fill out our Volunteer Interest Form. 

 

Ready to volunteer with us or want to learn more?

Click the button below to fill out our Volunteer Interest Form, and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch!