Intern Program

MakeHaven is interested in students 18 and older who want to expand their skill set by working on or leading projects in our community of makers.

Facilitator Support Interns - This intern assists one or more facilitators by being at the space during their hours. They explore the area of work and assist with conducing and organizing events. The Intern also documents activities and blogs about what projects are happening. There is an internship available in each of our facilitator areas. These are unpaid internships with an expectation of 4 hours of work per week.

Community Outreach Intern - The community outreach intern is responsible for getting the word out about MakeHaven. The intern will do email and social media marketing as well as connecting with community groups to identify candidates for MakeHaven scholarship and recruit workshop instructors. Outreach intern is an 8 hour per week position and unpaid.

Shop Intern - The shop intern assists with organizing and upkeep of the tools in the Makerspace. Previous experience with tools and technology a plus. Internship is 8 hours per week and unpaid.

Summer Intern - The summer intern works independently on projects that create resources for the oranization, typically step by step projects, videos, blog posts, and events. Experience in 1-2 fabrication areas and a willingness to learn others is a plus. Internship is typically over the summer (though during the semester can be arranged in advance), 10 hours per week and unpaid.

Interns receive free membeship (including access to all learning tools) as a benifit, and are encouraged to work on projects that inspire them and our community.