Campus Structure

Campus Structure

The campus communities will be overseen by the lead and the core team, who are selected for the duration of an academic year. The lead and the core team's primary responsibility is to promote TinkerHub's mission of empowering the student community.

Makers

We address the community members as makers.

Makers are the innovators and creators who utilize their diverse skills and knowledge across various disciplines to build, create, and improve the world around them. A maker shall understand and embrace the power of critical thinking, problem-solving and innovation.

Responsibilities

As mentioned in Makers - Roles & Responsibility

How to be a maker

Once a student understands the mission and vision of TinkerHub, they can apply for TinkerHub membership through app.tinkerhub.org.

One of the fellow makers has to vouch for you to be able to get access to membership. Once you are a member, you will be able to register for your campus events conducted by the campus community.

Public usage of your role

You can use “Campus Community Member” on all the socials and resumes in the volunteering section.

Campus Lead

The Campus Lead is responsible for nurturing a community of learners, mentoring new makers and will be the ambassador of TinkerHub values. She/He/They would be the conduit between the Campus and TinkerHub Foundation team.

Responsibility of campus lead

In addition to Makers - Roles & Responsibility, leads are responsible for the following:

• You will be the key owner of all the Core Team activities and should put effort into ensuring that the responsibilities are distributed fairly and effectively among yourself and core team members.

• You will act as the primary point of contact between your campus community and the TinkerHub foundation, communicating regularly and ensuring alignment with the foundation's goals.

• You will gather feedback from members, analyze it, and work with the foundation to implement improvements to the community programs.

• If your campus community faces any issues or challenges, you will promptly report them to the TinkerHub foundation for assistance or guidance.

• You will ensure that there are community engagement targets that are met by the campus community and avoid termination of your campus community.

How to be a lead

• The Campus Leads must be from the pre final year(engineering students), final years( arts and science students), or the years below, during the time of onboarding (i.e.. usually in the beginning of an academic year).

• The candidate must have shown significant initiatives and participation for a minimum period of 1 year in the Campus activities of the TinkerHub community.

• Incase if the candidate is from a campus without a TinkerHub campus community yet, they should have significant involvement and engagement in other community activities, and programs run by TinkerHub Foundation for the public.

• The Campus Leads will be selected by the interview process designed by the Tinkerhub Foundation.

Campus Core Team

The Core Team is responsible for ensuring that learning community in the campus functions at its fullest potential. Max a team of 5 people can be on the core team( including the campus lead, Co-lead, Outreach Lead, and WIT Fellow)

Each Campus Team should comprise of the following:

• Campus Lead The Campus Lead is responsible for building a strong, inclusive learning community on campus. They ensure consistent learning through activities majorly Study Jams happen along with the core team, and act as the main link between the campus community and the Foundation. Involvement of diverse departments in the community will be among the key responsibilities.

• Learning Coordinator

  The Learning Coordinator takes ownership of planning and running the community’s core learning programs—especially Study Jams. They ensure that learning initiatives are consistent, optmized for the targeted audience and effectively delivered. They work closely with the Campus Lead to design and schedule programs, track progress, and improve outcomes over time.

• Outreach Lead - Develop and implement outreach strategies to promote the campus community and its activities within the college/university and the local community. This is a marketing & growth role. One additional major responsibility will be to identify interesting makers and stories from campus on a regular basis and publish their journeys and creations to community and beyond.

• WIT Fellow - Actively promote gender diversity and inclusivity within the campus community, creating an environment that encourages and supports women's participation in technology and maker-related fields.

• First Year Coordinator

  The First Year Coordinator should be from first year, and will be responsible for onboarding and engaging first-year students in the campus community. Their primary focus is to ensure that beginners feel welcomed and are actively participating in foundational learning programs. They act as a bridge between new students and the broader community, helping them navigate their learning journey and find relevant opportunities.

The above are the 5 roles addressed and recognized by TinkerHub Foundation. Given the same, we understand the need of additional volunteers for the smooth running of activities, for which campus shall identify students through a fair* selection selection process and can address them as volunteers of TinkerHub Campus Community.

Any concerns, feedbacks or suggestions of core team members or volunteers, if doesn't get resolved at campus level, can anytime be raised to Council at [email protected].

Responsibilities of Core Team

• You will plan, curate, and organise learning activities in your campus, including curriculum, finding right mentors, venue booking, logistics, promotion, and execution.

• After each activity, you will submit report on Kottam detailing objectives, activities, attendance, outcomes, feedback, and challenges faced.

• You may be responsible for managing resources allocated by the foundation, including budgets (if any), materials, and accesses.

• You will promote the campus community through various channels to attract new members and increase visibility.

• As an experienced member, you will provide mentorship and guidance to other community members, supporting their growth.

• You will seek opportunities for collaboration and networking with other campus communities, industry partners, or stakeholders.

• You will maintain accurate documentation and records related to your campus community's activities, membership, and achievements.

Public Usage Of Your Role

You can use the titles mentioned in Campus Core Team on all the socials and resumes in the volunteering section. Also, we encourage you to write about your campus community activities on the description part. The role duration also should be considered while use the title.

*A fair selection process for TinkerHub Campus Community volunteers should be transparent, inclusive, and unbiased. It should start with an open call for applications, clearly outlining the roles and expectations. The selection criteria should be well-defined and communicated to all applicants. A diverse panel of evaluators can help minimize personal biases. The process might include a combination of written applications, interviews, and perhaps even practical tasks relevant to the volunteer roles. It's crucial to provide equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of their background or previous involvement with the community. Finally, offering constructive feedback to unsuccessful candidates can help them improve and potentially succeed in future opportunities, while also maintaining the integrity and fairness of the process. Refer: Core Team Selection