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 and to organize programs and activities that contribute to this vision.

Makers

We address the community members as makers. A maker is anyone who is passionate about learning and wants to participate in social change. A maker shall understand and embrace the power of critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation and mindset.

Every maker will have a learning journey created through TinkerHub's The Hub platform. This will serve as a logbook of all the activities they engaged in, while they were part of the community. We believe that this will act as a great social proof of the growth mindset that the maker had displayed throughout their campus life.

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 organizing events, mentoring new members and will be the ambassador of TinkerHub values. She/He/They would be the conduit between the Campus and TinkerHub Foundation team and will be in charge of submitting regular reports about the activities in the respective campus community.

Responsibility of campus lead

In addition to this Makers - Roles & Responsibility and Core team’s responsibilities, leads are responsible for the following:

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

• You will be the key owner of all the Core Team’s responsibilities 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's programs.

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

How to be a lead

• The Campus Leads must be from the third year or the years below of the course 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.

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.

Campus Core Team

The Core Team is responsible for organizing & conducting events on the campus. 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/can comprise of the following:

• Campus Lead - The primary leader responsible for overseeing all activities, ensuring alignment with TinkerHub's mission, and acting as the main point of contact between the campus community and the TinkerHub Foundation.

• Campus Co-Leads (2)- Primary responsibilities of both the Co-Leads is to support the Campus Lead in activity planning, reporting, operations, developing partnerships etc. They will take the role of the campus lead in her/his/their absence and as and when required(as per internal discussion and decision).

Mandatorily, there should be one representation each from 1st, 2nd and 3rd year for the Campus Lead and Co-Leads role.

• Outreach Lead{s} - 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.

• 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.

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 [e-mail].

Responsibilities of Core Team

• You will plan, organize, and coordinate events and activities on your campus, including venue booking, logistics, promotion, and execution.

• After each event, you will prepare a report detailing objectives, activities, attendance, outcomes, feedback, and challenges faced, which will be submitted to the TinkerHub foundation.

• You may be responsible for managing resources allocated by the foundation, including budgets, materials, and equipment.

• 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.

*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.