The Team at TVCOG
Tech Valley Center of Gravity employs a small staff that handles management and administration, but relies on a larger team of volunteers and contractors to make the space work as a whole. Below are leadership team opportunities with active openings; it is a mix of volunteer and contract instructor positions. There are no TVCOG staff positions open at the moment.
To contact staff with any questions, please send an email toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
The leadership team at TVCOG is largely composed of volunteers. We are always looking for members to join our volunteer team, and encourage everyone to reach out to staff to learn more about other volunteer opportunities that are not listed here. Listed below are only high-priority positions we are actively seeking to fill.
Volunteer Leadership Position Opening- Welding Shop Zone Coordinator
TVCOG is looking to add an experienced Welder to our volunteer team.
The Zone Coordinator is the ambassador of their zone, making it as welcoming as possible for new and experienced makers alike. They are the first point of contact for any questions or concerns, and will introduce members to each other to build relationships and encourage knowledge sharing. They are an active user of the zone, and are able to identify opportunities for improvement. They are the champion for safe and proper equipment use. Zone Coordinators report to the Operations Director.
Zone Coordinators may request to receive a membership discount. The discount may vary based on how much time the position requires, but will typically be equal to the number of hours typically volunteered per month multiplied by TVCOG’s current volunteer discount rate per hour. Typical Time Commitment: Approximately 8 hours a month. Zone Coordinator positions require significant experience in their respective Zone, but training is often available for those willing to shadow current Coordinators as coordinators-in-training.
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn more.
Volunteer Leadership Position Opening- TVCOG Board Member
Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the Tech Valley Center of Gravity towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies. TVCOG requires that we have between 9 and 15 board members. Terms are two years in length, and Board members may serve up to 6 years consecutively. Elections are conducted each summer. Any member of TVCOG in good standing, aside from Associate members, including an incumbent Board Member is eligible to run for the Board.
This is the 2023 Election Schedule:
- June 30: Intent to Stand forms due to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Due by 5pm. Forms available by request.
- July 9: Nominations committee completes compiling slate of potential board members.
- July 11: TVCOG Board Chair & Staff host an in-person general membership meeting to present the director slate of nominees to membership at 6:30pm. Additional nominations can be presented on the floor at this meeting. Slate is posted online the following day.
- August 8: Electronic voting opens. Ballots sent via email to all members in good standing, excluding associate members.
- August 15: Online voting closes. Voting completed at an in-person General Membership meeting and election results announced.
Prospective board members are asked to review the official Board Member job description and TVCOG's bylaws to see if they are a good fit for the position.
Learn more about what it means to volunteer as a Board Member in the following letter from current Board President Courtney Moore:
