Harriet Bines, Maker{Futures} Programme Assistant
On day one they joined us for a Maker{Move} workshop at a school in Wybourn, an eye opening first experience no doubt; they faced working with children for the first time in the loud joyful chaos that you find in a primary school. Being a placement student is physical too. There’s wheeling pods off the Maker{Move} van, setting up the hall with activity stations and then packing it all away at the end of an exhilarating day. As the weeks went by we discovered that Lin was a Stop Motion marvel and Zitong had a flair for wobble bots!
Lin and Zitong helping us to pack Maker{Home} kits for 300 families
Being a volunteer with Maker{Futures} is a great opportunity to gain experience with young people and STEAM in a wide breadth of settings. Our placement students volunteered at thirteen different events including seven primary schools, one secondary school, one nursery, one museum, a community centre, a library, and an adventure playground! Most recently, they worked on a Maker{Home} project; packing up STEM kits for 300 families from 10 local primary schools to engage families with STEM learning through making. I hope Lin and Zitong feel boosted with all the confidence and skills that they will need for the future. We wish them every success.
To volunteer with Maker{Futures} please check out our volunteer information.