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Opportunity Details

3D Printing Lab Volunteer

Objective: To help our Empower+ team maintain printers, assemble prints, and inventory and organize MakerCarts and lab materials.

Location: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Center Valley

Days/Times: 2-4 hours once a week, Mon – Fri between 8am-4pm

Responsibilities may include:

  • “Post Processing” of prints to include removing support structures, sanding devices to smooth corners, and assembling prints with glue or other mechanical means amongst other related tasks.
  • Quality Control: inspect finished items for structural integrity and aesthetic consistency.
  • Filament Inventory: Weigh and record filaments to determine current inventory stock then report low stock or needs for ordering.
  • Consumable Inventory: Take stock of items such as nuts and bolts, glue, etc that may need to be purchased.
  • Stock Organization: maintain a clean and orderly lab and storage area
  • Printer Maintenance: performing tasks such as cleaning printer feeder gears, tubing, hot ends, etc to maintain machine performance.
  • Maintain MakerCarts: take supply inventory and organizing carts in the Rehab Hospital.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to handle small hand and electric tooling and delicate parts.
  • Comfortability wearing basic PPE (safety glasses, dust masks) and following safety protocols for sharp tools and sanding dust.
  • Basic comfort using spreadsheets.
  • Self-motivated, timely and reliable; independent and able to problem solve
  • Flexibility and willingness to address changing demands or tasks.
  • A passion for Good Shepherd’s work and mission.
Health & Wellness
People with Disabilities

Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+

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Volunteers needed through 1/1/2027 | More than 100 spots remaining
Center Valley, PA, 18034
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Diana Tirendi

After Expressing interest in one or more dates and times you'd like to volunteer, your availability will be sent to the Opportunity Leader who will review and confirm when you should attend.

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