WELCOME VOLUNTEERS!
Let’s quickly get you started with the below steps.
STEP 1: REQUEST ACCESS TO DONATION REQUESTS BOARD
Click here to request access to our Volunteers Trello Board to view all Open Requests and assign yourself to fulfill a request.
STEP 2: SELECT AN OPEN REQUEST CARD
After selecting the open request you would like to fulfill, move the card to IN-PROGRESS and click “Assign Me” so no one else accidently takes it. Try to select the cards on the top of the list (the oldest requests).
STEP 3: SCHEDULE CONTACTLESS PICKUP
After completing your request, move the card to AWAITING PICKUP and contact the recipient via the email provided to arrange contactless pickup from you.
STEP 4: CLOSE REQUEST
After pickup, move the card to CLOSED and add any optional comments then proceed back to STEP 1. Tag us on social media using #operationMake @operationMake so we can help re-post!
TOP REQUESTED NIH APPROVED SUPPLIES
Click an item below for more information and build instructions from the official National Institutes of Health – NIH 3D Print Exchange.
#1 EAR SAVER
Surgical Mask Tension Release Band for Ear Comfort & Extended Use. One of the quickest items to make on a 3D printer.
#2 FACE SHIELD
The visor is tested and approved by staff all over the world but there are a lot of different regulations regarding medical supplies, please make sure to follow authority guidelines that applies within your region.
#3 FACE MASK
The Stopgap Face Mask was created as an emergency action in effort to protect people by providing backup PPE options if the standard PPE has become unavailable.
DOWNLOAD CUSTOM FILES
Click here for the customized files (.STL, .gcode, .3mf) that Volunteers have used to optimize consistency and print times.
OTHER
Click here to reach out to the volunteers in our Operation Make Volunteers Facebook Group.
NEW TO 3D PRINTING?
Click here to view the 3D Printing Quickstart Guide.
For more information and to interact with the team of volunteers and community, feel free to join the below community social media channels.