activities · 21
what they do
direct service · 17
- Host member meetings and social eventsConducts monthly general membership meetings and board meetings, and organizes social events such as holiday parties and lunches for its approximately 475 members.
- Host membership meetings and social eventsHolds monthly board and general membership meetings, and organizes social events such as a "Welcome Back Smashburger Lunch" and a "Holiday Sweet Treat Party" for its approximately 475 members.
- Host membership meetings and social eventsHolds monthly general membership meetings (second Thursday) and board meetings (first Friday), with minutes and records published online. The club also organizes social events for members, such as a "Welcome Back Smashburger Lunch" and a "Holiday Sweet Treat Party."
- Manage volunteer programs Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementOperates a volunteer monitoring program where members oversee the metal shop for 4-hour shifts, focusing on safety, payments, job sign-ins, and shop utilities, and organizes shop cleanup activities.
- Manufacture and sell metal products Reclaimed Material Fabrication and RepairManufactures and sells vacation security mailboxes, mailbox extensions, water shutoff valve wrenches, bike racks, and flag mounting brackets, often using volunteer labor.
- Manufacture and sell metal products Reclaimed Material Fabrication and RepairManufactures and sells several hundred mailbox extensions annually, along with water shutoff valve wrenches, bike racks, and flag mounting brackets, and periodically produces vacation security mailboxes using volunteer labor.
- Manufacture and sell metal products Reclaimed Material Fabrication and RepairProduces and sells several hundred mailbox extensions annually, along with water shutoff valve wrenches, bike racks, and flag mounting brackets. The club also manufactures vacation security mailboxes periodically throughout the year using volunteer labor and expertise, making them available for sale.
- Operate a community metal shop Metalworking Education & Studio AccessOperates a 7,000 sq. ft. production space equipped with various metalworking tools including lathes, milling machines, saws, grinders, sheet metal tools, painting equipment, plasma cutters, welding equipment, powder coating, and die casting, available for member use.
- Operate a volunteer metal shop monitoring program Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementManages a volunteer program where members oversee the metal shop for 4-hour shifts, ensuring safety, handling payments, signing in new jobs, and managing shop utilities.
- Operate a volunteer shop monitoring program Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementManages a volunteer program where members oversee the metal shop for 4-hour shifts, ensuring safety, handling payments, signing in new jobs, and managing shop utilities.
- Organize shop cleanup activities Community Litter and Waste CleanupsOrganizes regular shop cleanup activities on Saturday mornings for members to volunteer and maintain the facility.
- Provide community metalworking services Reclaimed Material Fabrication and RepairRepairs items for residents of Sun City West and creates items like folding chair racks and golf bag racks for other clubs, organizations, and local areas in need.
- Provide community repair and fabrication services Reclaimed Material Fabrication and RepairRepairs items for residents of Sun City West and fabricates items for other clubs, organizations, and local areas in need, such as folding chair racks for Churches, Lending Hands, and PORA, and golf bag racks for golf courses.
- Provide custom metal fabrication services Reclaimed Material Fabrication and RepairRepairs items for residents of Sun City West and fabricates items such as folding chair racks and golf bag racks for other clubs, organizations, and local areas in need.
- Provide metalworking facilities and equipment Metalworking Education & Studio AccessOperates a 7,000 sq. ft. production space equipped with lathes, milling machines, saws, grinders, sheet metal tools, painting equipment, plasma cutters, welding equipment, powder coating, and die casting for members' use.
- Provide metalworking facilities and equipment Community Makerspace with Technical ToolsOperates a 7,000 sq. ft. production space in Sun City West, Arizona, equipped with various metalworking tools including lathes, milling machines, saws, grinders, sheet metal tools, painting equipment, plasma cutters, welding equipment, powder coating, and die casting for members' use.
- Provide metalworking resources and tool manuals Metalworking Education & Studio AccessOffers various tool tips and learning resources for metalworking techniques (e.g., plasma cutting, welding, lathe operation) and provides manuals for equipment like Evenheat TAP Controllers and Millermatic welders.
capacity building · 4
- Offer metalworking classes and training Metalworking Education & Studio AccessProvides classes and training on various metalworking topics, including video tutorials on using Inkscape for CNC with the ArcLight laser cutter (beginner, font bridging, node cleaning), and offers a course catalog and tool tips for techniques like plasma cutting, milling, and different types of welding and lathe operation.
- Offer metalworking classes and training Metalworking Education & Studio AccessProvides classes and training on various metalworking topics, including video tutorials on using Inkscape for CNC with the ArcLight laser cutter, and offers a course catalog for metalworking education.
- Provide metalworking training and resources Metalworking Education & Studio AccessOffers classes, video tutorials (e.g., Inkscape for CNC with ArcLight laser cutter), tool tips, and learning resources on various metalworking techniques such as plasma cutting, milling, welding, and lathe operation, along with tool manuals for equipment.
- Provide support for club duties Member Support and Guidance ServicesOffers support for special club duties through a team of advisors with designated roles.
strategies · 15
how they think
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- Digital wayfinding for accessibility digital_wayfindingThe organization employs digital mapping tools to effectively communicate location information, enhancing accessibility and navigation for members and visitors.
- Digital wayfinding for location communication digital_wayfindingThe organization employs digital mapping tools to effectively communicate location information to its members and visitors, enhancing accessibility and navigation.
- Member-driven governance and operations member_governanceThe organization operates through a structured, transparent governance model with regular meetings and utilizes member skills and volunteer roles to support club operations and specialized functions, fostering engagement and leveraging internal expertise.
- Member-driven governance and operations member_governanceThe organization operates through a structured, transparent governance model with regular meetings and publicly accessible records, leveraging member skills and volunteer roles to support club operations and specialized functions. This approach fosters member engagement and ensures the club's activities are guided by its members.
- Member-driven operations and skill utilization member-driven_operationsThe organization leverages the skills and volunteer efforts of its members to support club operations, specialized functions, and even manufacturing processes, thereby fostering engagement and efficient resource utilization.
- Prioritizing safety in volunteer programs safety_firstThe organization places safety as the foremost objective of its volunteer monitoring program, ensuring a secure environment for its members and activities.
- Reinvestment of project proceeds into club equipmentThe organization utilizes all proceeds generated from its projects to acquire new tools and equipment, which then become the property of the Recreation Centers, ensuring continuous improvement and resource availability for the club.
- Safety-first approach to volunteer monitoring safety_firstThe organization prioritizes safety as the primary objective of its volunteer monitoring program, ensuring a secure environment for its members and activities.
- Safety-first volunteer monitoring safety_firstThe organization prioritizes safety as the primary objective of its volunteer monitoring program, ensuring a secure environment for its members and activities.
- Skills training through digital resources skills_training_through_video_tutorialsThe organization provides structured video-based training to teach members specific software skills, such as using Inkscape for laser cutter operation, enabling members to acquire and apply technical expertise.
- Skills training through digital tutorials skills_training_through_video_tutorialsThe organization provides structured video-based training to members to teach them how to use specific software and equipment, facilitating skill development and effective use of club resources.
- Skills training through video tutorials skills_training_through_video_tutorialsThe organization provides structured video-based training to teach members specific software skills, such as using Inkscape for laser cutter operation, to enhance their capabilities.
- Structured member governance and engagement member_governanceThe organization maintains a transparent governance model with regular board and membership meetings to ensure member participation, support organizational decision-making, and foster engagement.
- Volunteer-based manufacturing and community contribution volunteer-based manufacturingThe organization utilizes volunteer labor and member expertise to produce functional items, such as weather-resistant mailboxes, for community use. This not only provides a service to the community but also generates proceeds that are reinvested into purchasing tools and equipment for the club.
- Volunteer-based manufacturing for community benefit volunteer-based manufacturingThe organization leverages volunteer labor and member expertise to produce functional products, such as weather-resistant mailboxes, for community use.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Member Training and Orientation
Four-hour safety and procedures orientation for new members; ongoing classes and tool-specific training sessions available
Shop Monitoring and Maintenance
Volunteer members monitor shop for safety, manage operations, and perform equipment maintenance and cleanup
Vacation Security Mailbox Production
Members design, fabricate, and sell secure mailboxes with removable inserts for Sun City West residents; available in multiple colors and flag designs
relationships · 17
who they work with
- Alan Pals Partner — Web / Computers support for the club
- DEVCO Funder — Donated a new 4,000 square foot building on Camino del Sol
- Del Webb Funder — Provided $50,000 to purchase initial equipment
- Kevin Adolphson Partner — Safety coordinator for the club
- Larry Boos Partner — Web / Computers support for the club
- Lending Hands Partner — Received folding chair racks from the club
- Maurice Griffin Partner — First President of the club
- Norm Muzzy Partner — Education & Training Coordinator for the club
- PORA Partner — Received folding chair racks from the club
- Recreation Center Partner — Provided a loan to obtain accessories for machines and owns the equipment purchased by the club
- Rich Migliaccio Partner — Web / Computers support for the club
- Russ Wagner Partner — Web / Computers support for the club
- SCW Metal Club Government — Cash or check payments are payable to SCW Metal Club, indicating organizational affiliation in transactional operations.
- Terry Griffith Partner — Monitors / Lockers coordinator for the club
- Tim 'Sarge' Raddatz Partner — Orientation and Shop Maintenance coordinator for the club
- Tom Griesel Partner — Mail Boxes coordinator for the club
- Wendi Boos Partner — Public Relations coordinator for the club