--- title: How do I get involved with space improvement (Infrastructure) projects? last_updated: 2026-05-20T14:42:03Z --- # How do I get involved with space improvement (Infrastructure) projects? Every aspect of the space was planned and built by members past and present, thank you for looking to get involved! In our context "infrastructure" means the facilities and equipment that form the backbone of the workshop. Workbenches, dust extraction, compressed air lines, tool trolleys, tool storage, and kitchen equipment are all examples of space infrastructure. There's three levels of involvement with these projects: * **Ad hoc tasks and infrastructure days**: Many hands make light work! Sometimes we need a lot of asynchronous help (like sanding boards) or lots of bodies on a particular day (like building a wall). It's okay if you don't know how to do the task at hand or don't have the required tool induction. We'll teach you what to do. Keep an eye out in #infrastructure on Slack for these opportunities or you can [subscribe](/profile/settings) to the "Infrastructure Volunteering" announcement category on the portal. * **Long term project participation**: Some of our larger projects can span weeks or months. Tasks within these projects are typically delegated to individual volunteers by the project lead. The best way to get involved at this level is to participate in infrastructure days and demonstrate that you work well with minimal supervision. As you become more comfortable in the space and spend more time here our project leads will ask you to take on tasks based on your skill set and availability. * **Lead a project**: This role involves managing a project from beginning to end including consulting stakeholders, preparing a budget, managing volunteers, minimising workshop disruptions, and ensuring cohesion with other ongoing projects. Your role isn't to do the project yourself, it's ensuring it gets done. Long term project volunteers are invited to take on this role from time to time by the Management Committee. Most project leads for larger projects are members of our Infrastructure Subcommittee.