Woodworkers' Weekly April 12, 2026
ALL VOLUNTEERS
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All Programs
Announcement of the March Madness fundraiser winners and a HUGE thank you to all who participated:
- Durham Bulls Tickets go to Thursday 1:00-3:00pm class with a total of $7,105
- Top Fundraiser: Paul Brown (volunteer) with a total of $5,100
- Most donors: Isaac Amann (student) with a total of 9 people donating to his campaign for a total of $290.
- Lone Ranger: Brad Broge (volunteer-only volunteer to sign up in volunteer team and raise $715 on his own.)
Paul and Brad can come to Andrea's office to pick up their prizes.
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Volunteer Highlight: Rita Lewitt
Rita Lewitt, a retired IT professional who has been woodworking since she was seven. Since joining the woodshop in January 2023, she has enjoyed sharing her passion for the craft and has specifically valued learning how to teach children safely. Rita finds it rewarding to watch students grow in confidence with each project and is particularly excited about the new curriculum and student achievement pins this year.
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Youth Program
April 23rd From Workshop to Workplace Panelist event. Please share with your students! It is a free event!
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5 Weeks of Classes Left!
If you have students making charcuterie boards, please send Andrea the names of those students. Boards need to be completed by May 14.
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BCW is attending a Youth Vendor Market
Do you have students who would want to sell any of their projects? Please let Andrea know. Items need to be submitted by May 1.
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Springboard registration is open!
Start inviting your friends and purchase your tickets. Please keep up the request for donated items to go into the auction.
Youth Program Volunteers
Youth Program Updates
- Start talking with your students about the Charcuterie Board Competition. They have appx 8 weeks to complete their board. I would love to have 15-20 boards in the competition this year, so let's really talk it up!
- Woodturning Symposium this summer: we have 10 free youth slots, so please recommend to me who you would like to see attend the symposium out of your woodturning students. The BCW will have a strong presence at the symposium, and we look forward to seeing many of you there! Info about the symposium is here. https://www.aawsymposium.org/
- I will be looking for paid summer camp staff. If you are interested in making a little extra income this summer and can commit to 40 hours a week for up to 7 weeks, please reach out to me (Andrea). To review the job description, please click here.
- I am also looking for volunteer support staff for summer camps. Please take a look at the upcoming schedule and sign up for the shifts you can commit to volunteering. Thank you! Sign up link
Week of April 12 Tool Talk: Scroll Saw
Level 1 and Level 2 Students
5-10 min basic overview of Tool Talk
Week of April 12 Tool Talk: Drum Sander
Level 3+ Students
5-10 min general overview of the tool
Community Class Volunteers
Attend a Class!
As a volunteer, you are welcome to attend any of our classes to continue to improve your woodworking skills. Check out our upcoming classes and register using the code "volunteer" for 50% off.
Open Shop Volunteers
Open Shop Volunteer Access
Did you know volunteers can utilize the staffed open shop hours for free?! Simply click on the link below to sign up for the date and time you want to use the shop and submit the code VOLUNTEERPASS.
Have fun building!
Help Expand BCW's Open Shop Hours!
We’re looking for volunteers to help us expand Open Shop hours and create more opportunities for our community to build, create, and connect. If you’re comfortable in the shop and available to answer occasional questions, this is a great way to support BCW while working on your own projects!
Volunteer Shift Needed:
- Wednesday Nights 6:30-9:30PM
- Friday Nights 6:30-9:30PM
Archived, but still valid, Announcements
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SEEKING to hire summer camp staff!
See Job DescriptionWe need more volunteer bios! Please complete this form to submit your volunteer bio.
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Silent Auction
Our annual silent auction is approaching! (Save the date May 17 4-7) We are looking for donations towards our silent auction. Would you like to make something beautiful, creative, and wooden? Or not wooden.. We also have ideas on different themed baskets/groupings if you want to make or acquire things that go along with those themes (pets, garden, kitchen, etc). Please let Brian or Andrea know if you have something you want to donate.
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Yard Sale and Mural Ribbon cutting is next weekend!
Sign up today!Please sign up to help set up, run, and clean up the yard sale.
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Save the date! May 17th SpringBoard is going to be our BEST SpringBoard yet! Save the date for yourself, but INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TOO! This will be a night to remember!
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Upcoming Important Dates
- March 28 - Official Mural Reveal Join Durham's Chamber of Commerce and BCW staff to officially recognize the completion of our beautiful mural with a ribbon cutting ceremony! HUGE thanks to volunteer Anushka for all her incredible work on this newest landmark in East Durham. Alongside this celebration will be a yard sale of tools and supplies, live music, a caricature artist, and a food truck!
- March 30-April 3 NO BCW YOUTH PROGRAMS. Youth programs on pause for Spring Break.
- April 23 - Panelist event for students grades 10th-12th. More info coming soon!
- Week of May 11th is the last week of classes for the spring semester.
- May 17 4-7pm - 3rd Annual Springboard Our Springboard event this year is going to be AWESOME! It is at the Rickhouse in Downtown Durham. We will have live music, a charcuterie board competition, a silent auction, woodturning demonstrations, food and drinks, a photo booth. We will honor our FIRST ever graduates as well as recognize our incredible volunteers. This will truly be the year to attend!. We want to celebrate year 5 BIG! You don't want to miss this! Registrations will open soon.
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New Job Board
Too many volunteers in a shift compared to how many kids are there? Don't worry, we have jobs for you! There is a new job board posted up by Andrea's office door. Please check that out for ongoing tasks if you are looking for something to do
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Monthly Volunteer Live Video Check In
Watch recordingIf you missed the video check-in on March 12th, you can catch the recording here.
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Have an idea for an adult class?
Run it by us! We are looking for more creative classes to offer to our community. Reach out to Brian at brian.sparrow@bullcitywoodshop.org if you want to take on a new adult class.
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Wild Edge Woodcraft Needs Our Help!
Wild Edge Woodcraftis a local sawmill that experienced a devastating fire a few weeks back. If I have learned anything these past 5 years, I have learned that woodworkers are generous and support one another! If you wish to support this local woodworker in their recovery and rebuilding, please feel free to donate here.
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More Hands Needed!
We have been receiving a TON of equipment donations lately. This requires MORE HANDS to evaluate the equipment and determine to either keep or sell. If you are interested in helping with this, please contact Brian. Include attached photo of the recent donation we received of a large capacity laser engraver/cutter.
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Volunteer Night Out!
Grab your ticket hereHave you heard of Nick Offerman? He will be in Durham April 9th! Grab your ticket and let's head to DPAC for a fun evening out. (And if we get to meet him... we can nudge him to come to our 5 Year Anniversary event!)
