Aaron Makaruk

Aaron Makaruk

Team Culturing Information

WHO are you?

• Aaron Makaruk
• Denver, Colorado - United States
• aaronmakaruk@gmail.com
• Resume/CV

• Amnesty International - Student Area Coordinator - 2000-2001
• Traditional Support Caravan - Canvasser and Caravan Member - 2002-2003
• Boulder Housing Coalition - Board Member - 2002-2003
• Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance - Canvasser - 2004
• University of Colorado - B.A. in Philosophy - 2005
• Youth On Record - Co-Founder - 2010
• Flobots.org - Program Director of Youth On Record - 2010-2011
• Anusara Yoga - Teacher Training - 200hrs - 2010-2011

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?

• Do you endorse open source culture?

We have come so far as a civilization, and yet its frustrating to see each one of us suffer because of artificial constraints. The means of sustaining life and exploring the development of culture are at a radical stage of development so that everyone can enjoy economic self-sufficiency. It used to be the case that each generation, within a family, benefited from the wisdom of their forebears, but the integrity of many family lineages has been undermined by economic hardship. Open source culture offers the promise that we can renew a tradition of sharing best practices and pursuing excellence in the knowledge of how to live. I wholeheartedly endorse open source culture for these reasons and many more.

• Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

• How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues?

• What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?

• What is missing in the project?

• What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

WHAT are your skills?

• List all of your skills in these areas: Communications - Organizational - Computer Support - Finances - Design - Natural Building - Electronics - Automation - Metallurgy - Engineering - Fabrication - Agriculture - Energy - Architecture - Video/Graphics/Art - PR/Marketing - Education - Construction - Industry - CNC - Chemistry - Product Design - Other

• How have you already contributed to the project?

HOW can you help?

• How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?

• Can you volunteer to work with us, and if so, how many hours per week?

• Are you interested in working with us for pay? If so, what services can you offer, and what is your hourly or per-project rate?

• Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?

• Are you interested in purchasing equipment from us to help bootstrap development?

• Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?

• Are you a True Fan? If not, why not?

• Would you like to see yourself working with us on a full-time basis?

• Are you interested in being part of the world's first, open source, resilient community? The GVCS is the preparatory step for the OSE Village Experiment – a 2 year, immersion experiment (2013-2014) for testing whether a real, thriving, modern-day prototype community of 200 people can be built on 200 acres using local resources and open access to information? We are looking for approximately 200 people to fill a diverse array of roles, according to the Social Contract that is being developed. This may be the boldest social experiment on earth - a pioneering community whose goal is to extend the index of possibilities regarding harmonious existence of humans, ecology, and technology.