Wishlist

Under each heading below are some ideas for volunteering. If you’d like to offer a service we haven’t thought of, please tell us about it!

Help us in ways that you find enjoyable and fulfilling. Inspire us.

Go to our Join Us page – even if it’s just to comment (at the bottom) and let us know what you think.

Law

Help HomePods.ORG submit forms for incorporation.
Help HomePods.ORG attain tax-free charitable status.
Advise us about legal issues as they arise (or before they become an issue).

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Hosts

These are people and organizations with property upon which to locate one or more HomePods, while providing limited access to their facilities (See: Owners, Hosts and Residents of HomePods for more information).

Help us research, discover, or contact potential hosts.
Volunteer your property as a place upon which one or more HomePods may reside.

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Helpdesk

From your cell phone, home, or office.
Explain HomePods goals and accomplishments.
Answer questions about the HomePods organization.
Respond to incoming phone calls, texts, emails, or social media.

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Outreach

From your cell phone, home, or office.
Request specific volunteer participation.
Reach out to potential residents and hosts.
Request donations of HomePods components.
Explain HomePods goals and accomplishments.
Answer questions about the HomePods organization.
Reach out to individuals, businesses and organizations.

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Coaching

Guide new HomePods volunteers.

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Research

Help define the design criteria for our micro-dwellings.
Help us find the best micro-dwellings and accessories in existence.
Calculate insulation, heating, and cooling requirements for a HomePod.
Contact manufacturers about customization to HomePods specifications.
Search for existing products which may serve as HomePods components (such as: removable wheels, A/C and HVAC systems, mobile security and tracking methods for micro-dwellings, custom air mattresses and bedding, solar collection and battery systems, etc.

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Accounting

Maintain the books and reporting of HomePods finances for taxation and public review.

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Visual Arts

Maintain a photo archive of our images.
Draft drawings for micro-dwelling prototypes.
Improve the quality and selection of our website images.
Design a HomePods Icon and Logo (to replace our early attempts).

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Audiovisual Recording/Editing

Create instructional videos for volunteers to view.
Create a photo/video chronology of HomePods development.
Design a live video and recording system for our cross-country cycles (to be streamed 24/7 during the journeys).

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Fundraising

Fill out grant requests.
Search out possible funding sources.
Solicit funds on HomePods.org’s behalf.

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Governance

Assist with drafting the HomePods.ORG Charter.
Help decide HomePods.ORG development priorities.
Volunteer on the HomePods.ORG Board of Directors.
Assist with HomePods.ORG incorporation and charitable registration.

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Social Media

Invite people to visit Homepods.org.
Tell your internet friends about Homepods.org.
Tell the world about HomePods.ORG in whatever medium you prefer.
Help us develop pages, blogs and content for sharing on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, NextDoor, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc.

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Wordsmithing

Help us write and edit our website, blog, social media, and correspondence content.

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Assigned Tasks

Assigned as needs arise.
Chosen to suit your interests.
According to your stated preferences.
In most cases, with no specific deadline.
These are assigned occasionally, as needs arise.
For volunteers who would prefer to work independently.
Proceed at your own pace, in your own way, until you have a result you’re happy with, then present it to us.

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2026 Cross-country

Help plan the route.
Be part of the 2026 Support Vehicle Team.
Coordinate media appearances along the route.
Design a 24/7 video feed system for during the trip.
Coordinate visits with homeless resources organizations.
Organise meals and sleeping accommodations for the trip team.
Develop a system for selecting phone calls for Paul to speak with while cycling.
Create a kiosk for volunteers to interact with the public in towns along the route.

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Micro-dwelling Design

Help define the design parameters for a HomePod.
Select the materials for a HomePods shell, insulation, security, windows, etc.
Find the best heating and ventilation to keep a HomePod interior at 21 Celsius, when outdoor temperatures reach -60/ to +60 Celcius.

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Website Development

Create and edit web pages on HomePods.org.
Assist with the design and optimization of our site.
Join Website Development Team for HomePods.org.
Become the WordPress WebMaster for HomePods.org.

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