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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | This | + | This is list of information necessary for new members, all located here in one place. |
We ask that you contribute to the shop. There's a very broad definition of 'contribute' - for most people it's donating money on a monthly basis, but we're open to the idea of services as a contribution. For example, mowing the lawn regularly. If you have an idea for a contribution, bring it up when you apply. There's no real limit to how much or how little to donate - we only ask that you donate what you can afford, and what you think your time at the shop is worth. | We ask that you contribute to the shop. There's a very broad definition of 'contribute' - for most people it's donating money on a monthly basis, but we're open to the idea of services as a contribution. For example, mowing the lawn regularly. If you have an idea for a contribution, bring it up when you apply. There's no real limit to how much or how little to donate - we only ask that you donate what you can afford, and what you think your time at the shop is worth. | ||
| − | We vote on | + | We vote on as soon as you've completed an [[Application]]. After you apply, you still won't be an official member or get key access to the shop until you've been voted in, at most 5 days from when you turned in your application. Until then, you're still free to come by, in fact we encourage it. Before the board votes on your acceptance, we'd like to get to know you, so please come by and meet everybody. Talk about your interests, why you want to join, and what kind of projects you're interested in working on. There's people at the shop almost every weekday after 5, and any weekend afternoon. You can even start bringing some stuff by the shop to work on, and show off what you have to offer. |
== Checklist == | == Checklist == | ||
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Overview
This is list of information necessary for new members, all located here in one place.
We ask that you contribute to the shop. There's a very broad definition of 'contribute' - for most people it's donating money on a monthly basis, but we're open to the idea of services as a contribution. For example, mowing the lawn regularly. If you have an idea for a contribution, bring it up when you apply. There's no real limit to how much or how little to donate - we only ask that you donate what you can afford, and what you think your time at the shop is worth.
We vote on as soon as you've completed an Application. After you apply, you still won't be an official member or get key access to the shop until you've been voted in, at most 5 days from when you turned in your application. Until then, you're still free to come by, in fact we encourage it. Before the board votes on your acceptance, we'd like to get to know you, so please come by and meet everybody. Talk about your interests, why you want to join, and what kind of projects you're interested in working on. There's people at the shop almost every weekday after 5, and any weekend afternoon. You can even start bringing some stuff by the shop to work on, and show off what you have to offer.
Checklist
- Fill out your application.
- Figure out your contribution.
- Befriend two board members.
- Meet the members.
- Start brainstorming some projects.
- Come to the monthly meeting, ask about the next monthly meeting date!
Contact
We have an IRC channel that you can visit, there's almost always a conversation happening in there. If you don't have an IRC Client, you can use our web access.
- Server: chat.freenode.net
- Channel: #makerslocal
- Web access: https://dev.throwthemind.com/irc/ or http://webchat.freenode.net
Mailing Lists
There are two mailing lists for the makers local.
The General list is typically low traffic with spurts of high traffic.
It's like an open conversation, except over email.
If you would like to subscribe to the general list, you can do so here:
https://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
The Announce list is moderated, meaning that emails must be approved before they are sent out to those subscribed to the list.
This list is used primarily for announcements of important news, meetings, and events.
If you would like to subscribe to the general list, you can do so here:
https://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/announce
