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+ | ====== How Hackspaces Work (and VHS In Particular) ====== | ||
- | __VHS Member Initiation__ | + | Welcome to VHS! The majority of you have never seen a hackspace before, and there is often a little bit of culture shock. It is an unusual model that can seem strange and intimidating at first. But do not fear! Here is a quick primer to get you up to speed. |
- | Members must ensure that new members | + | ===== We are entirely member-funded ===== |
- | __Ensure | + | * Your membership dues are a donation |
+ | * The huge majority | ||
+ | * Almost everything you see at VHS has been a donation, or purchased using these funds. | ||
- | * Fire hydrants | ||
- | * First Aid Kits | ||
- | * Soldering Irons | ||
- | * Sewing Machines | ||
- | * Craft Lockers | ||
- | * Kitchen | ||
- | * How to go about paying dues (Paypal, on-site, etc). | ||
+ | ===== Do-ocracy ===== | ||
- | __Introduce them to:__ | + | VHS is, first and foremost, a " |
- | * Unordered List ItemHow | + | The system works because everyone helps pick up the slack. This is what makes us awesome! Please introduce yourself |
- | How to use the CNC Machine | + | |
- | The set-up of the craft lockers | + | A great way to start a conversation is to learn where the most important things are located in the space: |
- | Kits that may be for sale at the space | + | |
- | Our awesomely awesome calendar of upcoming events | + | * [[admin: |
- | VHS rules | + | * [[area: |
+ | * [[tool|Frequently used equipment]] (soldering irons, laser cutter, sewing machines, 3D printers, etc) | ||
+ | * The phone | ||
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+ | Once you've got that down, take some time and make sure you are familiar with | ||
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+ | * The [[admin: | ||
+ | * How to go about [[http:// | ||
+ | * How to [[area: | ||
+ | * How to use the [[tool|basic tools]] in the space. | ||
+ | * How to use the [[tool: | ||
+ | * The set-up of the craft table and what materials are open for use | ||
+ | * The kits that may be for sale at the space | ||
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+ | ===== Know the different roles at VHS: ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Members ==== | ||
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+ | Holders of a valid membership, that awards them voting rights, a warm fuzzy feeling and access to restricted events and tools, such as members only workshops, lasercutter and workshop access. | ||
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+ | ==== Keyholders ==== | ||
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+ | Members in good standing that have been approved by the community and more importantly other keyholders for unrestricted and unsupervised access to the space. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Bottomliners ==== | ||
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+ | Bottomliners are the special category in here, because a bottomliner is a responsible person that opens up the space to others. This can be restricted to other members, or even the general public (" | ||
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+ | ==== The responsibilities for a bottomliner: | ||
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+ | * Making sure that everyone signs the [[https:// | ||
+ | * Giving the safety tour | ||
+ | * Making sure that there are enough [[https:// | ||
+ | * Be a first point of contact; | ||
+ | * Answering the phone (for access and questions) | ||
+ | * Coordinate donations being brought in | ||
+ | * Be an " | ||
+ | * Be the responsible person in case of emergencies | ||
+ | * Close up the space in a correct manner | ||
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+ | While a bottomliner is the responsible person for running the space while he/she opens it, a keyholder never is under the obligation to open it. If a keyholder is working with tools that require presence in the immediate vicinity, the keyholder cannot be considered to be a bottomliner. A good example is a tool like the laser cutter, or otherwise being involved with equipment that requires unobstructed attention, such as working in the workshop. | ||
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+ | ==== Am I legally liable for everything that goes on while I'm bottomlining? | ||
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+ | No. VHS does not expect you to watch everything, all the time. This would be impossible. However, as a member, bottomliner or not, you //do// need to let people know if they are doing something unsafe (or let the the BoD if they continue to do it). | ||
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