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- | Welcome, | + | ====== How Hackspaces Work (and VHS In Particular) ====== |
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+ | Welcome | ||
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+ | ===== We are entirely member-funded ===== | ||
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+ | * Your membership dues are a donation that keep us alive! | ||
+ | * The huge majority of it goes to rent, followed by services and some tool upkeep. | ||
+ | * Almost everything | ||
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+ | ===== Do-ocracy ===== | ||
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+ | VHS is, first and foremost, a " | ||
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+ | The system works because everyone helps pick up the slack. This is what makes us awesome! Please introduce yourself to existing members; they want to be your friend! | ||
- | VHS is, first and foremost, a " | ||
A great way to start a conversation is to learn where the most important things are located in the space: | A great way to start a conversation is to learn where the most important things are located in the space: | ||
- | * Fire extinguishers | + | * [[admin: |
- | * First aid kits | + | * [[area: |
- | * Bathrooms (and bathroom keys!) | + | |
* [[tool|Frequently used equipment]] (soldering irons, laser cutter, sewing machines, 3D printers, etc) | * [[tool|Frequently used equipment]] (soldering irons, laser cutter, sewing machines, 3D printers, etc) | ||
- | * The phone (for buzzing in members and visitors) | + | * The phone |
- | Once you've got the lay of the land, we'd really like to know that you know that we know that you know | + | Once you've got that down, take some time and make sure you are familiar with |
- | * The [[codes_of_conduct|Code of Conduct]] | + | * The [[admin: |
* How to go about [[http:// | * How to go about [[http:// | ||
- | * How to clean up after yourself. | + | * How to [[area: |
* How to use the [[tool|basic tools]] in the space. | * How to use the [[tool|basic tools]] in the space. | ||
* How to use the [[tool: | * How to use the [[tool: | ||
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* Our awesomely awesome [[http:// | * Our awesomely awesome [[http:// | ||
- | **Know the different roles at VHS:** | + | ===== Know the different roles at VHS: ===== |
- | **Members** | + | ==== Members |
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. | 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. | ||
- | **Keyholders** | + | ==== Keyholders |
Members in good standing that have been approved by the community and more importantly other keyholders for unrestricted and unsupervised access to the space. | 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** | + | ==== Bottomliners |
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 (" | 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 (" | ||
- | **The responsibilities for a bottomliner | + | ==== The responsibilities for a bottomliner: |
- | * Making sure that everyone signs the liability waiver | + | * Making sure that everyone signs the [[https:// |
* Giving the safety tour | * Giving the safety tour | ||
- | * Making sure that there are enough liability waivers | + | * Making sure that there are enough |
* Be a first point of contact; | * Be a first point of contact; | ||
* Answering the phone (for access and questions) | * Answering the phone (for access and questions) | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | **Am I legally liable for everything that goes on while I'm bottomlining? | + | ==== Am I legally liable for everything that goes on while I'm bottomlining? |
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). | 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). | ||
vhs_member_initiation.txt · Last modified: 2019/04/20 22:25 by 00739