New members: So now what?
EMS Mission Statement
This organization is a nonprofit public benefit corporation, and is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, more specifically to foster a collaborative environment wherein people can explore and create intersections between technology, science, art, and culture.
Shop Rules
In a nutshell:
- Clean up after yourself (whether in the shop or parking lot)
- Observe the open hours and don't make the host have to shove you out the door.
- Don't smoke/vape in the shop or parking lot
- Please don't park like a jerk
- Be excellent to each other
Dues
From $35 a month and payable to the EMS Treasurer by the 10th. See our website for details on becoming a EMS member.
Communication
Here at EMS most communication either between members as a group and EMS Bo D and it’s members is primarily done through Discord: Click here to join. You can also find information on the “talk-to-me” board located just inside the door. If you are having problems and are not getting answers to your questions from the discussion list/forum you can email [the board].
Parking
We strive to be a community shop and one way to build community is to respect our neighbors and their parking spaces. When using the EMS shop we ask that you park in the spaces located in front on the big windows. Please don't block the big roll up door - its our neighbor's and they need access. In the event the spaces in front of the windows and the roll up door are already taken, there is overflow parking on the street.
Tools
All tools should be labeled. Many will have a QR code label - the QR code takes your to an inventory page where further details are available. Most tools are EMS owned and are free to use by members anytime and visitors during Open Hack nights. Some tools require training before use, or have specific instructions - in these cases you should find a link from the inventory page to a wiki page with more details. If you are not sure of a tool or it’s owner, talk to the keyholder or room lead or ask on Discord. If you have tools you would like to donate of to bring to the shop for others to use please check first. If you do not know how to use a tool safely or wish to gain instruction on better tool usage it is best to come to Open Hack or to ask on Discord.
Guests and Minors
We encourage you to bring guests and any minor children to the space. As described in the governing documents guests may attend any Open Hack to freely use the tools available. Any guests who wish to accompany you to the space during non-public hours may do so, but are not allowed to use any tooling or equipment stored at the EMS shop (see GD’s for specific policy). Minor children may accompany a parent to the shop to use the tools/equipment as long as they have a current minor waiver on file with the Board Secretary AND they are in direct supervision by a parent. Minors are not permitted to use the shop or its tooling unsupervised. Anyone found in violation of these policies may lose member privileges as outlined in the governing documents.
Zero Object Space
You will find work benches in the shop are labeled "ZERO OBJECT SPACE." This is a helpful reminder for you to, upon finishing an exciting project, to remove 'ALL' of your scrap, tools, wire, parts, etc... When members work on a projects at EMS it is understandable that you will have many objects on various benches but when you leave these space's must be reverted to a ZOS.
Garbage/Recycling
If you are able and willing please take all the fallen soldiers, empties, foam and bubble packaging, pizza boxes, etc with you when you leave the space. We do not have a garbage or recycling service and taking the waste with you is super important.