How Any Member Can Help Someone Join
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Before they sign up
Step 1
Be welcoming. Be friendly. Show off your projects. Give a tour. Answer questions.
What we do at the space is super interesting to guests.
Everyone giving a tour must include the following basic safety info:
- Emergency exits, front and back (and leaving from upstairs),
- That emergency info is posted on each door,
- The location of the safety gear cupboard,
- The location of fire extinguishers,
- The location of the first aid kit(s),
- The location of the eye wash station,
- The location of the muster point, outside.
Step 2
Offer them a Membership Application and explain the process.
Step 3
Answer any remaining questions. They can now sign the application.
Step 4
Give them a Release Agreement form. The member who gave the tour must also sign off on basic safety info.
Step 5
Show them how to set up a Paypal subscription.
Any member can also accept cash or cheque payments:
- Get the cash box
- Write out a receipt
- Log it in the blue book
- Return the blue book, receipt book, new payment, and cash box.
During their trial month
Step 6
Check in with them during their trial month. Introduce them to others. Be excellent to them.
Step 7
Consider being one of their sponsors. (Getting sponsors is often intimidating to the new member. Proactively offering is welcoming.)