Membership

MAKE Roanoke is a Membership-Based Makerspace, meaning we rely on memberships to pay our bills and don’t keep frequent open hours to the public.

Membership Rates (price is per month):

  • $50–Individual Membership
  • $90–Couple Membership
  • $35–Student Membership (Active School ID must be provided)
  • $25–Youth-Access Add-On (per child), for Minor Children of Members. Restrictions are described in the handbook, in Section 1.3

Membership Perks:

  • 24/7 access to all the tools you’re certified by MAKE Roanoke to use
    • Tools are categorized into 3 levels: Green, Yellow, Red based on their involvement and risk.
      • Green Tools are unlocked after General Orientation, which is required for all Members
      • Yellow Tools are unlocked after shop-specific orientation (i.e. the Wood Shop’s Yellow Tools are unlocked after completing the Wood Shop’s Orientation)
      • Red Tools are unlocked after tool-specific training (i.e. the Table Saw is unlocked after completing the Table Saw Training.)
    • Tool Trainings are designed to ensure you can operate the equipment without injuring yourself or the equipment.
    • Even if you know how to use a piece of equipment, you must pass our tool certification before using MAKE Roanoke equipment.
  • The ability to serve on the Board
  • Voting rights on Board positions, By-Laws amendments, and other non-regular business for MAKE Roanoke
  • The ability to reserve our classroom once a month
  • Discounts on classes
  • The right to a reasonable inspection of our corporate records
  • Storage of a reasonable amount of project supplies at MAKE Roanoke
  • The ability to sponsor a new member

You do not need to be a Member to:

  • Attend or teach a class through MAKE Roanoke
  • Attend Community Meetings

To become a Member you must:

  • Complete the membership application
  • Pay the monthly membership fee (via PayPal, link below)
  • Abide by the Member Handbook and Code of Conduct
  • Complete the General Orientation
  • New members must also
    • Be sponsored by an existing Member or
    • Go through a probationary period of 60 days
      • Probationary Members may not:
        • Vote
        • Serve on the Board
        • Sponsor a new Member
      • Probationary Membership can be terminated by a simple majority vote of the Board All membership applications must be approved by the Board or their designees.

Pay Here Once Application is Approved:

Individual Membership: $50/month

Couple’s Membership: $90/month

Student Membership: $35/month

Youth Access: $25/month per child