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First you have to start paying dues (what we just covered), then have your government-issued ID checked by two different authorized members. You can do that at an Open House on Tuesday nights around 8 pm, and if that's an issue there are tips on the wiki page about joining, and here it is: [[Join]].

First you have to start paying dues (what we just covered), then have your government-issued ID checked by two different authorized members. You can do that at an Open House on Tuesday nights around 8 pm, and if that's an issue there are tips on the wiki page about joining, and here it is: [[Join]].

== You have a <awesome tool>? That's awesome! How can I use it? ==

== You have an <awesome tool>? That's awesome! How can I use it? ==

The space and it's equipment and tools for the use of members, and each thing often requires individual authorization to use, and authorization requires that you [http://pumpingstationone.org/becoming-a-member/ become a member]. The authorization process varies from tool to tool. There may be more information about it on a particular tool's [[equipment|wiki page]]. You need to be a member first, then get authorized, if authorization is required for that thing.   

The space and it's equipment and tools are for the use of members, and each thing often requires individual authorization to use, and authorization requires that you [http://pumpingstationone.org/join/ become a member]. The authorization process varies from tool to tool. There may be more information about it on a particular tool's [[equipment|wiki page]]. You need to be a member first, then get authorized, if authorization is required for that thing.   

Because authorization is done by other members who volunteer to help you, you might have to wait a while for an opportunity to be authorized. There are no day passes or shorter-term arrangements other than monthly membership, and there are no paid staff; we're an all-volunteer organization.  

Because authorization is done by other members who volunteer to help you, you might have to wait a while for an opportunity to be authorized. There are no day passes or shorter-term arrangements other than monthly membership, and there are no paid staff; we're an all-volunteer organization. There are a bunch of people that have volunteered to be an Area Host or Volunteer Authorizer though, and you should be able to get authorized pretty soon.

== I have some equipment I would like to donate. ==

== I have some equipment I would like to donate. ==