Manchester Makerspace is a member-run workshop. Members have 24/7 access with their key fob, and the makerspace is run entirely by volunteers. This wiki explains how things work: how to join, how to use the shops and tools safely, and how to use the member portal.
Jump to: For members | For approvers and Resource Managers | For the board and admins
Start here:
- Sign up in the member portal and sign the agreements.
- Come to an open house for your orientation and your key fob. Open house is on Mondays from 6 to 8pm. See General Information for details.
- Accept your Slack invitation (check your email). Slack is where members talk to each other and to the board.
- Sign in to the member portal and see your Home page and menu.
- Ask for the tool checkouts you need: Request a Tool Checkout.
| I want to… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Find my way around the portal | The Member Portal Home Page and Menu |
| Create an account and join | Sign Up |
| Sign in or reset my password | Log In |
| Start, change or end my membership | Manage Membership |
| Pay dues or an invoice | Making Payments |
| See what I paid, or ask for a refund | View Payment History or Request Refunds |
| I want to… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Get checked out on a tool | Request a Tool Checkout |
| Request a checkout from Slack | The /checkout Slack Command |
| Fix a checkout problem | Troubleshooting: Tool Checkouts |
| Learn about a shop and its tools | Shops in Makerspace, or pick one below |
Volunteer activities help keep the makerspace running. They earn points. The volunteer pages and Open Improvement Projects and Bounties are being updated.
Approvers sign members off on tools. Resource Managers (RMs) look after a shop and its tools. Start with the Resource Manager F.A.Q. if you are new to the role.
| I want to… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Check a member out on a tool | Check Out a Member on a Tool |
| See open requests, decline one, or understand the reminders | Checkout Requests, Reminders and Notifications |
| Revoke a checkout or review the roster | Revoke a Checkout and Review the Checkout Roster |
| Add or change a tool or shop, or print a sign | Add and Manage Tools and Shops |
| Set up tool groups and approvers | Tool Groups and Checkout Approvers |
| Approve checkouts from Slack | The /checkout Slack Command |
| Fix a checkout problem | Troubleshooting: Tool Checkouts |
The member portal's admin pages are listed on the Digital Makerspace page.
| I want to… | Go to |
|---|---|
| Register a member | Register a member |
| Manage rentals, rental spots and rental requests | Rental Management |
| Set up billing options | Billing Options |
| Manage subscriptions | Subscriptions |
| Review transactions | Transactions |
| Send checkout expiration notices | Checkout expiration notices |
| Reinstate a revoked checkout | Revoke a Checkout and Review the Checkout Roster |