Prospective new member tour

How to give 'The Grand Tour'

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The below list aims to highlight all items which need to be covered when giving prospective new members a tour of So Make It on their first visit; a lot of these points may state the obvious but should hopefully cover absolutely everything.

The objective is to go over all these points without giving too much detail - it's very easy to get bogged down on one step but there's a lot to cover! We want to give people all the information they need but without overloading them with detail, so keep it brief and let them guide you as to which aspects they would like to know more about.

1. Introductions

Always start by introducing yourself and any other members in the vicinity. Tell them how long you have been a member and give a brief overview of the type of activities/projects you enjoy working on.

2. About them

Next, ask them about themselves. What sort of interests do they hope to pursue at So Make It? How did they hear about us? Ask what they know about us already?

3. Tour of the space

3A. Social area

Central tables (mention crafts and space to work on laptops), seating area, kitchen and vending machine

3B. Storage

Members’ storage / small project shelves

3C. Clean space

Printers, electrical & soldering benches, laser cutter

3D. Workshop

Metalwork equipment, woodwork equipment, CNC router

4. Events and community

4A. Monthly member’s meeting

7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

4B. Hack The Space

12pm - Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space