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New Member Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking to join the Diyode Community? This section contains information regarding member benefits, membership fees and eligibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow more\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Member Benefits<\/strong>
By becoming a member, you have access to the shop and all tools 24\/7. You can use any communal materials in the shop (Things like glue, screws, components, some wood and metal is available for member use). Some tools will require a Use & Safety Course before you can use them. You will also need to sign the Membership Agreement<\/a> and Liability Waiver<\/a> in order to join. Membership registration is done in person at DIYode but the process can be started through our New Member Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Membership Fees:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Membership Type<\/td>Re-Occurring Payment<\/td><\/tr>
Regular membership<\/td>$90\/month + HST = $101.70 \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Home Schooler membership<\/td>$65\/month + HST = $73.45 \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Student \/ Senior (65+) \/ Veteran membership<\/td>$60\/month + HST = $67.80<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Membership fees as of February 1st, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Recurring payments
<\/strong>To set up your membership fees come out to our Monday Night Maker Meeting or contact info@diyode.com<\/a>. Please do NOT send any credit card details by email. It\u2019s safer to do that in person or over the phone. Additionally, we do not take cash payment for membership fees. It is simply too difficult for our volunteers directors to track.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Under-Age Policy<\/strong>
For the sake of safety and liability, we place certain restrictions on members under the age of 18. Parents of under-age members must sign a special section of the indemnity waiver. Certain tools may be unavailable to under-age members. Although members under the age of 18 may visit the shop any time, they are not able to bring guests, as they are not able to legally take responsibility for guests. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult member. Supervision for members 16 to 18 years will be done on a case-by-case basis. Their access to some tools will be restricted until they have proven their maturity and responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow less\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Member & Shop Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Already a member and have some questions about the shop? This section contains information regarding our policies, which can be found at the links, and below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tshow more\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Diyode is a not-for-profit group with a mandate to provide community, space and tools to the makers of Guelph. We have a board of directors which are elected each year to take on the extra responsibility of keeping the organization healthy and strong. Directors can be found on the below on the Meet the Directors Tab. Elections are held once per year at our Annual General Meeting in the spring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Safety and Training Policy<\/strong>
This policy has its own page HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Compliance Management Policy<\/strong>
This policy has its own page HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Damaged Tool Policy<\/strong>
Stuff happens and tools get damaged, it\u2019s a fact of life. If you have completed the necessary training for a tool and you still damage it through normal use, do not worry. Everyone has broken a tool at some point and it\u2019s okay. The club will support you and cover the repair cost. However, if you damage a tool that requires training and you have not been trained on it, or you were using it in an unusual or unsafe way, you may be liable for the repair cost. There are some important things to note with tool damage. If you damage a tool there are four things you absolutely must do:
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