Member Portal
Access all of the resources you need to be an active member at Generator. Let us know if there is a resource you would like to have added. Email Beth at info@generatorvt.com
Members
Volunteers
MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT
Update your email address, billing info, directory profile.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Volunteering provides a deeply discounted membership rate. Get on the waitlist for when a shift opens.
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
A PDF of the member agreement for your reference.
VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK
A PDF resource for volunteers. This manual covers the expectations of a Generator Volunteer and how to do certain things while on your shift.
GOOGLE CALENDAR
Book time on the equipment or see what meetups and events are happening in the Learning Lab. To edit or update, click the Google Calendar button on the bottom right corner.
VOLUNTEER CALENDAR
This is where you can find the volunteer schedule and see if there are any shifts available. You will need to be signed in to your google account to access the forum.
GOOGLE GROUP
An online forum for member discussions, projects, news, resources. You will need to be signed in to your google account to access the forum.
VOLUNTEER GOOGLE GROUP
For volunteers to arrange coverage for a shift they can’t make. You will need to be signed in to your google account to access the calendar.
STUDIO WAITLIST
Interested in having dedicated studio space and 24/7 access? Get on our waitlist!
MEMBER BUILD PROJECTS
At the monthly member meeting, members can pitch a project for potential funding. If you have a project you would like to present, please fill out this form. It will be sent to the member’s who run the meeting and they will be in touch.
Resources
CONTACT MEMBER REPS
The member reps attend Board meetings, serve on committees, and act as a liaison between the members and Board of Directors. Their terms are for one year and are selected by the membership.
JOB BOARD (PAYING GIGS)
From time to time we get requests from individuals who need 3D printing or laser cutting jobs done. These are paying gigs. See what opportunities are available here.
GET INFO ON OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND APPLY ONLINE:
IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS, PROPOSALS, CONFLICT FORM
Please submit this form if you have an idea, suggestion, proposal and/or conflict that you need assistance with. This form will be sent to your member reps who will contact you for further discussion.
WIKI
Gain knowledge about how we work, various shops, equipment, resources.
APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
There are funds available to assist members in getting the training they need.
HARASSMENT POLICY & FORM
While we hope that you never need to use this form, if you feel you have been harassed at Generator, please let us know. We take this seriously as we strive to cultivate a community of acceptance and encouragement. We want every member to feel safe in our space.
Member-led Resources
Interested in when these Meet-Ups are held? Search our Google Calendar for dates and times.
Women of Color Meetup (TBD)
Welcoming and creating a comfortable environment for women of color to get to know Generator, think together, and put us to work!
SciTech4Kids, Mark Sherwin
Building on the works of Robots4KidsToo, Mark will be organizing and leading multi-week classes for young people that explore the intersection of engineering and science.
Electronics Club, Leisa Fearing
A weekly meetup of electronics enthusiasts to help move projects forward, learn together, and build social ties.
Sewing Sundays, Lucy Leith
Learn basic sewing techniques, discuss materials and projects, and in other ways explore the power of sewing in a relaxed social setting.
Drone Users Meetup, Steve Mermelstein
an opportunity for novice and expert drone users to explore the field while sharing builds, circulating tips and tricks, and organizing events.
Robotics Meetup, Jeff Sprenger
Explore advances in robotics, their application, and new opportunities to make them work and play for people!
Photography Meetup, Steve Mermelstein
For photography enthusiasts to share new work, projects, technologies, tips and tricks and talk about photography in a social setting.
LoRA (Eric Hall)
Building a sandbox to explore the creation, deployment and use of localized, low frequency data networking to support IoT projects across the city of Burlington.
eGauge (Ethan Goldman)
Installing energy consumption monitoring system at Generator and putting this data in the cloud as a resource for aggregation, application development and innovation.
Generator Perks
In addition to all the tools and resources offered at Generator on-site, we offer a few additional perks:
- Contractor discount at Curtis (ask for it)
- Member discount at Tree House (ask for it)
- Access to Champlain MakerLab (by appointment)
- Access to Lynda.com (on-site only)
Got additional ideas? Send an email to: director@generatorvt.com