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Membership Categories Explained

You don't need to be a member to take our public workshops. You can try us out first.

You may join the Amateur Radio Club or Rocketry Club separately from NEST.

Benefits of NEST Membership

Members get reduced prices for most workshops.
Save more with 6-month and 12-month memberships.
Use members' hours to work on projects, use tools and equipment.
Members get up to 84 hours of members' hours per month.
All clubs are free (Rocketry, Radio, Robotics, Inventors, etc.)
Select "special interests" to receive bulletins about club activities.
Get free access to Game Nights and other members' events.
Youth members get free extra hours during school vacation days.
Youth members get free extra hours on school early-release days.
Teen members (grade 4 up) may bring a parent with them for free.
Adult members may request access beyond member hours.
Families may request sibling discounts on some workshops.
Members may store small projects in plastic bins at NEST.
Memberships "auto-renew" after a 5-day advance notice.

How to Change or Drop Your Membership

A membership category change takes effect at the end of your membership period.
Members can log into their account to drop or cancel membership.
We cannot prorate or refund memberships. Before the next month's charge, you must log in to make any changes to your membership status.

Battlin’Bots is popular with students in grades 4-10. Free for members, typically meeting on Fridays 6-8 pm, Saturdays 10-noon, and Game Night Saturdays 5-9 pm.

Regular Members' Hours are typically Tues 3-9 pm, Thu-Fri 6-9 pm, Sat 9:30-3:30, and Sun 12:30-3:30.

FAQ Section:

Q: May I turn off my membership for the summer and restart in the fall?

A: Yes, but when you do that, you may need us to reinstate the membership when you return. It is best to purchase a yearly membership with the lower rate and get two months free.

Q: May I turn off the auto-renew feature?

A: No, there is no way to change the global setting, and it was placed there because most people said that manually renewing regularly was inconvenient.

Q: Can I ask you to change the membership for me?

A: You can ask, but we may not get to it right away on busy days or weekends. So if you want to drop or cancel you membership, it is best for YOU to do that. For changing a membership category, or to put a temporary "freeze" on your account, please call.

TEEN - monthly $45

Any individual child/teen from grade 4 and up who can work independently of parents. A parent is encouraged to participate with the child. Auto-renews each month.

TEEN - 6 month* $175

All the advantages of Teen Monthly, but fee is for 5 months with 1 month FREE. Auto-renews every 6 months.

TEEN - 12 month* $350

All the advantages of Teen Monthly, but fee is for 10 months with 2 months FREE. Auto-renews every 12 months.

*Please email us if you already have a membership and want to change to a different level. We will explain how.

ADULT - monthly $45

Any individual 18 yrs and older, (no children) with up to one spouse or partner in the same household. Auto-renews each month.

ADULT - 6 month* $175

All the advantages of Adult Monthly, but fee is for 5 months with 1 month FREE. Auto-renews every 6 months.

ADULT - 12 month* $350

All the advantages of Adult Monthly, but fee is for 10 months with 2 months FREE. Auto-renews every 12 months.

*Please email us if you already have a membership and want to change to a different level. We will explain how.

FAMILY - monthly $60

Up to 2 adults and 4 youth (grades 4 and up) living at the same address. We encourage parents to participate with their children. Auto-renews each month.

FAMILY - 6 month* $250

All the advantages of Family Monthly, but fee is for 5 months with 1 month FREE. Auto-renews every 6 months.

FAMILY - 12 month* $500

All the advantages of Monthly, but fee is for 10 months with 2 months FREE. Auto-renews every 12 months.

*Please email us if you already have a membership and want to change to a different level. We will explain how.

RADIO CLUB ONLY - $60/year

Individual who wishes to join ONLY the Amateur Radio Society (STARS).

Discounts only for radio-related workshops

Access limited to radio activities

No additional activity clubs

For any individual who wishes to join the Radio Club independently of NESciTech. Includes a spouse/partner or a parent as supporting member for a child age 10-18. Allows radio club privileges and access to meetings, events, and radio room, but only limited access to NESciTech facility. Membership will auto-renew each year.

ROCKETRY ONLY - $60/year

Individual who wishes to join ONLY the Sci-Tech Rocketeers (STR).

Discounts only for rocketry-related workshops

Access limited to rocketry activities

No additional activity clubs

For any individual who wishes to join the Rocketry Club only. Includes a spouse/partner or a parent as supporting member for a child age 10-18. Allows rocketry club privileges and access to meetings, events, and rocket building, but only limited access to NESciTech facility. Membership will auto-renew each year.

SUPPORTING - $20/month

ADULT membership for an individual or volunteer in a supporting role

Discount on some courses and workshops

Access to makerspace up to 16 hrs/month

May join 2 activity clubs for free

For individual ADULTS who want to help our mission either as a supporting member without using the space much, or volunteering their time in return for occasional use of the facilities.
Membership will auto-renew each month.

VOLUNTEER

For ADULT and HIGH SCHOOL student volunteers only, by request

Discount on certain courses and workshops

Limited access to makerspace for activities

May join 1 activity club for free

For ADULTS and HIGH SCHOOL students who want to help our mission by volunteering in return for occasional use of the facilities. Please donate a minimum of 8 hours per month of volunteer time helping with a workshop, club, marketing, technology, etc. Auto-renews every 3 months.