Membership

Anyone who wants to regularly spend time at Alder Commons should consider becoming a Member! Some Members are only around twice a month, and others come most days of the week. Members can join AC as a household, as an organization, or individually.

Membership Benefits

All Members gain access to…

• Members-Only Alder Commons classes, workshops, and clubs.
• Amenities
  • Woodshop with woodworking tools, art supplies, and room to make a creative mess
  • Community Kitchen
  • Library with books galore
  • Coworking Space
  • Play and Imagination Room with an indoor rock wall
  • Outdoor loose-parts playground
  • Reservable rooms
  • Parking lot
• Community Events
  • Speaker Series
  • Movie Screenings
  • Trainings on Equity & Social Justice
  • Craft Markets
  • Other Pop-up Events
• A community of Members who align with our Core Values

Younger Members

Members who are 10 years or older may be present at Alder Commons without a caretaker if they don’t need significant support from Staff, and with consent from them and their family. Some of the young people in our community are homeschoolers and unschoolers, while others join us outside of school hours.

Pay-What-You-Can Membership Fees

It’s our mission to make membership financially accessible to anyone who’s interested in becoming a member. With this in mind, we don’t ask anyone to justify the amount they decide to pay for membership. During onboarding, a member is able to enter the amount they feel comfortable paying each month on our website.

Currently our minimum membership fee for a household is $60 per month. Note: reserved desks and space come with additional costs.

Background Checks

Alder Commons is an all-ages community center, which means that we have adults and young people alike in many shared spaces. To comply with child safety laws and to ensure a safe environment for our younger Members, we require that all Members who are 18 years or older complete a background check. Background checks do not transfer, so even if you’ve recently gone through the background check process with another organization, you’ll still need to do one through Alder Commons.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in becoming a Member, you can fill out our interest form, or register for an Open House below!

Alder Commons is not a Membership Corporation. Alder Commons Members do not have official voting or governing duties.