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- Do I have to be Black or do I have to be a Woman to participate in your services, study groups, workshops, or to volunteer?
Answer: No, BGH Foundation, and all of its programs are open to all unless specified by a specific donor for a specific program, scholarship, or opportunity.
- How do I join your workshops or events?
Answer: BGH Membership (Paid or Free) is required to join our events. Sign up at BGH.mobi/join. You must complete a membership application AND join teams bgh.mobi/teams to participate in our events.
- How do I become a member?
Answer: BGH Membership (Paid or Free)is available at bgh.mobi/Join or Sign up at BGH.mobi/join. You must complete a membership application AND join teams bgh.mobi/teams to participate in our events.
- How do I volunteer?
Answer: BGH Volunteers can sign up at BlackGirlsHack.org/Volunteer, Click the link under our Contact Us for Volunteering, Find positions in our Job Board below, or sign up in Teams. BGH Volunteers are required to spend 15 hours a month doing BGH business. An NDA, Volunteer Handbook Agreement, and Background Check (conducted via Checkr) are required to become a volunteer. Leadership positions additionally require paid membership.
- How do I upgrade from a free to a paid member account?
Answer: Go to BlackGirlsHack.org/shop and purchase a 1 year membership. Once you have completed payment email info@blackgirlshack.org with the subject "Membership Upgrade" to be changed in the website and added to Project BRAIN in Teams.
- I paid for membership, when can I expect my application to be approved?
Answer: BGH paid memberships are approved on Sundays. Once your account has been approved please send an email to info@blackgirlshack.org with the subject "Paid BRAIN member - Add in Teams"
- I'm a paid member, how do I access my member benefits and certification discounts?
Answer:
When you are logged into your website account as a paid member you will see a Project BRAIN Membership benefits link in the MEMBERSHIP menu item. This provides links to sign up or information about how to use your member benefits. There is ALSO a Project BRAIN private channel in teams that you should be added to. If you cannot see it please email info@blackgirlshack.org with the subject "Missing Project BRAIN Membership Benefits"