SHoWLE is a memÂberÂship led demoÂcÂraÂtÂic orgaÂniÂzaÂtion. This FAQ will hopeÂfulÂly answer any quesÂtions that come up. This docÂuÂment is a work in progress.
How does a member login?
This webÂsite may conÂtain conÂtent and links for memÂbers only. In order for a memÂber to see the restrictÂed conÂtent they must log-in to this webÂsite. Here are some ways to login:
Visit the Members page on the webÂsite. This page has all the links a memÂber needs includÂing a log-in link.
On your phone, click on the Menu link, then click on the Membership menu item then select the Member Log In menu link
On a browsÂer, click on the Membership menu link on the menu bar at the top of the screen then select the Member Log In link
On the front page of the webÂsite, below the Join Us and Donate butÂtons is a Member Log-in link
On our blog posts there is a log in link at the botÂtom of the sideÂbar on the blog page.
I am a member of the American Humanist Association. Why am I not a member of SHoWLE? (or vis versa)
SHoWLE is a chapÂter of the American Humanist Association (AHA). We gain some benÂeÂfit for being a chapÂter like a tax exempÂtion, serÂvices like sendÂing email blasts, and free tabling supÂplies. Being a memÂber of the AHA doesÂn’t make you a memÂber of SHoWLE and the reverse is true. Some years ago the AHA had a proÂgram where if you joined the AHA through a chapÂter, the chapÂter would get a porÂtion of that memÂberÂship fee and the perÂson would be a memÂber of the chapÂter too but that proÂgram was endÂed a long time ago. SHoWLE is lookÂing into givÂing AHA memÂbers a steep disÂcount to be a memÂber of SHoWLE. We would like AHA memÂbers to donate their time and monÂey localÂly. Check back here for an update.
Why do you ask for an RSVP for some meetings and events?
While 99% of our meetÂings and events are free and open to the pubÂlic, there maybe times when we need a comÂmitÂment from peoÂple to attend a meetÂing or event and so we will ask you to RSVP. You will not be obligÂatÂed to attend but some meetÂings and events won’t hapÂpen unless we get more than two or three peoÂple to attend — like makÂing reserÂvaÂtions to hold a table at a restauÂrant for examÂple or if we have someÂthing planned where the venue or host must know who will attend. RSVPing on the webÂsite also gives you an opporÂtuÂniÂty to put the date on your calÂenÂdar so you will get remindÂed closÂer to the date. RSVPs aren’t tied to if we live stream the meetÂing or event on Zoom. If the event is not a meetÂing, like volÂunÂteerÂing at a Foodbank, then we most likeÂly won’t be live streamÂing the event. The event post will let you know if there will be a live stream and we will include the Zoom link and phone numÂbers on the post so you can join in.
If you have any furÂther quesÂtions not answered in this docÂuÂment, login and send us a priÂorÂiÂty mesÂsage.