Become a ToolBox Project member and borrow the tools you need!
Joining is easy--just follow these steps. Renewing your membership is easier—skip to Step 3:
- Fill out our online membership application and print and sign our liability waiver and tool use policy form (you can skip the contact information section on page 1 and just provide us with your signature and date below it).
- Email your signed forms to us OR bring them the first time you'd like to borrow tools.
- Make a membership contribution online using PayPal or in-person. We suggest an annual donation based on self-identified household income levels (see chart below). Membership contributions are recommended but not required. We won't turn away anyone for whom making a contribution is a hardship. We never track or record household income levels. We accept cash, credit or debit cards, check, or online via PayPal for your membership contribution.
Suggested Donation Sliding Scale:
Annual Household Income: $0- $30,000
Suggested Donation: $0
Annual Household Income: $30,000 - $50,000
Suggested Donation: $30
Annual Household Income: $50,000 - $75,000
Suggested Donation: $50
Annual Household Income: $75,000 - $100,000
Suggested Donation: $75
Annual Household Income: $100,000+
Suggested Donation: $100
Annual Household Income: $0- $30,000
Suggested Donation: $0
Annual Household Income: $30,000 - $50,000
Suggested Donation: $30
Annual Household Income: $50,000 - $75,000
Suggested Donation: $50
Annual Household Income: $75,000 - $100,000
Suggested Donation: $75
Annual Household Income: $100,000+
Suggested Donation: $100
OR you can easily complete all these steps the first time you come by the shop to borrow tools during open hours. Read below for information on available tools and reservations.
Membership Scholarship Program
We are excited to announce a new membership scholarship program providing waived membership and borrowing fees to residents of Emerald Village and people with low income. We are able to offer this program in partnership with Square One Villages and with funding from Oregon Community Foundation's donor advised fund through Palo Alto Software.
For more information, or for details about eligibility, email [email protected].
For more information, or for details about eligibility, email [email protected].
Membership FAQs
Who can join the ToolBox Project?
All Lane County residents over the age of 18 are welcome to become ToolBox Project members.
What kinds of tools does the ToolBox Project have, and how long can I keep them?
The ToolBox Project carries a wide range of hand and power tools for building and garden projects ranging from hammers to table saws and trowels to post-hole diggers. You'll find our full collection on the Inventory Page. You can borrow our tools for one week, and can often renew them for an additional week if another member has not reserved them in advance.
How will I know which tools are available?
You can view which tools are available and which ones are checked out on our Inventory Page.
Can I reserve tools?
Yes! Once you have completed your membership application (including providing us with a signed copy of the liability waiver and tool use policy form) you can email your reservation request to [email protected] or call us at 541-838-0125.
How much does it cost to join?
The ToolBox Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and to keep it running, we recommend an annual donation based on household income level. Membership donations are recommended but not required. We won't turn away anyone for whom making a donation is a hardship. We accept cash, credit or debit cards, and checks. Just like the public library, each individual borrower must obtain their own membership. For work parties or group events, each and every person using our tools must sign a liability waiver.
How much will it cost to borrow tools?
Borrowing fees help us maintain and repair the tools we share, and range from $0-$10 per tool per week. The majority of hand tools have $0 borrowing fees, while power tools range from $3-$10 per tool per week, depending on the tool. Visit our Inventory Page to see individual tools and prices. If you return a tool after its due date, you will pay a late fee starting at $.25/day or higher, depending on the tool.
Where does the money from membership donations, borrowing and late fees go?
Our aim is to keep the ToolBox Project a financially self-sustaining 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We use membership donations and borrowing and late fees collected to run our organization and buy and maintain our tools.
This sounds so fantastic that I want to volunteer and/or make a donation, too! How do I do those things?
For information about volunteering, visit our volunteers page. For information on making a financial or tool donation please visit our donations page.
Who can join the ToolBox Project?
All Lane County residents over the age of 18 are welcome to become ToolBox Project members.
What kinds of tools does the ToolBox Project have, and how long can I keep them?
The ToolBox Project carries a wide range of hand and power tools for building and garden projects ranging from hammers to table saws and trowels to post-hole diggers. You'll find our full collection on the Inventory Page. You can borrow our tools for one week, and can often renew them for an additional week if another member has not reserved them in advance.
How will I know which tools are available?
You can view which tools are available and which ones are checked out on our Inventory Page.
Can I reserve tools?
Yes! Once you have completed your membership application (including providing us with a signed copy of the liability waiver and tool use policy form) you can email your reservation request to [email protected] or call us at 541-838-0125.
How much does it cost to join?
The ToolBox Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and to keep it running, we recommend an annual donation based on household income level. Membership donations are recommended but not required. We won't turn away anyone for whom making a donation is a hardship. We accept cash, credit or debit cards, and checks. Just like the public library, each individual borrower must obtain their own membership. For work parties or group events, each and every person using our tools must sign a liability waiver.
How much will it cost to borrow tools?
Borrowing fees help us maintain and repair the tools we share, and range from $0-$10 per tool per week. The majority of hand tools have $0 borrowing fees, while power tools range from $3-$10 per tool per week, depending on the tool. Visit our Inventory Page to see individual tools and prices. If you return a tool after its due date, you will pay a late fee starting at $.25/day or higher, depending on the tool.
Where does the money from membership donations, borrowing and late fees go?
Our aim is to keep the ToolBox Project a financially self-sustaining 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We use membership donations and borrowing and late fees collected to run our organization and buy and maintain our tools.
This sounds so fantastic that I want to volunteer and/or make a donation, too! How do I do those things?
For information about volunteering, visit our volunteers page. For information on making a financial or tool donation please visit our donations page.