How membership works
OASA looks for raw skill, talent and ambition. Membership is free.
Joining
Section titled “Joining”- Apply or get invited. Any member can invite anyone, including whole teams.
- Review. We look at what you’ve built or done. Raw ability counts without a formal portfolio.
- Interview. A conversation about skill, talent, ambition, initiative and collaboration.
- 30-day trial. Work on an OASA project, or your own project if it is meaningful toward autonomy. You can ask the whole community for help.
- Decision. Accepted, or feedback and an invitation to reapply.
- Onboarding. Accounts, the contributor agreement and an onboarding buddy.
Invitees still interview and do the trial. Teams can apply together and do a team trial. In the founding cohort, the founder handles every step.
| Tier | How you get there | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Accepted | Member projects, chapters, Academy |
| Builder | Meaningful contributions over a few months | Apply to restricted projects, propose projects |
| Lead | Trusted to run a project | Lead projects or chapters |
| Core | Long record of leadership | Steer OASA’s direction |
Any member can invite anyone, including whole teams.
Promotions
Section titled “Promotions”| Promotion | Criteria | Approved by |
|---|---|---|
| Member to Builder | Meaningful contributions over about 3 to 6 months | Project leads they worked with |
| Builder to Lead | Mentoring and judgment; proposes or is asked to lead | Core council (the founder early on) |
| Lead to Core | Long record of leadership and reliability | Core council vote |
Minimum age is 15. Contract work is 18+.
Youth members (15 to 17)
Section titled “Youth members (15 to 17)”- A parent or guardian consents.
- No private one-to-one chats between an adult and a minor. Use group channels, or have a second adult present.
- Tools and testing are supervised.
- Youth members join open member projects only.
- Public profiles show a handle only: no photo, no location.
Identity checks
Section titled “Identity checks”Members are verified by a video interview. Contract work also requires verified ID and any contract requirements.
Inactivity and leaving
Section titled “Inactivity and leaving”- After 6 months without activity, a member is marked inactive and restricted access pauses. Coming back is easy.
- A member who leaves keeps their credit. Access is removed the same day.
- Removal for cause follows the code of conduct.