Mission Statement – San Diego Fine Woodworkers

SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

To inspire, enable, educate, and grow a diverse membership in San Diego to pursue their passion for fine woodworking.

In support of the Mission Statement, we will:

Operate as an all-volunteer, non-profit, 501 C organization
Provide our members with diverse educational opportunities to acquire new skills, enhance existing abilities, and practice safe, responsible woodworking techniques.
Connect with other woodworking groups in the San Diego area to foster a vibrant community that supports collaboration, creativity, and mutual growth.
Support and promote excellence in the art of fine woodworking through initiatives like Design in Wood and other exhibitions, celebrating the beauty and craftsmanship of our work.
Maintain high ethical standard that guide our approach to fundraising, governance, and community outreach.
Continue to be financially conservative and secure.
Conduct effective and strategic fundraising efforts to maintain financial stability.
Prudently grow our Association membership
Be a good citizen of the community by engaging with local churches, schools, and charitable organizations who may need help and our assistance.

Our commitment to enjoying the craft and taking pride in our organization drives us to
continually improve.

Craftsman Referral Terms

BACKGROUND
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the education, promotion, and execution of the principles of fine woodworking.
The SDFWA frequently receives requests from people seeking the service of a woodworker. Therefore, although custom woodworking for hire is not the purpose of our organization, we offer this referral service to the public so that they might connect with a woodworker.

SCOPE
SDFWA does not screen or warrant the skills or work of any craftsman. The public should use their own discretion and due diligence before hiring any craftsman, from any source, including this one.
The sole role of SDFWA in this referral service is limited to providing our member woodworkers with your completed form. It is up to each craftsman to initiate a contact with the requester.

PROCEDURE
After a requester submits a project, the form will be emailed to our list of participating craftsmen. If a craftsman is interested in the project, they will contact the client directly, and a two-way conversation can begin.

As the craftsmen themselves choose which projects to respond to, this means that it is probable that some project requests will receive no response. If you do not receive a response in a reasonable time, please submit your request again, using the provided referral form.
Note that contacting SDFWA directly will not achieve the desired results.

DISCLAIMER
By agreeing to these Terms, and by continuing to submit this Referral Form, and by utilizing one or more of the services of any of these craftsmen, you are agreeing to contract exclusively with that individual craftsman and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the SDFWA Organization, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement, and any and all failures, damages, or otherwise negative outcomes caused directly or indirectly by the craftsmen you employ to do any project initiated by this Form. This does not preclude you from pursuing legal remedies from the individual craftsman that you employ. But any remedy you pursue is restricted to that individual craftsman, and does not include the SDFWA organization or any of its volunteer members.