The Electronics Club encompasses both a computer section and ham radio section. Both sections offer special facilities, as well as training through classes and seminars. (See the Amateur Ham Radio Club page for more information about about the Ham Club) Members have access to PC and Mac computers, extensive software, color and black and white laser printers, scanners, high-speed Internet with a secure Wi-Fi connection, and more.
Monitors are available to assist with simple tasks and help members sign up for more hands-on assistance for cell phones, tablets, and computers. Light technical support is provided to Electronics Club members only.
Technical support is NOT available to non-members.
The Electronics Club Media Conversion Lab trains and supports VO residents to convert older media to digital format.
The Media Conversion Lab is self-serve. We train you to use the equipment.
We can convert:
If your media isn’t listed above, talk to us. We can probably make it work.
The EClub facility is officially closed for the Summer Months. Check back here after the middle of October information about when we will be opening.
If in the interim you need to use a computer or print, the Mesa Library Red Mountain (Power North of University) has computers and printing capabilities. If you take a copy of your utility payment, you can obtain a free library card. There is more information available on their website.
The Electronics Club has no more events or fundraiser this season. Please check back in December for events for January through March 2027.
View Club CalendarEClub Officer Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month between November and April starting at 10:10 am in the Oasis. Everyone is welcome to attend these open meetings.
Yes, the non-member fee is an additional $10 for the class and is due upon registering for the class.
The Eclub allows all VO Residents to attend Tech Talks but asks that non-members donate a small amount to attend.
Yes, all presentations are free to all VO residents. These presentations are high level discussions and are not meant to go into the same level of detail as the Tech Talks or Classes.
If a Monitor or Club Member is available, they may be able to assist you with getting copies even if you are not a member. Since the Electronics Building is not staffed, we can’t guarantee that someone will be able to assist. There are suggested donations for copies made for non-members. Local merchants such as Stapes, FedEx, UPS, Walgreens, CVS, also provide copying services.
For Club Members, we can show you how to convert:
If your media isn’t listed above, talk to us. We can probably make it work.
You can complete a form and deposit the class fee in the Eclub Building. If you are not a member, you will need to either visit during membership enrollment (M-F 9 am – 10 am) or ring the buzzer. Eclub Monitors are often available at other times during the day and evening to grant access to complete the form.
The Red Mountain Mesa Public Library (635 N. Power Road, Mesa AZ 85205- Power Rd just North of University) offers free Wi-Fi, free Outgoing Faxes, and Computers. Printing from the computers is available as well. As of 11-25-25, the library has 44 computer stations. Printouts cost $0.20 per page for black and white, and $1.00 per page for color. The machine accepts coins (other than pennies), $1, $5, or credit/debit cards. The Mesa Express Library machine only accepts credit/debit cards. You will need a Mesa Library Card, or you are limited to a 15-minute Express computer. A Mesa Library card is free, but you will need to provide evidence of residency (Acceptable forms of address verification may include a recent, postmarked piece of mail, vehicle or voter registration, utility bill, or any legal document with the current address.) Otherwise, you can register a library card for a $40 annual fee. For more information, see the Mesa Library Website under About, Computers & More.
There is a need for individuals to act as Monitors. Monitors welcome visitors to our club, explain what we have to offer and if they cannot answer questions concerning the equipment, make reference to someone who can. The benefit of being a MONITOR is that we provide short workshops to help you become more knowledgeable. This benefits both the MONITOR and the people who visit our facility.
There is a need for technical operators to assist with more technical issues experienced by the members. We have some great volunteers but could always use additional individuals with technical backgrounds to assist with issues related to cell phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and printers. If you have experience with Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux, Chromebooks, Modems, Routers, or Printers, your expertise is needed.
There are Mac’s, Windows PC’s, Black and White Printers, Black and White Copier in the Computer Lab area of the facility. The Media Lab has equipment to capture videos from various sources, including VHS, Beta, 8 MM, and handheld cameras. Photo scanners are also available to scan several photos at a time or a photo feeder that can handle many more photos at a time.
Yes. The cost is $1.00 per page, excluding the header page, to send or receive faxes. A MONITOR can assist with faxing.
Presentations are lecture style presentations usually in the Oasis, broad subject range, minimal Q & A and are free to all residents. Tech Talks are brief one-hour basic overviews of a Tech topic, free to member and available to non-members for a small donation, can be more hands-on with Q &A, and are usually every Wednesday from 3:30 – 4:30 in the Eclub classroom. Classes are in-depth training, classroom environment, with students bringing their own devices to learn, usually 1 – 2 separate days of 90 minutes of instruction. Cost varies by class and number of days. Ordinarily $20 for members and $30 for non-members.
The Eclub can be contacted by emailing: admin@ventureouteclub.com or stop by the Electronics Facility – Building “N”, across the courtyard from the Oasis.
Under Club Rules and Documents, there is an Enchilada Dinner Task document. Search the document for your task and detail responsibilities.
It is imperative that you have your Venture Out identification badge with you whenever you are in the Electronics Building. Your badge will grant you access via the badge reader at the entrance to the building and lets the Monitors know that you are a member.
Printing, copying, and faxing prices are posted in the Electronics Club.
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