> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://helpdesk.heylady.io/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Who can join Hey Lady!?

_Hey Lady!_ is a community for women (including people who identify as women).

You must be an adult (over 18 years of age) to join. Our diverse community welcomes all adult women regardless of age, social status, religion or culture. You can expect to meet people from all walks of life inside Hey Lady! so you'll need to be willing and open to meet people who may have had vastly different life experiences to you.

Secondly, you must have a minimum English level of intermediate (B1), which means that you can use English independently, without always needing the support of a teacher or native English speaker.

Everything that we do inside our community is done in English, and the _Hey Lady!_ experience has been designed around communication and speaking together with non-native English speakers in groups. _Hey Lady!_ members must have the following levels:

✔️intermediate (B1)   
✔️upper-intermediate (B2)   
✔️advanced (C1)   
✔️proficient (C2)   
✔️native

If you are unsure about your English level, you can complete [this simple online test](https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/general-english) to get an idea of your level.

As a _Hey Lady!_ member, you need to be ready and willing to practise speaking in a group environment where we have our videos turned on and be ready to encourage and support other women who are working to become confident English speakers too!

[Ready to get started? Click here to join!](https://www.heylady.io/join)