{"id":161,"date":"2015-12-23T17:37:49","date_gmt":"2015-12-23T23:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thestandcentre.wpengine.com\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2022-07-24T01:52:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T07:52:59","slug":"join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thestandcentre.ca\/join\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a member"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Individual Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Stand Community Organizing Centre<\/strong> is&nbsp;a non-profit, member-run organization. Membership is open to anyone 13 years or older who is committed to supporting The Stand&#8217;s mission (below), has completed the registration process, and is approved by the Board for membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Mission:&nbsp;<\/strong><em>The Stand Community Organizing Centre is a hub that&nbsp;helps build movements for social, environmental, and economic justice&nbsp;by facilitating the exchange of knowledge, resources, and mutual support&nbsp;within a decolonizing framework.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All Stand members are encouraged to contribute to our mission. Here are some ways to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Vote at Annual General Meetings and Special Members Meetings, including board elections<\/li><li>Run for elected board positions<\/li><li>Attend board meetings, events, and workshops<\/li><li>Join our volunteer database<\/li><li>Help out on projects and campaigns led by The Stand and its Member Groups<\/li><li>Share and receive information through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestandcentre.ca\/subscribe\">The Stand&#8217;s monthly email newsletter<\/a>&nbsp;and social media channels<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other perks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>10% off purchases and movie rentals at Turning the Tide Bookstore<\/li><li>Free access to The Stand&#8217;s &#8220;business&#8221; tier Zoom account with option of pay-per-use add-on features (ie. webinar, breakout rooms) at 50% off Zoom&#8217;s regular prices<\/li><li>Free access to Canva Pro, a user friendly app for designing posters and graphics for mission related work<\/li><li>Access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestandcentre.ca\/equipment\">equipment rentals<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>$10<\/strong> or <strong>three volunteer hours&nbsp;<\/strong>are the dues for a lifetime, revocable membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply to join<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Members have significant authority and powers. For that reason, membership applications are subject to approval by the board. We\u2019ll inform you within one month if your membership is accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Pay $10 to become a member<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay $10 via our secure electronic form, to apply for membership in The Stand.&nbsp; Paying with Stripe requires a credit card. PayPal also accepts credit cards, but allows you to pay $10 via your PayPal account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If for an unlikely reason your membership is rejected, we will refund you the $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-button gb-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestandcentre.ca\/join\/individual-membership-form\/\" class=\"gb-button gb-button-shape-rounded gb-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\">Apply to become a member online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: Volunteer to become a member<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteer to become a member. If you&#8217;re accepted, it just takes three hours of volunteering. 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