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TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

  • Member status (voting member) may be granted to an organization, institution, or other entity with the following terms:

    • Members shall operate as an IRS-designated nonprofit or have an exempt status such as a governmental organization, municipality, or entity that represents community service.

    • Members will be the core BCVOAD decision-makers, administrators, and responders from organizations that have agreed (by MOU) to be active responders with a stated policy of commitment to goods and/or services to help individuals and the community prepare for, reduce impact, and recover from disasters without discrimination.

  • Partner status (non-voting member) may be granted to an organization, institution, or other entity with an interest and/or capacity in responding to disasters with the following terms:

    • Partners are all agencies that are not Members. The Partner category of membership may be granted to local, state, or federal government agencies or businesses with disaster planning and operations.

    • Partners will be auxiliary participants who may provide goods and/or services when called upon but are not required to make the same commitment as Members to decision-making and administration.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Annual membership dues of $50.00 are assessed for all Members. Membership dues are required with the application and are assessed annually as membership renews. No membership dues are required for Partners.

To pay by check - Make payable to United Way of Abilene (with a memo or designation for Big Country VOAD) and mail to: United Way of Abilene, PO Box 82. Abilene, TX 79604

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