Forum Membership

Membership is open to all who support the objects and work of the Forum, but only voluntary and community organisations working in York and North Yorkshire can vote at meetings. Around 310 organisations are already members.

The annual membership subscription varies according to the nature of the organisation, and lasts for 12 months from joining. You are entitled to a 20% discount if your organisation is already a member of a local infrastructure organisation (LIO) in York and North Yorkshire (council for voluntary service, volunteer centre or community care association) - discounted rates shown in brackets:

• £15.50 (£12.40) voluntary and community organisations (working in York and North Yorkshire) with no paid staff
• £36 (£28.80) voluntary and community organisations (working in York and North Yorkshire) with paid staff
• £36 (£28.80) individuals (non-voting membership)
• £82.50 (£66) other organisations (non-voting membership)

What are the benefits of Membership?
- Opportunity to influence the direction and priorities of the Forum
- Nominate people for election to the Forum Board of Trustees
- Invitations to events hosted by the Forum including the AGM
- Reduced charges for Forum training courses
- Reduced charges for Forum events and conferences
- Free registration with Language Line (telephone interpreting service)
- Free subscription to Community Care Briefings (CCBs) for organisations providing community care, health and related services (over 40 briefings per year plus monthly research scanning service and quarterly useful websites update) 
- Free copies of the Forum’s magazine, Forum Focus (3 issues per year)*
- Free subscription to NYFVOnet (email news service available daily or weekly) *      

* these are also available via our mailing list subscription service which is free

To join please download and print out the form below and return this with payment, or for more information contact the Forum.

Forum membership form (from 1 April 2009)