How to Become a Member of CLF Network
Membership Process
Are you interested or ready to join the CLF Network?
Becoming a member is as easy as fulfilling the following steps:
- Complete Steps 1 and 2 in any order:
- Attend a general lunch or dinner meeting; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month*
- Volunteer at a CLF Network project; check our Facebook page or Network Calendar for upcoming events*
- Complete Steps 3 and 4 together:
- Fill out the New Member Application and submit it to your Sponsor** prior to the board meeting you plan to attend to be voted in as a member*
- Read and sign our Member Code of Conduct
- Attend a board meeting so our Board can meet you (if they haven’t already)
*Contact us for confirmation of meeting and project dates and times.
**Your Sponsor is an active Member in good standing who guides you in the process to join our Network!
Membership Benefits
Why you should join the CLF Network!
- Members can develop immediate and lifelong friendships
- As a Member you get a vote (make decisions for the future of the organization that helps thousands of kids)
- Attend Member only events
- Members receive leadership, professional skills, and development opportunities
- Opportunity to sit on a nonprofit Board to gain experience being fiducially responsible
- Access to Member and Legacy Member connections who can assist with professional, career, travel, and more resources.
Membership Requirements
We expect Members to be active during the year, as your schedule permits!*
- Attend at least one general lunch or dinner meeting
- Volunteer for 12 project shifts
- Have 20 total attendances for the year, including the 12 project shifts and 1 general meeting. The remaining 7 attendances can be a general or board meeting, a project, a CLF Network social or another event CFL Network puts on!
- Maintain professionalism as outlined in our Member Code of Conduct
*We are a volunteer-only run nonprofit, it takes teamwork throughout the year to continue our efforts. We understand people have more free time during some months than others during the year, which is why each Member has an entire year to meet theses requirements!
Membership Application
- What the application consists of:
- Fill out your contact information
- Tell us why you want to join CLF Network
- Select a committee that interests you. Committee descriptions can be found in our Bylaws.
- Your Sponsor is the Member who invited you to check out our Network initially, regularly invites you to Network events, and guides you through the Membership Process.
- Please do not let the requirements or dues keep you from joining. Speak to your sponsor or another member you feel comfortable talking to if either cause hesitation.
- Interested in joining? Fill out and submit the form below and a Member will get back to you!