Membership
Benefits of becoming a member
CVS Rochdale provides a strong voice for the local third sector organisations: liaising with grant makers, negotiating and upholding the local Compact, representing local voluntary, community and faith sector organisations in the Borough of Rochdale on a range of strategic partnerships within the borough
Over 300 local third sector organisations are already members of CVS Rochdale. Member organisations gain access to a comprehensive range of support, free and discounted access to all CVS Rochdale services.
All members receive:
- Access to CVS Rochdale’s Resource Bank;
- Regular funding updates and other regular mailings;
- Free copy of CVS Rochdale Newsletter, Blueprint;
- Priority booking and a discount for CVS Rochdale training events;
- Priority booking and a 25% discount for use of CVS Rochdale meeting rooms and equipment hire
- Access to free training
- Free help and guidance on fundraising, including identifying potential funders and making specific applications;
- A free “health check” against recognised quality assurance standards;
- Free publicity of your events and news through the website
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Types of Membership
There are three types of CVS Membership:-
- Group Membership
- Individual Membership
- Associate Membership
Group Membership is open to any not for profit organisation (voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise etc). Group members are full members of CVS Rochdale and are eligible to vote at CVS Rochdale’s Annual General Meeting and be elected to the Board of Directors. The group membership application form requests information which is utilized by CVS Rochdale to develop a profile of the sector within the borough. Development Officers will also ask to see your governing document and equal opportunities policy to ensure that your organisation is in line with our organisational values.
Individual Membership is open to any resident of the Borough of Rochdale interested in furthering the aims and objectives of CVS Rochdale. Individual members are full members of CVS Rochdale and are eligible to vote at CVS Rochdale’s Annual General Meeting and be elected to the board of Directors.
Associate Membership is open to any statutory or commercial organisation, or any not for profit organisation not based or working within the borough of Rochdale. Associate members are not eiligble to vote or be elected to the Board of Directors but are eligible for all other benefits of membership.
The process of becoming a member
Once you have filled in the online registration form a notification will be sent to a Development Officer, who will contact you and arrange to complete a membership application form. You will be given temporary access to the site. When we have all of the relevant information required for membership we will put forward your application to our Board of Directors at their next meeting. You will then be sent a letter confirming your membership number and a membership certificate.
