Join the League Form

League of Women Voters^®
of Schenectady County

Please print out this page and fill out this Membership Application Form and mail with your check to:

League of Women Voters of Schenectady County
P.O. Box 9135
Schenectady, NY 12309

Membership Application Form

Name________________________________________________________

Name(s) of additional member(s) in household__________________________

Address______________________________________________________

City_______________________________ Zip Code __________________

Phone (home)___________________ Phone (work/day)_________________

Cell phone_______________Email address____________________________

Amount enclosed $______________________
($55.00 one member. $75.00 two members same household. Other available membership categories: student membership--$20.00. Dues are not tax deductible. Please make out the check to: League of Women Voters of Schenectady County )

Comments (e.g. interests, how you heard about the League)

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The Schenectady County League of Women Voters is very active. Our goals are to educate citizens about government and public policy, help citizens participate in elections, and to influence public policy in line with the issues we've studied. Your membership dues make working for our goals possible. The information on the form below is important to us. We appreciate your filling it in and sending it in with the dues payment.
Return to: LWV of Schenectady County, P.O. Box 9135, Schenectady, NY 12309
______$55 Individual ______$75 Household ______$20 Full time student_______
Additional contribution to the League: Amount? ___________ (Dues cover July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Special payment arrangements can be made. Contact Lynda Nichols, 374-1643. League dues and contributions are not tax deductible.)
______I am supporting the League with my membership dues payment, but please consider me an INACTIVE member. ........................................................................................................................
ACTIVE MEMBERS: As a grassroots organization, the League depends upon the work of its members. Even a few hours will help us. Please check below those activities you could be involved with. We always need more help and more members involved.
PROGRAM -- Issues for Study and Action Judicial Issues (Support of alternative treatment courts; court observing; release and recognizance)______ Health Care (Study of proposed health care reforms; local health care issues)_______ Working Group on Girls (Supporting services for girls in Schenectady County) _______ Environment (Monitor local issues, aquifer protection) _____ (Sprawl, land use action) _____ Local Issues (Observing, monitoring local governments, authorities, etc.) _______ Local Education (Monitor city school board meetings) ________ Housing Issues in Schenectady ________
VOTER SERVICE Help organize candidate forums/debates _______ Moderate forums_______ Voter registration _____ Distribute voter publications _____ Updating Who's Who ____ Take Me to Vote Program (for elementary schools) _____
LEADERSPARK (Leadership Training for High School Students) Organizing_____ Teaching _____ Small group facilitation _____ Fund raising_____
LEAGUE ORGANIZATION Assisting with League Events/Meetings: Organizing _____ Hospitality ______ Food ______ Communications: Writer____ Speaker ____ Moderator____ Photography ____ Videotaping____ Finance: Fund drive_____ Special fundraising events_____ Bulletin ads_____ Underwriting_____ Bulletin: Reporting_____ Proof-reading_____ Writing_____ Mailing help_____ Graphics_____ Membership: Phoning_____ Hospitality_____ Membership recruitment______
Any special skills or talents you would be willing to share with the League? (computer, artistic, writing, other skills?)___________________________________________________________

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