Terms & Conditions of Membership

I confirm that I have read and agree to be bound by the Terms of Candidate Membership outlined below. I acknowledge that if I do not meet the requirements, this will result in my application for full membership not being accepted. In this eventuality, I understand and agree that I shall not be entitle to a refund, in whole or in part, of my membership fee.

Junior Chamber is a voluntary organisation and, as such, there are no firm commitments in terms of the actual time input that members have to contribute.

However, as with many other organisations, the benefits that members reap are partially dependent on the amount of effort that they put in. If members do not get involved in activities – be that at a local, regional, national or international level – they cannot hope to benefit from the many opportunities that membership can offer.

On joining JCI United Kingdom all new members become a “candidate member”. This is, in effect, a “test period” to allow new members to experience all the different elements of Junior Chamber to see which ones interest them most. This will help them make an informed choice about which aspects they want to get most involved in. It also encourages chambers to ensure that their local programmes provide a variety of opportunities for members both new and old.

To qualify for “full” membership candidate members are asked to undertake the following:

• Attend four meetings in at least two different areas of opportunity AND
• Undertake four activities from a list agreed between the candidate member and the local Chamber President.

The time period in which the above should be completed can vary from four weeks (for members who get involved very quickly) up to nine months (for those whose diary does not permit as regular an attendance).

On completion of the above, the candidate member is then entitled to full membership and will receive a special membership pin and card with a unique identification number. This is required to access some of the areas of the website and has other benefits including discounts at a range of national outlets.

The areas of opportunity referred to above include the four “formal areas” i.e. Business, Personal Development, Community and International and the unofficial 5th area – Social! An example of four events might be: listening to an external speaker training on a certain issue, taking part in a company visit, attending a planning meeting for a forthcoming event and meeting fellow members for a meal in a local pub.

The activities that are available will be partially dependent on the programme that the local chamber and region offers but a full list of suggestions is provided in the introductory pack. They include: getting more involved with a particular project, helping with internal and external publicity, introducing their employers to Junior Chamber etc. One event can include more than one activity so a member might attend an event being organised by a nearby chamber, stand up and introduce themselves for two minutes and then write an article for their local newsletter– that is 3 activities from one event!

Once individuals have qualified for “full membership” of JCI United Kingdom, there are two further awards that we encourage members to attain as they help to further demonstrate involvement.

• Level 1 Achievement Award is for all members within their 1st twelve months of membership.
• Level 2 Achievement Award is for those who have been a member for two or more years.

If you have any queries or are unsure about the candidate membership scheme, please contact your local President or Membership Director.

Alternatively, if you have any questions relating to any aspect of your application to ‘Join Us’ or any queries relating to your future membership of JCI United Kingdom please do not hesitate to contact JCI UK’s Head Office on head-office@jciuk.org.uk.