Types of Membership

Provisional Membership

Exploring Member to Applying Member Path
Investing Member to Applying Member Path

Applying Member

Full Member

Other Types of Members (Non-shareholding)

Resident - Renter
Gardens Member

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Exploring Member

• has filed a Letter of Intention to become an Exploring Member with the EAV Board, and paid all applicable fees

• agrees to participate to some extent in EAV activities, as a basis for exploring membership

• notifies the Board of their decision to either withdraw from membership consideration, or, proceed with an application for Full Membership

• gives the Board feedback on their Exploring Member experience

• receives comments from the Board and membership, on their membership process

• accepts the decision of the Board (with membership input) regarding their involvement with EarthArt Village, including a recommendation:

- of an additional period as an Exploring Member

- to progress to Applying Member

- to terminate the membership process  

Investing Member

• has maintained a long term supportive relationship with EAV, and been approved by the Board for Investing Membership

• considers Full Membership a longer term proposition, but is ready to begin investing no less than the Bank Note portion of a at least one share *

• may progress to Applying Member, completing the related requirements when ready to apply.

* NOTES: 1) Withdrawal of invested funds earlier than 5 years after purchase may result in a penalty and/or reimbursement in installments. 2) Investments are being made toward shares, NOT for the purpose of profit - EarthArt is a Not for Profit association

Applying Member

• has filed a Letter of Intention to become an Applying Member with the EAV Board

• has completed a Subscription Application for consideration for Full Membership in the
cooperative association, and paid all applicable fees

• agrees to participate to some extent in EAV activities, during the application period

• gives the Board feedback on their experience as an Applying Member

• receives comments from the Board and membership, on their membership process

• accepts the decision of the Board (with membership input), regarding their membership status in EarthArt Village, including a recommendation:

- of an additional period as an Applying Member

- to be received as a Full Member

- to terminate the membership process

Full Member - Shareholder

• purchases no less than one full share in EAV, according to terms approved by the EAV Board

• pays fees and receives a Membership Certificate

• agrees to participate to some extent in EAV activities, during the transition period to living on the land

• progresses toward building on the land and living at EAV

• agrees to ongoing participation in EAV activities

• has a vote in EAV decisions (regardless of number of shares owned)

Other Types of Members (Non-shareholding)

Resident - Renter

• has volunteered on site, for 3 days - 2 weeks

• has filed a Letter of Intention to become an Resident Renter with the EAV Site Managers, including:

- Resume or Outline of Educational and Work Experience (current skills, talents, work status)

- Biosketch: A one page maximum, narrative overview, including family status, current personal interests and activities, etc.

- Brief statements on:

What aspects of EAV attract you to consider living here ...

What you feel you could contribute to the EAV community...

Any issues or concerns about considering living at EAV...

Any special needs or challenges you might have in living here.

• meets with Site Managers, to be oriented to the EarthArt Mission, Conceptual and Membership Plans, and to determine details, such as - finances, living arrangements, work contribution, etc.

• signs agreements in a rental contract

• accepts the decision of the Site Managers, regarding their renter status in EarthArt Village

Gardens Member

• Pays an annual fee toward garden supplies, and helps out in the garden when able.

• Receives produce from the EarthArt gardens.