Prospective Member Application

Introduction/Description

Prospective New Member Application

Introduction/Description/Criteria

THE APPLICATION, $100 APPLICATION FEE, AND $175 NEW MEMBER DUES MUST BE PAID IN FULL NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022. REGRETFULLY, NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE.  UPON COMPLETING THE APPLICATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM OUR NEW MEMBER CHAIRS WITH NEXT STEPS. 

NEW MEMBER CLASS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITMENT:

The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission statement. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.

 WHO CAN APPLY TO BE A NEW MEMBER?

The Junior League of the Palm Beaches (JLPB) is an organization of women improving the community through the effective action of trained volunteers.  Women who have an interest in engaging in community and civic leadership and who seek the opportunity to develop their potential resulting in meaningful and sustained community impact are welcome to apply for membership into the JLPB.

According to the governing bylaws of this organization, the following criteria must be met by candidates for membership:

• • A candidate for membership shall have attained her twenty-second (22nd) birthday by May 31st of the calendar year in which she applies for, and
  • Candidates shall possess the following:
    • interest in voluntarism
    • commitment to community service
    • interest in developing her potential for voluntary community participation.
  • Candidates must successfully complete the New Member Training Program.
  • Candidates must pay dues ($175) and application fee ($100) on or before September 1 of the year in which they are seeking to become a New Member. 
  • New Members are not eligible to vote at meetings or to hold an office within JLPB.
  • A New Member who is unable to complete all commitments in the JLPB during the New Member Training Program may resign in good standing and reinstate when she is able to complete the full New Member Training Program. Dues and fees will not be reimbursed.

  WHAT ARE THE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS?

On or before September 1 of the year the applicant is applying to become a New Member of JLPB, the applicant must pay dues of $175 in addition to the application fee of $100.  

Please note, any candidate who does not submit the aforementioned payments by September 1 will not be a New Member that year and will be declined admission to the New Member Class.  In the event that both fees are not paid by September 1, the New Member will be terminated automatically.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA TO BE ACCEPTED AS A NEW MEMBER?

New Members are required to fill out the application and pay their dues of $175 and application fee of $100.  Once the aforementioned items are completed, New Members will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis until the class is full.  Once the applicant is accepted into the New Member Training Program, she will be contacted by the co-chairs of the Potential New Member Committee to welcome her and advise her of upcoming events and activities.

WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF NEW MEMBERS DURING THE NEW MEMBER TRAINING PROGRAM?

The New Member Training Program commences in September and runs until May.  The purpose of the New Member Training Program is to inform New Members about the history of the Junior League, including its impact and legacy on our local community, as well as prepare the New Members to be effective and informed volunteers.

Below are some of the New Member requirements:

• • Attend Super Saturday Orientation and Bus Tour to be scheduled on a Saturday in September.
  • Attend a New Member meeting each month held at JLPB Headquarters. These meetings are typically on the first Tuesday of each month, but the date may change due to observed holidays.  Each New Member is required to attend 5 of the 8 meetings.
  • Attend General Membership Meetings throughout the League year. General Membership Meetings commence in September and are typically held the third Tuesday of each month (with no meeting in December).  These meetings may also change in the event of an observed holiday.  Each New Member is required to attend 3 of 5 meetings.
  • Volunteer at JLPB Community Projects for a total of 10 service hours over the course of the New Member year.

 *ANNUAL DUES WILL BE DUE MARCH 1, 2023 FOR THE 2023-2024 LEAGUE YEAR.

To start your application for the 2022-2023 New Member Class, please follow these steps:

• Complete the form below
• Following your completion of the form below you will receive an email asking you to confirm your email address.
  • If you don’t receive this confirmation within 30 minutes of submitting your application, please check your spam folder and then reach out to Recruitment@JLPB.org.
• Once your email is confirmed you will be able to access your JLPB Homepage. Please bookmark this page and follow the steps noted to complete your application.
  • We recommend using a Chrome, Internet Explorer or Firefox browser.

Should you have any issues please email Recruitment@JLPB.org.