Membership in Soroptimist International of Long Beach
will give you opportunities for

Fun ... Community Service ... Friendships ... Contacts!

There are responsibilities associated with membership. Please be sure that you understand the cost & commitment. If you have questions, please contact our Recruitment Chair. If you are still interested after reviewing the following information, please proceed & complete our membership application.

Attendance

• Weekly club meetings at the Willow Street Center/The Grand, 4101 East Willow, Long Beach Wednesdays at noon (September through June)
• To be in good standing, members must attend two out of four meetings per month 
• Notify Arrangements Chairman, by noon Monday, if you are unable to attend.
• Periodic committee meetings

Committee participation

• Sign up for two committees (at least one of which must be a major committee).
• Serve as fully as possible.

 Social functions

Samples of some of our social events:  Winter holiday parties, Bolsa Chica Wetlands tour and gourmet brunch at a member's home, theme parties, concerts in the park, theater parties, Neon light tour of Los Angeles, Book Club, Chico's Shopping Party! and mixers in our businesses.

 Dues  

Members are billed for dues in April.  Dues are not refundable.

Meals 

Active members are billed for meals ($13.50/meal) in advance and are due upon receipt.  Meals are paid for each weekly meeting of the club and are billed whether or not the member is in attendance at the meeting.  When adequate advance notice is given to Attendance Chair for planned absence, credit will be issued on following statement.

Typical Annual Expenses for Members*

Other optional (and encouraged) expenses

• Encourage attendance by buying or selling tickets for friends, colleagues, and family members to attend Holiday Boutique, Theater Night, other fund-raising activities
• Donate gifts for silent & other auctions
• Fines ($.50 -$1.00/week) and Opportunity Drawings ($1 per ticket)
• Birthday Fine - donate $.50/year on your birthday
• Buying or selling ads in Making a Difference for Women Awards program booklet
• Contributing new items for Holiday Boutique
• Contributing clean, used clothing and accessories for "Shopping with Soroptimist"
• Buying ad in club newsletter
• Paying a fine ($15, $25, $50... this is your option) to announce a job promotion, engagement, birth of a child (or grandchild), publishing a book, selling your artwork, etc.
• Attendance at regional or federation meetings (prices vary and are sometimes paid by the club)