{"id":2956,"date":"2016-02-04T22:48:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T05:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/atlanta\/?page_id=2956"},"modified":"2024-08-06T11:31:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T15:31:31","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/atlanta\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #254d99;\">If you have a caring heart and a desire to help\u00a0people in need, come\u00a0join us.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">National Assistance League<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you join Assistance League, you become one of <strong>20,000<\/strong> dedicated member volunteers across the country who since 2018 have enhanced the lives of more than <strong>5.7 million<\/strong> children and adults in need. Through a commitment of hands-on action, members in 120 chapters fund and staff philanthropic programs in local communities.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about National Assistance League, visit <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.AssistanceLeague.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.AssistanceLeague.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iwxdk-SZfng&#8221; el_width=&#8221;60&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Atlanta Chapter<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9687&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border&#8221; border_color=&#8221;blue&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Assistance League of Atlanta has over 270 member volunteers who help children and adults in need rebuild their lives and become more self-sufficient. For the past five years, our member volunteers donated an average of 50,000 volunteer hours each year to the chapter&#8217;s philanthropic programs and Attic Treasures Thrift Shop.<\/p>\n<p>We are a 100 percent volunteer organization. This means we have no employees and no salaried executive director.\u00a0Our member volunteers do it all. Come join us and become part of our community service efforts to help children and adults in need.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10530&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border&#8221; border_color=&#8221;blue&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10525&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border&#8221; border_color=&#8221;blue&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Membership Expectations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have a caring heart, a generous spirit, and a desire to help people in need, please consider joining us. We want those interested in membership to understand the commitment we ask of our member volunteers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work in the Attic Treasures Thrift Shop or our warehouse (the major source of income to support our programs)<\/li>\n<li>Attend monthly meetings (except July and August)<\/li>\n<li>Work on at least one philanthropic program<\/li>\n<li>Pay annual dues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prior to joining, individuals attend two orientation meetings to ensure they fully understand the commitment they are making and become familiar with the philanthropic programs and fundraising activities of the organization.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Membership Criteria<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Membership in Assistance League of Atlanta is open to individuals interested in community service who are willing and able to meet the requirements of active membership as stated in the bylaws and standing rules of the chapter.\u00a0Membership is open to all persons regardless of age, gender, race, color, creed or ethnic background. For more information about becoming a member volunteer, <a href=\"mailto:president@assistanceleagueatl.org\">contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Assistance League of Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and donations are tax deductible.\u00a0Our Donor Privacy Policy is available for review.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/atlanta\/donate\/\">DONATE NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] If you have a caring heart and a desire to help\u00a0people in need, come\u00a0join us. 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