Find Out About Membership

posted: 14/06/2010

Thursday 1 July is the date for people who use our services and volunteers to find out about becoming more involved in George House Trust. People using services and volunteers are warmly invited to come and find out more on Thursday 1 July from 5.30pm. You could become a Member. Our membership is free.

Finding Out About Membership is on Thursday 1 July

• refreshments and snacks start at 5.30pm
• the talk and your questions begin at 6
• we will finish by 7pm.

George House Trust is a membership organisation. Members are the people who come to our Annual General Meeting and elect our board of trustees. This board then oversees and steers what we do. Members are the people who can also become trustees on the board.
 

Members Vote
Members also vote on any major strategic decisions for the organisation, either at the Annual General Meeting, or at any special meetings that might be called during a year.
 

Whether you are electing trustees or voting on major strategic decisions, being a member gives you the chance to influence what we do.
 

This event is all about telling you more and answering your questions. You will be able to meet existing trustees and members.

Below we explain in more detail what it is all about for those who are really curious or for people who cannot come to the meeting on Thursday 1 July.

Applying to become a member
To become a member you would need to:

• Use George House Trust services (this includes HIV positive people, carers, family) OR
• Be a current volunteer who is actively involved in the organisation AND
• Able to attend the Annual General Meeting, or to vote by post AND
• Support the aims and objectives of George House Trust.

We need people who know enough about us, support our work, are actively interested in our future, and are able and willing to come to the Annual General Meeting (or vote by post).

You can download the membership forms here:

• Membership information
• Application form
   

Two thirds of our members are living with HIV
We work to make sure that two-thirds of our members are people living with HIV.
We want about 100 members, and will pull names from a hat if too many people apply. We want a good balance of members to represent all our service users and volunteers.
 

Summer Members selection
We only appoint new members once a year – you must apply to be a member by Friday 30th July. By 20 August you should have the written answer to your application.
 

If you have any questions on membership please email 
 

Become a Member - Be Quick

posted: 29/07/2009

All service users and active volunteers can become a member of George House Trust. The deadline, if you want to vote at our next annual general meeting, is Tuesday 4 August. Becoming a member of George House Trust is a way to get more involved in our strategic development.

As a member, you can:

• Attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• Vote at the AGM, or at any other member’s only meetings, on decisions affecting our strategic development
• Nominate yourself (or someone else) to become a Trustee

Examples of decisions that require a vote by members include: any change in our name, changes to our main charitable aims, and the annual election of trustees.

If you are a service user or an active volunteer you can apply to be a member. If you are interested, please read the document below that explains your responsibilities and how to apply. Please complete the attached form and return to the office by 5pm Tuesday 4 August.

Membership form

Membership details 2009

If you have any questions or need any help with the form please contact us on 0161 274 4499 or email