Thank you for your interest in joining the Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth (CAFETY). There are many ways for you to get involved in our organization. You have the option of being an on-line supporter through either our myspace and/or facebook groups, or you may want to take a more active role by becoming a member and obtaining the entitlements and benefits that come with active membership of our organization. You may even want to run for our board of directors. This guide will help you decide the level of involvement that is most comfortable to you based on your available time and resources.
General Supporter – As of this writing CAFETY has over 2,000 newletter subscriber, Myspace supporters and on Facebook combined. As a benefit to this level of involvement you will receive periodic updates on our Myspace and Facebook bulletins, blogs, and other online postings which will include information about upcoming CAFETY events, action alerts and other important steps that CAFETY is taking to end the dehumanizing treatment of youth.
Becoming a Member – CAFETY offers 3 different categories of membership: Alumni/Survivor, Allies, and Organizations.
Alumni/Survivor Membership: $20 Fee or or who have Volunteered two (2) hours a month for three months or 6 hours (whichever comes first) for CAFETY, including those who have filled out our survey who have also registered here. People who have spent time in residential placement.
Ally Membership: $50 Fee or who have Volunteered four (4) hours a month for three months or 12 hours (whichever comes first) for CAFETY. Adults who have not spent time in residential placement, but who value the expertise of alumni/survivors and who want to join us to improve the lives of people in and from care.
Organizational Membership: $100 Fee. Agencies, business or organizations that support CAFETY's mission and seek opportunities to engage the expertise of individuals with residential program experience. (Please note that CAFETY has a strict policy against accepting donations from organizations that provide residential services.)
If you want to take your involvement to the next level we recommend becoming a CAFETY member. To become a member there are three simple steps:
1. Registration- All Members shall register online here (your information will not be publicly displayed, this is for CAFETY to be able to provide you with membership materials and allow you to post on our forums).
2. Purpose. All Members shall pledge to support CAFETY's purposes.
3. Membership Fee or Waiver – After registering and pledging to support CAFETY's purpose you can become a member one of three ways.
4. Pay Membership Fee or Register to Volunteer
a. Pay a required membership fee
b. As a Volunteer, you will be required to sign CAFETY’s Confidentiality Policy and volunteer: Two (2) - four (4) hours a month OR six (6) - twelve (12) hours for CAFETY. (Depending on membership type.)
c. Special exemption. The board of directors will consider special exemptions for those who cannot pay the $20 membership fee due to financial hardship or difficulty or for those who have made a significant contribution to our mission and 'have submitted a request for membership'.
Ten Member Benefits - As a member you will be entitled to the following privileges:
1. Access to the member list-serve.
2. Subscription to our quarterly newsletter.
3. The ability to vote on and run for the board of directors.
4. The ability to propose changes to organizational policy, and to vote on specific policy proposals brought to the membership.
5. The ability to participate in our annual Membership Meeting
6. The ability to serve as our Treasurer and/or Secretary
7. The ability to attend and participate in our quarterly board meetings as a non-voting participant.
8. Eligibility to receive funding for travel and related expenses for our events and presentations.
9. An opportunity to work or support the work of a dedicated and diverse group of people committed to social justice.
10. Helping make the United States a safer nation for youth and ensure their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are secured.
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