Membership Requirements

Provisional Member (New Member) 

When you join the Junior League of Greensboro, you commit to a provisional period. Your time as a provisional will begin with your provisional orientation. Once you have met all requirements, you will be voted into active status at the next General Membership Meeting.

As a provisional, you will strive to meet certain goals that focus on facilitating engagement within the community and the organization, as a whole:

  • Dues: pay annual dues plus one-time membership fee for total of $201
    • Pay via PayPal link below. Please note that you will be charged a 2.5% processing fee upon payment.
    • Pay via Venmo to @JLGreensboro using the description “provisional member dues” (no emojis, please).
    • Mail or drop off at the JLG Headquarters (3101 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408).
  • Requirements:
    • Attend provisional orientation
    • Attend provisional meetings (optional social from 6:30-7pm; mandatory meeting from 7-8pm)
    • Attend monthly membership meetings (optional social from 6-7pm; mandatory meeting from 7-8pm)
    • Complete a volunteer placement
    • Work three volunteer shifts at the Bargain Box

Active Member

Active members are those members who have successfully completed the provisional member requirements. Active members may choose to work in a committee placement focused on the community or to serve on an internal League committee placement. Placements typically run from June 1 – May 31, which aligns with our fiscal year, but most of the work occurs September through May. Leadership positions are also available.

 

  • Dues: pay annual dues of $150
    • Pay via PayPal link below. Please note that you will be charged a 2.5% processing fee upon payment.
    • Pay via Venmo to @JLGreensboro using the description “active member dues” (no emojis, please).
    • Mail or drop off at the JLG Headquarters (3101 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408).
  • Requirements:
    • General Membership Meetings: Attendance at General Membership Meetings (GMMs) is important for the active member and for the League. All membership voting and business is transacted at the GMM. GMMs include a one-hour social (optional) and a one-hour business meeting. At our GMMs, we provide valuable training about leadership topics, information about the Greensboro community, and information about JLG events. 
    • Committee Meetings: attend team meetings and/or Board meetings (as applicable)
    • Support our thrift store, The Bargain Box, with volunteer hours (3 shifts/year) and donations ($50 of merchandise/year). 
    • Support JLG projects and fundraisers.

 

Pay Dues

 

Sustaining Member

 

After 7 years of active membership, a member is eligible to become a sustaining member.  These members have a reduced financial requirement and are welcome to attend all meetings, fundraisers and community events but are not required to take a placement.

  • Dues: pay annual dues of $101
    • Pay via the link below. Please note that you will be charged a 2.5% processing fee upon payment.
    • Pay via Venmo to @JLGreensboro using the description “sustainer member dues” (no emojis, please).
    • Mail or drop off at the JLG Headquarters (3101 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408).
  • Requirements:
    • None. A Sustaining Member may choose to sit on Active Committees as a Sustainer advisor and she is welcome to participate in all JLG opportunities (not mandatory).