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Become a member
Join SM Entraide's mission! Become a member and participate in a healthier, safer, and more supportive community.
The organization has 4 types of members:
active
Member
These members can be volunteers, mutual aid workers, vote at the AGM and be part of the board of directors.
These members could be not-mutual aid members by choice or by decision of the Board of Directors and not be able to offer help, but be active members of the organization.
Pro Member
These are members who, through their professions or expertise, wish to support SM Entraide in its mission and development. These members can be volunteers, mutual aid workers, vote at the AGM, and serve on the board of directors.
supporting member
These members may act as volunteers for SM Entraide and actively participate in its activities without holding any representative or responsible position. They will be invited to the annual general meeting, at which they will not have voting rights and will not be eligible for a seat on the board of directors.
supporting pro member
These are individuals who wish to volunteer within the organization without being a volunteer, voting at general meetings, or serving on the board of directors. It can also be an honorary title recognizing service rendered to the organization through actions or donations.
Process
Circle of Accountability
All of our members are encouraged to have an accountability circle that meets our simple criteria.
Values
A discussion takes place between the member and the organization to ensure the compatibility of healthy, safe and consented values and behaviors.
Training
We offer a training session costing $5 on mutual aid and support practices, the basic concepts of alternative communities, as well as healthy, safe, and consensual practices.
This training is open to anyone interested, whether or not they wish to become a member of the organization.
For those wishing to become members, participation in this training is part of the membership process. The annual membership fee of $20 must then be paid before the start of the training. If the application is rejected following the interview, a refund of $15 will be issued.
Interview and Commitment
For individuals wishing to become members of the organization, an interview will be conducted after the training as part of the membership process. If the application is accepted, a commitment agreement must be signed.
Each member agrees to respect the organization’s values in both their mutual aid practices and their personal practices.
Our members are also invited to general meetings and can be members of the board of directors.