The Senior Agenda Coalition is a diverse coalition of activists and groups that advocate for the elderly organized to develop a common agenda to improve the quality of life of older Rhode Islanders. The coalition empowers people and organizations to discuss issues, promote legislation, and influence policies of both public and private institutions to further the common agenda.
Please fill out the form and return it with you membership donation. This will allow you to vote on or participate in the election for our next slate of executive committee members and on all future decisions made by the Senior Agenda Coalition.
Membership is open to all organizations and activists that support the mission of the Senior Agenda Coalition. The Senior Agenda has the right to deny membership to any organization for failure to support the mission. Renewal is at the beginning of each year. Membership enrollment is on-going.
Members will be classified into two groups (to be renewed once a year).
*Individuals can also join and make a donation to the coalition.
Individuals will be classified as affiliated members.
Membership guidelines:
Voting member:
- Membership donation of $25-$100.
- Name and title of voting member and alternate.
- Name and information of organization.
- Signature of head of organization (Board Chair, CEO, President) expressing support of the mission of the Senior Agenda Coalition (not necessarily all of the priorities. Priorities are set by majority rule).
- Signature for permission to use name on letterhead.
Affiliated member:
- Membership donation of $25-$100. *
- Name and title of person(s) representing the organization. *
- Name and information of organization.
- Click to view Professional Affiliate Membership form
All members:
- Members will be required to meet once a month to discuss important matters and make decisions. The attendance of voting members is of utmost importance. As it is impossible to schedule meeting times and locations that are convenient for all members will be asked to inform the director of the Senior Agenda Coalition when scheduling conflicts arise.
- All members will be asked to follow meeting ground-rules that will be set at the beginning of each year. These ground-rules will be in place to help to encourage participation and help things run smoothly.
- Members will also be asked to participate in ongoing and ad hoc committee meetings and join in various Senior Agenda Coalition advocacy efforts.
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Voting Member:
Name of Organization:
Address:
Phone: Email:
Name of person representing organization:
Alternate:
Name on letterhead: yes/no (circle one)
-or-
Affiliated Member:
Name of Organization:
Address:
Phone: Email:
Name of person representing organization:
Alternate:
Name on letterhead: yes/no (circle one)
-or-
Individual Affiliated Activist:
Name:
Address:
Phone: Email: