Membership
The Communities and Neighbourhood Houses and
Centres (CANH) Inc invites membership from any interested
organisation or individual.
To join CANH as a member please click here to download a Membership
Information and Application Form.
Overview
There are four categories of CANH membership:
- Full members - not-for-profit organisations operating as
Community Centres and Neighbourhood Houses involved in: running
community programs and activities; coordinating resources and
facilities within the community; actively involving volunteers;
attempting to meet community needs; and encouraging community
involvement
- Affiliate members - organisations that cannot be full members,
but support the above objectives
- Associate members - adult persons who have agreed to accept the
above objectives; and
- Honorary members - adult persons nominated by the CANH Board of
Management for outstanding service.
Membership benefits
Information
CANH membership gives you access to relevant information
relating to centres and houses including: programs, management
issues, sector training opportunities; and community development
through:
- a quarterly newsletter
- fortnightly e-News (only available to member
houses/centres)
- mail-outs
- publications
- website
- telephone contact with staff
- seminars/forums and conferences; and
- CANH library and resource centre
Advocacy
CANH promotes and advocates for the needs and interests of
centers and houses to a range of organisations, government
departments and other key stakeholders
Unity
CANH provides opportunities for members to work together on
common issues at both a regional and state level.
All members can attend and speak at General Meetings, but voting
rights apply only to representatives of financial Community Centres
and Neighbourhood Houses.
To join CANH as a member please click here to download a Membership
Information and Application Form.