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Become a JCSO Member

JCSO membership offers an opportunity to become more actively involved in the organization and contribute to its community mission.

Members can participate in organizational activities, connect with other community members, contribute ideas, support programs, and help shape JCSO’s continuing development.

Membership Categories

JCSO’s bylaws establish two membership categories:

Active Member

The 2011 bylaw defines an Active Member as a Muslim Palestinian Canadian who resides in the National Capital Region.

Active Members have the right to receive notice of, attend, speak, and participate at meetings of members. Each Active Member is entitled to one vote at meetings of members.

Associate Member

The 2011 bylaw defines an Associate Member as either:

• A Palestinian Canadian residing in Canada; or
• A person who is not Palestinian Canadian, resides in the National Capital Region, and is recommended by a Palestinian Canadian

General Eligibility

The bylaws state that applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Agree with JCSO’s values and objectives
• Abide by its bylaws, rules, and regulations
• Be admitted to a membership category by the Board

Application process

A safe public-facing process would be:

1. Review the membership categories and eligibility criteria.
2. Complete the membership application form.
3. Submit any required supporting information.
4. The Membership Committee reviews the application.
5. The Committee makes a recommendation to the Board.
6. The Board makes the final decision.
7. Approved applicants receive membership and renewal information.

The bylaw gives the Membership Committee responsibility for evaluating applications and making recommendations, while the Board has final authority to approve or reject applications