Membership
Help support ARAS' programs, events and facilities through your Membership!
ARAS is strengthened by its diverse and growing membership. As a member, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ARAS’ Mission.
Support ARAS & experience the benefits of membership
Memberships are $10 and are effective January to December.
Your membership helps your community
Support ARAS’ endeavours to create the programs of interest in the community
Support ARAS’ operation of the community hall
Support ARAS’ direction through your vote at membership meetings
Your membership gets you
Memorial Hall rental discounts - Member Hall Rental Discount Program
Vote at membership meetings, usually held once per year as the Annual General Meeting.*
As a member, you may apply to serve on the Board of Directors or ARAS committees
*At the AGM, you will hear all activity reports of the previous fiscal year, and may nominate and elect individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board develops the direction and policies that govern the organization between general meetings of membership.
Make a Difference & Learn New Skills
Become a Board Member!
Become part of a small team responsible for guiding the strategic vision and direction of the organization. It is rewarding!
Interested in serving on the Board or a committee?
Contact Us to serve as a Governance Volunteer!
Benefits of Becoming a Board Member
Impact – You’ll help make a difference in the community and, quite possibly, in a lot of individual lives.
Training – You will be exposed to opportunities for leadership training as part of your board commitment, whether internally or externally.
Connections – You will have the opportunity to meet some fascinating people. Board meetings, events, conferences, regional meetings, board member training, as well as doing some of the hands-on work in committee groups with others from the community. You will be introduced to new networks.
Context – Serving on different Boards helps to give you a new level of appreciation for the different types of groups and people that make each community and our society strong.
Credibility – A board position is like a public endorsement of your value. It is also an affiliation you can be proud to share and promote.
Recognition – Your involvement on a board can result in great attention, marketing, and publicity for you as achieving a career milestone.
Exposure – It’s fascinating to see how different organizations operate by becoming an insider and gaining deeper insights. You can learn a lot about yourself and others at a leadership level. You will be exposed to a myriad of new things - making life more interesting and experiences more rewarding.
The Bylaws define the distribution of power between Membership, the Board, and Officers.
Ardrossan Recreation & Ag Society Approved Bylaws Jan 8 2015
Contact Us for more information.