Why Join Serving Seniors?
Because:- - being a source of high-quality, trusted referrals builds your credibility;
- a sector-specific networking group provides much higher-quality referrals - our target audiences are the same - the elderly;
- positive word-of-mouth is the best referral method - and it's cost-effective;
- a business or an organization can't have relationships - relationships happen between people. And the best relationships happen between people with a common interest who trust each other;
- Serving Seniors is efficient, affordable and fun.
It's all about trust. If you serve the senior population - or want to - consider joining the Serving Seniors Alliance as a Business Member or Community Partner, and help serve our Seniors better.
Click here to learn why you should consider joining Serving Seniors.
How to join Serving Seniors as a Business Member
If you serve seniors and their families, become a Business Member or Community Partner of 'Serving Seniors,' and help serve Seniors better. Business Membership is open to individuals in business who provide services or products to Seniors.
Click here if you are a non-profit and wish to join as a Community Partner. Serving Seniors allows only one Business Member per profession or business category. All Members are encouraged to nominate someone to fill a vacant business category in any chapter. There are waiting lists. If you are considering becoming a Business Member, we urge you to first contact our Membership Committee. To become a Business Member, you must: - complete a membership application form;
- provide three satisfactory references;
- pay a one-time Administration fee ($50)
- pay Annual Membership dues (currently $155/year prorated);
- agree to comply with our policies and guidelines;
- commit to attend one-half of the meetings each year (members may nominate one proxy to attend meetings in their absence).
To remain a Business Member: - A Business Member or their nominated proxy must attend one-half of the meetings each year to remain in good standing;
- A Business Member who misses four consecutive meetings is considered to have resigned;
- Only Business Members in good standing may renew their memberships;
- Business Members in danger of failing to meet their attendance quota are placed on probation and must then attend five of the next six meetings to remain in good standing;
- Ex-members and expired members must wait 12 months before re-applying. An Administration fee will apply.
Guests and prospective members are welcome, but they may attend a meeting once only: they must then decide whether to become a Business Member. The Serving Seniors year runs from Jan 1 to Dec 31. Business Memberships fees are $155 per year and are due on Jan 1, or on the date of approval. New Business Members will have their fees pro-rated by one-fifth per quarter when they joining in the second ($124), third ($93) or fourth ($62) quarters. Business Members will also have their attendance quota pro-rated. Click here to download a Membership Application Form.
Join Serving Seniors as a Non-Profit Community Partner
Our Community Partners are non-voting associates and include charities, non-profits, community groups and program providers who directly serve Seniors. Community Partners are encouraged to attend as many meetings as possible, but unlike Business Members, Community Partners are not obligated to attend one-half of all meetings to remain in good standing. Community Partners pay one-third the annual fee ($51, pro-rated) and there is no category exclusivity. A one-time $50 Application fee applies, in addition to the Annual Membership dues. If you are considering becoming a Community Partner, we urge you to first contact our Membership Committee by email. To join, please complete a Member Application Form (click here). For Community Partners, under 'Business Category' indicate 'Community Partner.' Community Partners may leave the 'Professional References' blank. | 
