Organisation : BC Green Party
Facility Name : Join Membership
Country : Canada
Website : https://www.bcgreens.ca/membership
How to Join BC Green Party Membership?
** Memberships for youth aged 14-25 are free
** Membership in the BC Green Party sends a message to government and citizens in BC demonstrating that you are committed to the values of the party and to creating change in this province in a way that reflects those values.
** BC Green Party membership allow you to:
1. Vote and run in party elections, such as:
i. Provincial Council elections
ii. Party Leader elections
iii. Local Riding Association Executive elections
2. Participate in the development of party policy
3. Attend fun Donor Impact Party events with the leadership team
4. Participate in the selection and nomination of BC Green candidates
5. Stay in-the-know about party activities, events, and volunteer opportunities
** Memberships in the BC Green Party are based on a minimum donation of $10 per year.
** Most members choose to make monthly donations to ensure the party has steady resources in order to continue building and advocating on behalf of members, and it keeps your membership from expiring.
How to Join BC Green Party Local Volunteer Team?
** Your support is vital to help to elect more BC Green MLAs and continue to build Green momentum in all ridings across our Province.
** Fostering communities of dedicated changemakers, who enjoy working collaboratively in line with the values of the BC Green Party, is essential to our mission. We need people like you, who demonstrate service, leadership, and a commitment to a more sustainable, healthy, and equitable BC.
** Does this sound like you? Please join us in this unique opportunity by completing the form below and we will be in touch to invite you to the next volunteer opportunity in your community. Thank you for signing up to help grow the BC Green movement!
** Please email organize[AT]bcgreens.ca if you have any questions.
About BC Green Party
** The BC Green Party was founded in February 1983 and is the oldest Green Party in North America. Our first leader was co-founder Adriane Carr, who now serves as a Green Party of Vancouver city councillor. Our other co-founder is Order of BC recipient Paul George.
** The BC Greens elected our first MLA, Andrew Weaver, in the 2013 general provincial election. Weaver was also the first Green MLA to be elected in North America. In the provincial election in 2017, three Green MLAs were elected: Adam Olsen, Sonia Furstenau and Andrew Weaver.
** Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP) serves as the Member for Saanich North and the Islands. Sonia Furstenau serves as the Member for Cowichan Valley. Andrew Weaver served as a Green member for Oak Bay-Gordon Head.
** Weaver was leader of the party from 2016–2019. Sonia Furstenau was elected leader on September 14, 2020.
The work of BC Greens in government stems from early movements of environmental advocacy, social justice and sustainable economics. The party is a member of the Global Greens, a network of municipal, regional and national parties based on six core principles:
** Sustainability
** Participatory democracy
** Social justice
** Ecological wisdom
** Non-violence
** Respect for diversity