Membership - Join Us

Please join our CW4WAfghan Membership with a one-time fee of $15.00.

TO JOIN: Complete and sign the Membership form (download here) and mail with $15.00 cheque payable to

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
PO Box 86016 Marda Loop
Calgary, AB T2T 6B7

Why is this Membership important for you and for CW4WAfghan?

FOR CW4WAfghan, having a formal membership allows us:

• To understand the extent of our membership involvement across Canada as a National organization. This information allows us to properly reflect to potential funding sponsors the solidarity and commitment we have from Canadians for our work, when lobbying or seeking support from government agencies, with international networks and to our partner organizations in Afghanistan.
• To meet the requirements of our By-Laws of incorporation as a non-profit organization.
• To stay in touch with you as a member by email or mail, as you specify, with updated information.
• To help cover some of the administration costs we incur as an organization for our work within Canada.The $15 annual fee is not a charitable donation. Costs must be recovered for administration and operation expenses such as stationery, telephone expenses, local and national advocacy projects, activities and events and much more. NOTE: 100% of all donations made by Canadians goes to fund programs for health, education and skills development with our project partners in Afghanistan. All of the administration, office, and board support in Canada for CW4WAfghan provided by volunteer members.

FOR YOU AS A MEMBER, registering as a member of CW4WAfghan will provide you with:

• Annual membership with CW4WAfghan
• A volunteer opportunity in your community * Participation in National Conferences
• Attendance at Annual General Meetings
• Regular Electronic Newsletters
• Notification of Local and National Events
• Invitation to join information list serve at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/w4wafghan
• And, most importantly, your membership provides you with an opportunity to participate in a unique Canadian volunteer organization directly supporting Afghan women and their families. Anyone wishing to be part of this non-profit volunteer organization but not having the financial means to meet the membership requirements, please request a complimentary membership for this year. Membership runs per calendar year and funds received after October will secure membership for the following year. We hope to hear from you.