Membership

Becoming a member of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind delivers a number of benefits to you:

• Access to information - members are typically entitled to receive certain information, such as financial statements, minutes of meetings.
• Participation in meetings - members have the right to attend and participate in meetings, including voting on resolutions.
• Voting rights - members generally have the right to vote on organisational matters.

To become a member, simply follow these steps:

Application Process

Submit a written application, signed by you or on your behalf, to the secretary of the IGDB.

The application must be supported by a proposal in writing from an existing member.

The secretary will submit the application to the next Board of Directors’ meeting for election.

Approval

The Board of Directors must approve and elect the applicant.

Once approved, the secretary will enter the applicant's name in the Register of Members.

Special Provisions for Clients

Clients receiving services from the charity must also submit a written application to the secretary.

The application will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors in the same manner.

Fee

The annual membership fee for ordinary members is €20.