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.