Provisional Application

Provisional Application

**Application with Sponsor Form is due to JLFW Headquarters by January 15, 2016.**

Applications will not be accepted without a completed sponsor form attached.

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER INFORMATION

NAME:

First Name MiddleLast NamePreferred Name

ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):

Home: Work: Cell:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

MAIDEN NAME: SPOUSE’S NAME:

DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY): AGE AS OF JANUARY 1:

EMPLOYER: JOB TITLE: _

Check one of the following:

_____ Resident: (Bylaws, Article III, Section 3.2)

1. Have you resided continuously in the Fort Worth Membership Area* since January 1, 2015? ______

2. If not, during what 10 year period did you reside in the Fort Worth Membership Area*? ______

_____ Non-Resident: (Bylaws, Article III, Section 3.2)

1. During what 10 year consecutive period did you reside in the Fort Worth Membership Area*? ______

2. You must not have had your residence away from the Fort Worth Membership Area* for more than 5 years at the time for your proposal. How long have you resided away from the Fort Worth Membership Area*? ______

3. You must currently be living in another League’s admission area. From which League will you be transferring? ______

*The Fort Worth Membership Area is defined as Fort Worth and the area within twenty (20) miles of Fort Worth.

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? (Check all that apply)

_____ From a Current Junior League Member_____ Family Member is/was a Junior League Member

_____ JLFW Website or News Article_____ Attended a Prospective Member Meeting

_____ Attended a JLFW Sponsored Event

_____ Other - Please provide details, names, publications, etc.

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER QUESTIONS

The Junior League of Fort Worth is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Please tell us why you want to become a member of the Junior League of Fort Worth. Also, what resonates with you about the mission of our organization? Please feel free to attach a separate sheet if you need additional space.

Tell us about your current and past volunteer experience (include dates, if known), and involvement in community organizations.

Special skills, abilities and interests:

The Provisional Year requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

-Attendance at JLFW Provisional Acceptance and Welcome Meeting

-Attendance at JLFW Provisional Retreat

-Attendance at JLFW Provisional Meetings (8 meetings)

-Attendance at JLFW General Membership Meetings (10 meetings)

-Participation in Christmas in Cowtown, Grand Entry Gala, and Rodeo Shifts

-Participation in Done-in-a-Day Projects and Provisional Class Philanthropy Events

-Participation in Training Sessions

-Participation in Provisional Mentorship Program

-Participation in Community Placement Responsibilities

I fully understand the responsibilities of Provisional membership and agree to complete the above responsibilities.

SIGNATURE: DATE: ______

**Once complete, please give this application to your Proposing Sponsor. The Proposing Sponsor will submit the application to the JLFW Headquarters by January 15, 2016.

Sponsor Form

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER’S NAME:

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER’S SPONSOR INFORMATION

SPONSOR’S NAME:

SPONSOR’S ADDRESS:

SPONSOR’S TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):

Home: Work: Cell:

SPONSOR’S EMAIL ADDRESS:

SPONSOR CRITERIA

• Sponsors must be members in good standing with the Junior League of Fort Worth.
• A member may sponsor up to two prospective members per League year.
• At least one sponsor must be a Sustaining member, and at least one sponsor must be an eligible Active member.

SPONSOR’S QUESTION

How will the League benefit from your prospective member's membership and why do you feel your prospective member should join the Junior League of Fort Worth?

Proposing Sponsor Signature: _Date: _

____ Number of sponsor(s) that are Sustaining members

____ Number of sponsor(s) that are Active members