Member details for VTEA, a Langley, BC charity providing hippotherapy for special needs kids - Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association

VTEA Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association for the disabled

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What is a VTEA Member

The most important people in VTEA are our special needs riders. Almost as important are all the members who help to make it happen. Some members are volunteers as well but all members help in a variety of ways. Here are just some of them.

Spreading the word to others about VTEA and the valuable work it does.
Helping as leads or side-walkers with our special riders
Helping with fund-raising activities
Encouraging donations from others
Making donations
Active involvement in VTEA activities

Every action, however small helps, when so many are involved. Even spreading the word on Facebook or Twitter may mean that someone is reminded about VTEA and is encouraged to get involved or help.

How To Become A Member

Becoming a member is easy. There are two ways.

You can pay $ 5 to become a member and will then be given a membership card.
If you are starting volunteering and intend to do more than 16 hours volunteering, then you can request your membership card and will be a full member when it is issued.

You must complete a simple membership application form. The e-mail address and telephone number are particularly important since we like to keep in touch. If you do not have an e-mail address, you can still become a member but will only receive information from time to time by post (at least three communications throughout the year). In such a case if you are able to make a small donation to cover costs, that is most appreciated.

What Membership Gives You

The knowledge that you are helping VTEA to provide excellent services to its special needs children
Participation in an active community that creates a lot of happiness and fun
The right to be involved in decisions affecting how the Association operates at the Annual General Meeting and at other general meetings that may be called from time to time. This applies provided you have been a member in good standing for at least 60 days prior to any such meeting.
Purchasing arrangement benefits (see below)

Annual Fees

Membership runs on an annual basis through to July 31 of each year. You must renew prior to July 31 for the next year to maintain your membership. If you are a paying member, then the fee is $ 5 each year. If you wish to be a lifetime member, then the fee for this is $35. (Tax receipts are issued for all donations over $ 20 and the membership fee counts as a donation.)

In all cases, a new membership form must be completed each year or you must confirm that all physical addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers are correct.

In a similar way, membership through volunteering applies only through to the end of the then current year. As a special incentive this year, if you have completed at least 16 hours in this current year, then you can automatically become a member through to July 31, 2011. If you will be continuing as a volunteer, then you must confirm this and your profile information.

Purchasing Arrangement Benefits Of Membership

We will be seeking discount arrangements with appropriate suppliers, who may well wish to support VTEA in its works and gain publicity at the same time. The more members we have, the better discounts we will be able to arrange. Information on such arrangements will be sent out as they develop.

Come Join Us

The cost/benefit of being a member of the Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association is outstanding and hard to beat. If you are not yet a member, why not sign up now. Every new member we gain helps to strengthen our thriving community.