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Download Application Form
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Please download and complete
the membership form and return with payment
(if applicable) to the address on the form.
BEMIS Statement and Objectives
BEMIS
recognises that we work in a context of
inequality. It aims to redress these inequalities
by empowering communities. BEMIS will work
towards an inclusive society by establishing
structures, which recognise diversity, and
empowers black and ethnic minority communities.
BEMIS will:
•Be a voice for the black and ethnic
minority voluntary sector in
Scotland
•Promote capacity building for black
and ethnic minority communities in
Scotland
•Provide a platform to work in partnership
with the public, private and
voluntary sectors in Scotland
The Memorandum and Articles of Association
for BEMIS defines
members of the black and ethnic minority
communities as being:
"People from black and ethnic minority
groups and communities who
experience racism and discrimination and
suffer inequalities, both
individually and as a group, because of
their race, colour, culture,
nationality, citizenship or religion."
BEMIS FULL MEMBERSHIP
Full
membership is open to all voluntary and
community organisations, led by a Management
Committee in which 80% of the Members of
the Committee is from the black
and ethnic
minorities and which is working in the service
of the black and ethnic minority communities.
Some of the benefits your full membership
entitles you to:
(a) Eligibility to vote at the Annual General
Meeting
(b) To seek representation on the Board
of Directors
(c) Bi-monthly newsletter (members will
be encouraged to have an active participation
in the development of the newsletter)
(d) Free or discounted training and support
programmes
(e) Access to information resources on fundraising
and other services
(f) Membership to strategic planning forum
(g) Access to local and national working
groups
(h) Access to local and national consultation
processes
(i) Support and representation at various
levels
ASSOCIATED MEMBERSHIP
ORGANISATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Open to any organisations/groups/agencies
providing a service to
ethnic minority communities (but who do
not qualify for full membership)
INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Open to individuals from black and ethnic
minorities who are, in the opinion of the
Board of Directors, involved in community
development and associated work whether
such work is paid or unpaid. Both Organisational
and Individual Associated Membership entitles
you to:
(a) Bimonthly newsletter
(b) Free or discounted training and support
programmes
(c) Access to information resources on fundraising
and other services
(d) Access to local and national working
groups
(e) Access to local and national consultation
processes
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
Open to any organisation, voluntary, statutory,
educational or corporate or any department
within such an organisation, which wishes
to develop a better understanding of the
black and ethnic minority voluntary sector
and communities and wishes promote equality
and the value of diversity within its policies
and service delivery.
SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP
Supporting membership was introduced to
ensure that anyone who would benefit from
the work of BEMIS could access the information
(newsletter) and services (networks, seminars,
working groups etc) available either as
an individual or as part of their work.
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP
Open to any individual from the black and
ethnic minority who may
active role in community development or
associated work but wishes to support the
work of BEMIS and have access to the services
the organisation provides.
ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP
Open to any worker, within an organisation
which has qualified and holds fulll associate
or corporate membership. Organisations can
select as many key workers as supporting
members in addition to their official representative.
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