Berkeley Ski Club: Steps to become a BSC member

We are glad to know you are interested in becoming a member of our Berkeley Ski Club! Here you will find the steps you need to follow to join our club. This process will offer both you and our club the opportunity to see if membership is a good fit. Please read this entire section, as all information is relevant.

1. To start the process you need to email the VP of Recruiting the following information:
   • Your full name.
   • Your complete mailing and residential addresses (both if different). No P.O. boxes.
   • Your home and mobile phone numbers.
   • Your email address.
   • How you heard about our club. If you know any current members, please give their names.
2. When this information is received by the recruiter, you will be added to the prospective new member list. The recruiter will send you a confirmation email informing you that a record has been created to track your progress. This confirmation email will also include the most recent newsletter listing upcoming events. You will have one year (365 days) from the date of your application to complete all requirements.
3. Attend two social events (this can include attending a general meeting).
4. Visit the lodge for at least a two-night stay. You will pay the guest fee until you become a member. Your sponsor is responsible for giving you a tour of the lodge so you know how to sign in, choose your bunk bed, and become familiar with lodge protocol. You will need to find a member to sponsor you on your visit. The best way to do this is attend a general meeting and get to know the members. Or, ask the recruiter and they will assist you.
   
   Members who sponsor a hosted Lodge Visit for a candidate (which candidate has never stayed at the Lodge) will receive one eVoucher when they report the result of the visit.
5. Meet for an interview (about an hour) with two board members to get to know you and find out your interests in joining the Berkeley Ski Club. This interview will occur AFTER requirements 1 through 4 have been met.
6. Once all requirements have been met, you will be placed on a wait list until an opening is available. Membership is capped at 110 members. Spots usually open up in November after club annual dues are paid on October 15. Spots may open up at other times during the year. You must continue to attend two events per year while on the wait list to keep your spot.
7. When a spot opens up, if your initial interview was some time in the past or if the Recruiting VP or Board deems it necessary for some other reason, you may be asked to attend another interview with a Board member. The interview can be conducted before a general meeting or during a social event or at a separate place and time.
8. Upon being approved for membership, you will fill out the new member application, sign a Waiver and Release of Liability form, pay the refundable deposit, pay the annual dues, and familiarize yourself with the requirements of membership.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• While on the wait list, a prospective member is encouraged to attend as many general meetings and events as he or she wishes and is welcome to be the guest of a current member at the lodge.
• All members are required to do their part in the running of the Club, as a Board member or in an Appointed position. New members are required to begin this service within five years of joining the club. If a member doesn't fulfill this obligation, their annual dues will increase by the amount listed in the Dues and Fees section until this requirement is met.
• All members are required to either attend a work weekend each year or pay an additional fee.