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The Fort Bend Junior Service League is a diverse group of women that have membership privileges as either a Provisional, Active, MOPS, Professional, or Sustaining member.
Sustaining Membership
As a relatively young service organization, our sustaining
members are women 50 years of age or older. The League may allow
an Active member to become a Sustaining member upon completion
of ten (10) years of Active service. Our sustaining group
currently welcomes new members twice a year, September and
January. Sustainers are voting members of the League, however
they are restricted from holding office.
Active Membership
Our Active membership is composed of women between the ages
of 22 and 50 that have completed all provisional membership
requirements. An Active member with children under the age of
five may request the Mother of Preschoolers status, which
requires fewer service hours and increased dues. An Active
member who works 30 or more hours per week, or who is a student
taking 12 or more semester hours, may request the Professional
status that also requires fewer service hours and increased
dues. Actives are voting members of the League and are eligible
to hold office.
The requirements for Active
Membership presently include: payment of dues, perform six hours
of volunteer service a month on a designated placement,
volunteer four hours of service on one of our fundraising
events, and attend at least six general meetings.
MOPS Status:
An Active member with children under the age of five may request the
Mothers of Preschoolers status which requires fewer service hours and
increased dues. This status will be chosen when yearly placements are
selected. Her children's birthdates are required, and she shall revert
back to full active status when her youngest child reaches the age of
five and starts kindergarten.
Professional Status:
An Active member who works 30 or more hours per week or who is a student
taking 12 or more semester hours may request the Professional status
which requires fewer service hours and increased dues. This status will
be chosen when yearly placements are selected. Her employer or class
schedule is required, and she shall revert back to full active status
when she is no longer employed 30 or more hours per week or is no longer
a student taking 12 or more semester hours.
Provisional Membership
Our Provisional membership is also composed of women between
the ages of 22 and 50 who are engaged in complying with the
attendance, service, and financial requirements for admission to
active membership. FBJSL holds informational meetings about the
League in the spring and summer in order to welcome a
new provisional class each fall.
The requirements
for Provisional Membership presently include: payment of dues
and a one-time registration fee, attend the Provisional
Luncheon, perform six hours of volunteer service a month on your
designated placement, volunteer 4 hours of service on the Sugar
Plum Market, volunteer 2 hours of service on our Pancakes & Pajamas, volunteer 2 hours of service on our Glitter & Gloss, and
attend at least six general meetings. |