MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2023
Please fill out the form to the best of your ability. Once submitted and reviewed you will receive an invoice via email from wecare@doulascarecollective.com.
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OUR COMMITMENT
The Doulas Care Collective is a professional doula association that seeks to unite doulas in our local south Florida community. The association provides support, resources, community connections, networking opportunities and business development education to its members. In addition, we continue to build awareness around the roles and benefits of a doula through a variety of community driven events. The Collective is especially helpful if you are new to the doula profession and are looking to learn from others' experiences in both doula support and business development. 
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Application. Please complete the application to the best of your ability so that the onboarding process is quick. You will have the chance to update your profile picture, business name, and the description of your business, including services, at a later time. 

2. Invoice. Our treasurer will email your invoice to the email provided within 30 days from time of completing application. 

3. Onboarding. You will only become an official DCC Member once payment is received. We will send you a Welcome Packet via email from wecare@doulascarecollective.com within 10 business days from receipt.

4. Online Directory. Please allow 30 days for our Web Developer to add your profile to our site.
MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
1. Membership. 
  1. Types of membership (“Membership Categories”): (1) Professional Member, (2) Student Member. Rights and obligations of members are set forth in the Doulas Care Collective's Bylaws to which the Member hereby agrees.
  2. Eligibility. Membership is open to businesses that support our mission and provide doula services to families and trainings for doulas. We encourage our birth community members to support each other's individual businesses and find ways to collaborate over compete against one another. It is our shared belief that we can do more together and that there is plenty of business in our community for all of us!
2. Term and Termination. 
  1. Term. From the Effective Date, this Agreement continues in full force and effect for the initial term associated with the applicable Membership Category. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms (“Renewal Terms”) unless terminated by the Member or the Foundation thirty (30) days prior to the Renewal Term. 
  2. Termination. The Membership of any Member shall terminate in accordance with any termination event set forth in the Doulas Care Collective’s Bylaws, upon the Membership Conditions no longer being met, or upon the Member resigning such Member’s Membership. Upon termination of Member’s membership, this Membership Agreement shall terminate. 
  3. Survival. In the event of termination, the following paragraphs 3.1-3.3 shall survive and remain in effect. The Member shall be obligated to pay all costs, expenses and dues that accrued prior to the effective date of termination.
3. Rights and Obligations.

  1. Mutual Respect. The Member understands that the Doulas Care Collective (DCC) is an association based on cooperation and collaboration between its individual and organizational members. We encourage diversity of opinions and recognize that some members may have agendas that differ in part from those of the Doulas Care Collective and other members. Adversarial approaches or confrontations between members in forums, social media, or any other public areas that concern the Doulas Care Collective are not consistent with membership.

  2. Member Contribution. The Member has the opportunity to submit notices of events, volunteer and job opportunities, grants, news articles, photos, interviews and success stories to DCC Board for consideration to include on the Doulas Care Collective communications platforms. Doulas Care Collective reserves the right to monitor items for appropriateness and to reject items according to its content guidelines.

  3. Policies. The Member agrees to abide by the other Doulas Care Collective policies as may be adopted or amended from time to time by the Doulas Care Collective upon reasonable notice and in accordance with the Doulas Care Collective’s Bylaws. If the Member does not wish to abide by any policy adopted or amended by the Doulas Care Collective, the Member may resign such Member’s membership prior to the effective date of the policy or amendment of policy. 
  4. Fees, Dues. The Member agrees to pay the annual fees established for its Membership. Keeping in mind that the Doulas Care Collective may amend from time to time. For any Member with a prior relationship with the Doulas Care Collective, acceptance of any Membership Agreement will be conditioned upon payment in full of any pre-existing obligations due to the Doulas Care Collective by the applicant on or before the date of the agreement. 
  5. Costs and Expenses. Each Member shall bear all of its own costs and expenses related to membership in the Doulas Care Collective including, but not limited to, compensation payable to Member’s employees and consultants and all travel and other expenses associated with Member’s participation in the Doulas Care Collective’s activities.
  6. Use of Names, Publicity. Any Member may disclose and publicize such Member’s membership in the Doulas Care Collective, within guidelines proposed by the Doulas Care Collective as set forth in the Bylaws. As a new member to the Doulas Care Collective, Member agrees to publicly announce joining the Doulas Care Collective and to provide a headshot and logo for the Doulas Care Collective’s use in recognizing membership.
  7. Photography. The Member grants permission to the Doulas Care Collective for the use of the photograph(s) or electronic media images in any presentation of any and all kind whatsoever. The Member understands that they may revoke this authorization at any time by notifying the executive board (wecare@doulascarecollective.com) in writing. The revocation will not affect any actions taken before the receipt of this written notification. We will have photographs taken of our activities and participants and need to know if we have each Members consent to share them on our website, social media, and other promotional materials.
  8. Personal Data. Member may provide to Doulas Care Collective certain Personal Data of its members, community partners and other personnel in connection with its membership with the Doulas Care Collective. Member represents and warrants that it has all necessary consents, rights, and permissions to provide such Personal Data to the Doulas Care Collective.
  9. Non-liability. No Member shall be liable for the debts, liabilities, or obligations of the Doulas Care Collective by reason of being a Member.
4. Miscellaneous Provisions. 
  1. Authority to Execute. Member hereby represents and warrants to the Doulas Care Collective that Member has the full right, power and authority to enter into and execute this Agreement, and that Member has taken all actions necessary to authorize it to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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