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  Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Membership
Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance

Membership
Active Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers, that is, those who organise or lead Sustainable Neighbourhood events and activities, are required to become a financial member of the Alliance. Insurance cover for Sustainable Neighbourhood activities is dependent on the organisers being current financial members, and adherence to Alliance policies and procedures.
We encourage casual participants to become financial members, but they are not required to.

Financial membership is an important indication of our committed volunteer base.
Financial membership is also required for a Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteer to:
  • be nominated as a candidate for the Alliance Board;
  • vote on matters at the Alliance annual general meeting, including elections to the Alliance Board;
  • submit agenda items for ordinary Board meetings of the Alliance; and
  • attend ordinary Alliance Board meetings, by invitation as observers.
Become a member
A person may apply to become a member of the Alliance.
  1. Submit the completed membership application form
    The form may be submitted to your local Sustainable Neighbourhood Group, or directly to the Alliance Board at admin@sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au.
  2. Payment of the annual membership fee
    The amount of the annual membership fee may vary.
    The annual fee may be set by the local Sustainable Neighbourhood Group (variable for each group - currently between $2-10), or by the Alliance Board - currently $5.
    You can pay your membership fee to either your local Sustainable Neighbourhood group or directly to the Alliance.
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In either case, your name and contact details will be added to the Membership Register of the Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance (Inc) for the duration of that financial year.

Membership is renewed on a financial year basis, that is, from July-June each year.
You can renew your membership by paying the annual membership fee as above from July each year.
Read more about renewing your annual membership and group requirements to hold committee elections each year.
Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Volunteer Code of Conduct

I agree to follow the rules and direction of the Alliance, including the volunteer Code of Conduct below, when participating in Sustainable Neighbourhood activities or acting on behalf of a Sustainable Neighbourhood Group.
  • Act in a way to further the Vision, Objectives and Values of the Alliance.
  • Comply with all policies and guidelines provided by the Alliance.
  • Act with honesty and integrity.
  • Act with due care and diligence.
  • Treat everyone with respect and courtesy and without harassment.
  • Behave in a way that upholds the values, integrity and reputation of Sustainable Neighbourhoods.
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Our vision - Neighbourhoods that are empowered to live sustainably.
Our mission - Our work is to foster sustainable neighbourhoods and a healthy environment in Lake Macquarie
Our values - We are guided by our values of participation, inclusion, collaboration, empowerment and shared responsibility.
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The Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance is registered as a not for profit incorporated association under NSW Fair Trading. Sustainable Neighbourhood activities are managed and governed by volunteers and financed through grants, collaboration and community fundraising.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters on which we live, work and play, the Awabakal People, and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who now reside in this area. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and future cultural knowledge holders.
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Sustainable Neighbourhoods is an initiative of Lake Macquarie City Council.
www.lakemac.com.au
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We are proud to be a Very Neighbourly Organisation and supporter of Neighbour Day.
www.neighbourday.org