Join/Rejoin JLBR
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Junior League of Baton Rouge (JLBR). You will be joining an organization of more than 1,200 women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. JLBR reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.
JLBR has a MEMBER sponsored system. We encourage you to ask your friends if they might be League members and eligible to sponsor you. You might also meet Junior League members at Hollydays in October or at various events throughout the year, like our new member informational meetings.
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APPLY TO JOIN JLBR Steps to Follow:
- GET TO KNOW JLBR: ATTEND AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS.
If you are interested in becoming a member of JLBR, please attend one of our Informational Sessions to learn more about our organization. This is not a requirement, but we strongly encourage you to attend in order to learn more about the JLBR, membership requirements, and benefits of membership. Also, please be sure and review the Eligibility Requirements listed at the bottom of this page.
2. SECURE SPONSORS
Secure two sponsors and their information to fill out the sponsor portion of the application (name, email, and member AJLI number). Sponsors must have completed one year as an Active. Remember that JLBR members are everywhere, so search your networks – friends, work, your place of worship, professional organizations, social media networks and other charitable organizations with which you are involved.
3. COMPLETE APPLICATION
Application Steps:
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- Application Part 1 – Register an Account
- Pay $50 Nonrefundable Application Fee (If invited to join, fee will be applied towards dues.)
- Application Part 2 -Residency & Sponsor Form
Membership Commitment Overview:
| IMPACT THROUGH SERVICE
Members select a committee placement where they organize and execute impactful community service or run the operations of the League NEW MEMBER YEAR COMMITMENTS
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Members are offered exclusive access to dozens of events each year that expand their civic competencies, personal network, and professional skills NEW MEMBER YEAR COMMITMENTS
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FUNDING THE MISSION
Money raised from dues, donations, and fundraising events are invested in the community through direct service, micro-grants, and our members’ leadership capacity NEW MEMBER YEAR COMMITMENTS
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered for membership, you must be sponsored by two Junior League members and meet the following criteria:
- You must be at least twenty-four (24) years of age on April 1 of the year in which you are sponsored and would become a New Member.
- To be sponsored as a resident prospective member, you must either (a.) reside in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge, or West Feliciana, or (b.) work in the Parish of East Baton Rouge. A resident prospective member shall have fulfilled the residency requirement for a period of at least one (1) year immediately prior to April 1 of the year in which they are sponsored. A resident prospective member may also have resided in the aforementioned geographical area for any previous five (5) consecutive years in lieu of the one-year residency requirements. Undergraduate college years spent in pursuit of a first degree do not qualify for residency under either the one-year or the five-year residency requirements.
- You must be willing to subscribe in all respects to the programs and policies of our organization.
NOTIFICATION OF PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
JLBR will contact selected candidates via email and mailed invitation to join the organization sometime in the month of March.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please email office@juniorleaguebr.org.
