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MEMBER CATEGORIES |
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There
are three categories of membership with AmericasRelief
Team: Team Member,
Strategic Supporter, and Friends of AmericasRelief
Team.
Renewal of membership is required annually. The AmericasRelief
Team logo and brand remain the property of AmericasRelief
Team and their use is contingent upon compliance
with AmericasRelief Team's standards and continued membership. |
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TEAM
MEMBER |
This
membership category is for non-profit, relief organizations,
and for companies that provide services needed during
emergency relief operations, or which support the AmericasRelief
Team mission. A
Team Member corporation is the exclusive representative
of its industry. |
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Dues: There
are no dues, but corporate members are asked to voluntarily
contribute $500, and non-profit members $300 per year
toward the operating expenses of the organization. |
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Summary
of some of the Benefits: |
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A
section of the AmericasRelief
Team website dedicated to the mem-ber’s
logo with a link to their site.
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The
ability to hold leadership positions and serve
on committees.
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Are
provided with Annual Report and regular Executive
Briefings.
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Invited
to attend special invitation-only events, including
the Annual Report to Caribbean Consul Generals.
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Corporations:
help to demonstrate corporate concern for the
country in crisis; provides positive promotion
for corporate brand; create
public relations opportunities with business
and trade press to let customers, investors,
employees and vendors know that company is
committed to a safe, secure Caribbean Basin
community; and helps to cultivate relations
with government, non-profits, and other corporations.
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Non-Profits: Provides
matching outlets for in-kind donations from
member corporations, and receives all of the
benefits of Strategic Supporters.
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Eligibility
Requirements: This
category is reserved for those who desire the highest
level of involvement with the activities of the organization. Prospective
Team Members must be sponsored by an active Team
Member, must agree to a statement of cooperation,
and must be approved by the AmericasRelief
Team Board of
Directors prior to activation. |
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SUPPORTERS |
This
membership category is for any company which provides
services needed during emergency relief operations,
and which is willing to contribute or participate
in AmericasRelief
Team's “Bank
of Charity Cargo” program. Or for non-profit
relief organizations wishing to collaborate and participate
in the free or discounted cargo component of the “Bank
of Charity Cargo” program. |
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Dues: There
are no dues. |
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Summary
of some of the Benefits: |
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- Invited
to attend special invitation-only events,
including the Annual Report to Caribbean
Consul Generals.
- Corporations: AmericasRelief
Team handles
multiple inquiries and requests saving
the company from having to “negotiate” with
many non profit and humanitarian organizations;
pre-qualifies the humanitarian and relief
organizations to make sure that the aid
will be received and distributed to those
with the greatest needs; and facilitate
receiving IRS deduction for in-kid donations.
- Non-Profits:
better access to discounted or free cargo
space, bill of lading, and other services;
emergency schedules, of air carriers
following a disaster in the Caribbean
Basin country or Latin America; and access
to inventory of donated or discounted "charity" cargo
and in-kind support.
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Eligibility
Requirements: Must
be a company engaged in one of the following businesses:
ocean or air cargo, stevedoring, warehousing, or
other disciplines related to logistics or supply
chain management of relief aid. Or be a non-profit
organization active in humanitarian relief activities.
Must be approved by the AmericasRelief
Team Board
of Directors prior to activation. |
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FRIENDS
OF AMERICAS RELIEF TEAM |
Open
to all organizations or individuals who are interested
in issues related to Caribbean Basin and Latin America
humanitarian relief. |
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Dues: There
are no dues. |
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Benefits: AmericasRelief Team’s E-announcements
subscription and newsletter |
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Eligibility
Requirements: Must
be approved by the AmericasRelief
Team Board
of Directors prior to activation. |
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MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS TO CORPORATIONS |
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These
are just some of the benefits of joining the AmericasRelief
Team:
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- Effective
vehicle for a corporation to contribute to humanitarian
assistance. Provides
matching outlets for in-kind donations to qualified
relief organizations.
Facilitates receiving IRS deduction for in-kind donations.
- Helps to demonstrate corporate concern
for the country in crisis.
- Provides
positive promotion for your corporate brand. Create
public relations opportunities with business and
trade press to let customers, investors, employees
and vendors know that you are committed to a safe,
secure Caribbean Basin community.
- Helps
to cultivate relations with government, non-profits,
and other corporations.
- Motivate employees by communicating
corporate social responsibility and providing low-cost
opportunities for employees to contribute directly
through volunteering, site visits or employee fundraising.
- Members
are invited to attend special invitation-only events,
including the Annual Report to Caribbean Consul
Generals. These
events provide member organizations with a unique
opportunity to learn about humanitarian relief
efforts in the Caribbean Basin, and meet potential
non-profit partners.
- Membership is by invitation-only and
must be approved the Board of Director. Yearly membership
fee is only $100.
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steamship companies, air cargo companies, warehousing,
and cargo handling companies: Participate in
the exclusive Bank Depository of Charity Cargo to provide
relief organizations the best options for shipping
corporate donations fast and efficiently.
- Helps to create goodwill.
- Provides matching outlets for in-kind
donations from member corpor-ations.
- Helps cultivate relations with government
and corporations and pro-vides access for possible
program assistance.
- Members
are invited to attend special invitation-only events,
including the Annual Report to Caribbean Consul
Generals. These
events provide member organizations with a unique
opportunity to learn about humanitarian relief
efforts in the Caribbean Basin, and meet potential
corporate partners.
- Membership
is by invitation-only and must be approved the
Board of Director. There
are no membership fees for government or for
non-profit
organization.
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MEMBER'S
CODE OF CORPORATION |
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The members of AmericasRelief
Team share a concern for the well-being of our friends
in the Caribbean Basin and commit our organization's
efforts to provide support. |
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FOLLOWING
A DISASTER WE PLEDGE TO: |
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- COOPERATE
IN HUMANITARIAN ENDEVOURS THAT MAXIMIZE RELIEF
TO THE PEOPLE IN CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES.
- COLLABORATE TO
EFFECTIVELY CHANNEL EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THE MOST
AFFECTED AREAS.
- HELP IDENTIFY RESOURCES
AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH TEAM MEMBERS TO BETTER
ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE AFFECTED COUNTRIES.
- REVIEW
AND UPDATE AMERICAS RELIEF TEAM’S ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELIEF EFFORTS.
- PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION
BY SUGGESTING POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS AND BY ENDORSING
AND SUPPORTING EVENTS THAT SUPPORT ITS MISSION.
- WHENEVER POSSIBLE
WE WILL IDENTIFY OUR ORGANIZATION AS A MEMBER
OF AMERICAS RELIEF TEAM.
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MEMBERSHIP
INQUIRY |
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YES,
I want to partner with AmericasRelief Team in
this important effort: |
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