Instructions to Apply for Membership to GBYWS
  
Thank you for your interest in membership to the Greater Belleair Young Women’s Society (GBYWS).  Listed below is the process we follow in processing new member applications.  Please note that your membership is not official until your application is processed AND your payment is received.  At that time you will get confirmation communication from our Membership Committee and a welcoming email from our Welcoming Waves Committee.
 

1. Prospective member to complete the online application at http://www.gbyws.org/new-member-application.html   (application below)
2. Membership Committee receives the electronic application and reviews for accuracy and completion.
3. Membership Committee contacts (usually by email) the prospective member
   1. Confirming receipt of the application
   2. Requesting clarification of information if application is incomplete
   3. Providing instructions on payment (e.g. where to mail a check or how to pay by credit card)
   4. Providing instructions regarding submission of photo for the directory
4. Prospective member submits payment (by check or credit card) and photo for the directory
5. Upon receipt of payment, the Membership Committee contacts (usually by email) the new member
   1. Welcoming them to GBYWS
   2. Providing the contact information for the Welcoming Waves Committee
   3. Providing the contact information for our private Facebook page
   4. Providing the confidential password to access our protected pages on www.GBYWS.org 
6. The Membership Committee will notify Welcoming Waves Committee,  Facebook Chair, Directory Chair and the President of the new member.
7. The Membership Committee will order the name badge for the new member to be available at the general meetings.