Volunteering
and Membership
Why become an active ACLU supporter?
If you believe in the value of freedom of speech and of the press,
and fear government censorship, then you may find this organization
a perfect way to do your part to preserve our individual freedoms.
As one board member has observed, "Civil liberties are too
fragile to be left to the wishes of the majority," and as
another proclaims, "Civil liberties are at the core of being
an American citizen.”
Becoming
a Member
Becoming a member is easy. Go to The National ACLU web site www.aclu.org
and click on the “join now” link. Or email
us for an application.
Your membership includes membership in national,
state and local levels of ACLU. As a member you will
• Attend meetings, volunteer for activities and bringing
to the table new problems in local civil liberties issues
• Be able to vote in State wide ACLU elections.
• Received National “Liberty” the quarterly
ACLU North Carolina News letter and national newsletters.
• Can start a local chapter if there's not one already conveniently
local to you.
Annual
Dues are as low as $5 for low income members.
Please
note: Volunteers must first be members, which gives you access
to your local chapter's meetings and the ability to help address
civil liberties issues.If you would like to help but choose not
to become an active member, financial contribution is always needed
and important way to support civil liberties. Please email
us to contribute.
Getting
to Know the Board Members
What
sorts of people become active ACLU supporters and why?
We have a librarian, two lawyers, two journalists, a truck-driver,
two booksellers, two former college level educators, an environmental
law researcher, a retired chemicals salesman, a computer technician,
and a self-employed graphics designer. We come from a variety
of religious backgrounds. Many of us are active members of some
religious groups including the Calvary Episcopal choir and Church,
Unitarian Church, Roman Catholic Church, and the Friends Fellowship.
Also among our members a lay-leader and past president of one
of the Jewish congregations, an elder in a Presbyterian congregation,
a practicing Wiccan, Cherokee who believes in reincarnation, and
an atheist.
Our
board members also participate in other various community organizations.
One board member is a Vietnam era vet and member of the American
Legion who is a volunteer bugler at veterans’ funerals.
Another is a member of Civitan, one is a long-time supporter of
Amnesty International, a few are connected to Sierra Club, to
mention only a few of our other activities.
We
welcome and need your support. If you would like more information
about getting involved, please email us at membership@wncaclu.org
