March Membership Events
Wed Mar. 3 - Meet & Greet at the Four Seasons 37th Floor 10am-noon
Tue. Mar. 16- Puxi Sign up at Xintiandi Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 10-11am
Wed. Mar. 17 - Pudong Sign up at Green City Leisure & Sports Center Starbucks 10-11am
Membership Update:
When you sign up for AWCS activities and events, you need to include your membership number.
If your card is lost/stolen, you will be charged 50RMB for the replacement.
Your membership card is required to receive your membership discounts.
Please continue to check the Membership News area on the website for updated discounts.
American Women's Club of Shanghai
Membership
The American Women's Club of Shanghai is always looking for new members. If you are interested in becoming a member or just want to get some information about our club, we offer a monthly Meet & Greet. This event usually takes place the first Wednesday of each month at The Four Season's Hotel Jazz 37 Lounge from 10a.m. - 12p.m. You do not need to be a member to attend. Further details can be found on the calendar page on the web site. This event includes information about membership and upcoming activities and events. It is also a great way to meet new friends.
Your 300RMB dues are used to:
1) Pay FAWCO Dues, (Federation of American Women's Club Overseas)
including website fees
2) Pay for the printing of the Member Directory and Supplement
3) Pay for the printing of Membership Cards
4) Fully Subsidize Membership Day in the Fall (September Meet & Greet)
5) Partially subsidize all other Meet and Greet mornings at the Four Seasons Hotel
6) Partially subsidize our Christmas, Thanksgiving and
Volunteer Luncheons
7) Partially subsidize venues for our activities
*Subsidizing helps keep the costs down for our members
Below is information about the membership process:
1. You can print an application and bring it with you to a sign up event, or we will provide them. Sign up events are listed on the Membership page and Calendar page.
2. Membership Fee is 300RMB and covers from Sept. 2009- August 31 ,2010.
3. Please bring your passport or a copy with you. In order to respect the regulations of the Chinese Government, we can only accept US and other Foreign Passport holders as members.
4. You will receive a membership card and number once you have completed your membership.
5. Your membership is a family membership.
6. Renewing members do not need to fill out an application unless their information has changed from last year.
7. For all new members and renewing members, if you have not paid your dues before the end of October 2009, you will not be included in the club directory.
8. Please note you are not considered a member until you have paid your membership fees snd shown your passport.
If you cannot attend the Meet & Greet and wish to join, please contact one of the Membership VP’s, and they can take care of your membership.
Membership can be contacted at membership@awcshanghai.org
Once you have completed the membership process, you will be entered into our database. You will then begin to receive the monthly magazine, The Spirit, and you will be placed on our Google list. This will provide you with important information and dates through email. If you become a member after the 20th of the month, you will not receive your Spirit magazine until the month after next.
Print a Membership Application here.
application in Word format
application in PDF format
Membership Committee guidelines can be found here.
