Become a member
Becoming a member of Action Femmes et Handicap gives you the opportunity to help improve the living conditions of women with disabilities, to participate in the advancement of their rights, and to make their voices heard on issues that concern
them.
Who can become a member?
Would you like to become a member of Action Femmes et Handicap (AFH)?
Would you like to renew your membership?
AFH has three different membership categories, active members, supporting members, and partner members. Please make sure you meet the criteria for one of these categories before signing up. Regardless of your category, all members must support AFH’s mission and uphold its values.
Active Members
Any woman living with a disability, the mother of a child or the partner of a person living with a disability, or a natural caregiver. These members have the right to vote at annual and special general meetings, can run for a seat on the board of directors, and may take part in member activities.
Suggested membership fee: $10/year
Supporting Members
Any individual who identifies as a woman. These members do not have voting rights at annual or special general meetings and cannot sit on the board of directors. However, they may participate in member activities.
Suggested membership fee: 10$/year
Partner Members
Any association focused on women's issues and aligned with AFH’s mission and objectives. These associations must be represented by women appointed by their respective organizations. They do not have voting rights at annual or special general meetings and cannot sit on the board of directors. However, they may participate in member activities.
Suggested membership fee: 25$/year
Not sure which membership category
applies to you or have questions?
Write to us at projet@actionfh.ca
or call us at 514 218-6368
* If you’re unable to afford the active membership fee, please know that we have a special fund to cover the cost for you. No woman should be prevented from fully participating in civic life due to her socio-economic situation.
Fill out the form that best applies to you.
Getting involved on the Board of Directors
Do you identify yourself as a woman with a disability, or as the mother, spouse or caregiver of a person with a disability?
Are you dynamic, committed and want to get involved in the democratic life of the organization? Would you like to contribute to the advancement of the rights of women with disabilities? Once you’ve been a member for more than a month, you can apply to join the Board of Directors. If you’d like to join the Board of Directors, write us a short cover letter and send it to coordo@actionfh.ca.
Contribute as a volunteer
Join us by giving a few hours of your time.
- Join occasional committees to reflect, mobilize and take action to improve your living conditions;
- Share your skills (organizing and supporting activities, writing, updating
the organization’s website and Facebook page, etc.);
- Support AFHM in its actions to improve the living conditions of women with disabilities by participating in a specific committee, action, mobilization or activity of its members;
- Share your skills (organizing and supporting activities, writing, updating the organization’s website and Facebook page, etc.).
- If you would like to volunteer to support AFH, please contact us at projet@actionfh.ca.
Make a donation
You can support AFH’s mission by making a donation. You can write a cheque to Action Femmes et handicap and mail it to: 469 Jean-Talon West, local 101
Montreal, Quebec H3N 1R4
AFHM would like to thank any individual and group who support it’s mission financially.
*Pleasenote that as the organization is not recognized as a charitable organization, no tax receipt will be issued.
