Membership - Ending Violence BC

Become a member

EVA BC has three categories of membership: core, affiliate and associate members.

All membership applications are presented to the EVA BC Board of Directors for consideration.

Membership renewal happens each year between March and May and we send membership renewal notices to all current members at that time.

Core membership

Core members are those organizations that are contracted by the Province of BC’s ministry responsible for victim services (MPSSG) to provide:
- Community-Based Victim Services;
- Stopping the Violence Counselling programs;
- Stopping the Violence Outreach Services;
- Multicultural Outreach Services;
- Sexual Assault Services.
Core members are those members that satisfy the criteria established by EVA BC’s board of directors.
Core members are entitled to vote and stand for election as directors at general meetings of EVA BC.

Benefits:

Attend and vote at all general meetings
Eligible to run for EVA BC’s board of directors
Subscription to The Frontline member-only bi-weekly program support newsletter
Direct program support (case consultation, debriefing)
Networking opportunities for program managers and leaders
Eligibility to join program support Community of Practice (CoP)s
Participation in CoP Zoom meetings and Slack channel discussions
Consultation to identify emerging issues and inform EVA BC’s advocacy priorities
Core member rate for EVA BC’s Annual Training Forum (ATF)
Online core training at a discounted core member rate
Core member rate for EVA BC’s Annual Training Forum (ATF)
Core member travel bursary for EVA BC’s Annual Training Forum (ATF)
Eligibility to participate in core training blended learning pathway
Access to a crisis response fund for programs (in development)
Other special member benefits available from time to time

EVA BC provides extensive resources in its Resource Centre and a Job Postings page with openings in the anti-violence sector. Anyone is welcome to signup to receive EVA BC’s newsletter ReachOut. For questions about membership and program support please email programsupport@endingviolence.org.

Dues: 2023-2024 dues are $150 – $900 depending on total number of staff in the above listed program(s).

If you need to renew your membership please complete and submit the Core membership renewal 2023-2024.

Affiliate membership

Affiliate members are those organizations that provide support services to survivors of gender-based violence but do not meet the criteria for core membership.
Affiliate members do not have a right to vote or stand for election as directors; however, they have the right to attend General Meetings.

Benefits:

Attend all general meetings
Subscription to The Frontline member-only bi-weekly program support newsletter
Affiliate member rate for EVA BC’s Annual Training Forum (ATF)
Online core training at discounted affiliate member rate
Special member benefits available from time to time

Dues: 2023-2024 dues are $150.

To renew your membership, please complete and return the Affiliate membership renewal 2023-2024.

Associate membership

Associate members are those organizations or persons who support the purposes, beliefs and bylaws of the Society but do not meet the criteria for core or affiliate membership.
Associate members do not have the right to vote or stand for election as directors; however, they have the right to attend General Meetings.

Benefits:

Attend all general meetings
Subscription to The Frontline member-only bi-weekly program support newsletter
Associate member rate for EVA BC’s Annual Training Forum (ATF)
Online core training at discounted associate member rate

Dues: 2023-24 dues are $100

To renew your membership, please complete and return the Associate membership renewal 2023-2024.