• How can applications be submitted?
  Email the application with attachments to: Membership@HandsOnNetwork.org.
• When should applications be submitted?
  • For affiliates that were members of either “legacy” organization (Points of Light Foundation or Hands On Network) at the time of the merger (July 2007), to maintain continuity of your membership, applications must be received by September 30, 2008.
  • For new inquiries into affiliate membership (that were not members of either “legacy” organization), applications will be reviewed after November 30th.
  • In 2009, there will be three application review cycles with applications due the following dates: March 1, June 1, or September 1.
• I have applied for membership. When will I receive my invoice for dues and my membership agreement?
  • We will be sending out invoices together with the membership agreement before the end of February.
• Frequently Asked Questions on Dues Assessment
  • Programs Internal to Another Entity
    • If your Affiliate is internal to another entity, such as a Volunteer Center within a United Way, and you do not have dedicated line item in your budget to use in calculating your dues, please work with your CEO/CFO to generate a financial report that outlines expenses incurred to accomplish your volunteer engagement work. Please submit this financial report, signed by your CFO or CEO, together with your application, and use the figure generated outlining your expenses as your ‘program budget’ to determine your Affiliate’s dues amount.
    • If your program is not able to generate a report on expenses incurred by your Affiliate, you must use the financial statement of the entire organization (beyond the Affiliate’s program) to determine your Affiliate dues amount.
  • Pass-Through
    • Some Affiliates’ operations entail administering pass-through of significant funds to other organizations. These funds may not be excluded when calculating dues; your Affiliate’s full board-approved annual operating budget is the figure by which your dues should be assessed.
    • Affiliates with suggestions for adjustments in how dues are assessed, and other improvements for membership process and the affiliate membership structure are encouraged to note that information when submitting your application. In June 2009, minor adjustments will be made to the affiliate membership structure and associated processes with a full review in June 2010. All comments towards improvements are encouraged.
• Questions about the application?
  Send an email to: Membership@HandsOnNetwork.org

The Annual Affiliate Report Task Force, engaging affiliates in designing the revised Annual Affiliate Report, launched August 19. If your affiliate is interested in contributing to that effort, please email Syreeta Skelton at SSkelton@HandsOnNetwork.org.

The latest information on Annual Affiliate Report, with updates expected throughout the fall, is available here:

• 2008 Reporting Guidance
• 2007 Annual Affiliate Report Questions