GHC is the only international membership organization that exists solely to promote and support more effective volunteering by all people. Membership and active participation in GHC is the way in which volunteer leaders demonstrate their solidarity with the growing worldwide volunteer movement.

We are a volunteer-governed and volunteer-managed network that seeks to:

• Provide opportunities for volunteer leaders to come together at the global and regional levels
• Encourage and facilitate communication and sharing of "best practices" worldwide
• Be a strong advocate with multinational institutions, governments, NGOs, and businesses of the principles embodied in the 2001 Universal Declaration on Volunteering
• Help develop and disseminate new knowledge about volunteering as it is practiced throughout the world

Members of GHC receive:

• The monthly E-GHC electronic newsletter
• Preferred access to the services of the International Resource Center on Volunteering
• The opportunity to participate in planning and implementing GHC`s activities
• The opportunity to vote on GHC's board of directors and World President
• Discounts on registration fees at the 2006 World Volunteer Conference in New Delhi, India
• Discounts on registration fees at periodic regional conferences
• Periodic printed newsletters

Membership dues are:

* Individual members:
US $30 for one year
US $50 for two years

* Organizational members:
US $100 for one year
US $180 for two years

* Individuals and organisations who identify themselves as being from "soft currency" countries:
US $15 for one year
US $25 for two years

* Youth (under age 25):
US $15 for one year
US $25 for two years

* Corporate member (open to all for-profit businesses):
US $1,000 for one year
US $1,800 for two years

Membership dues should be paid in US dollars by cash, check, wire transfer, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard). Please membership through donation go to donate on the www.globalhelpcenter.ca

Questions about membership may be directed to Members@globalhelpcenter.ca

GHC membership services are managed by Mark  Berko :

 Global Help Center