Individual, Family or Organisational Membership
Any member who supports the purpose and model rules of LinC Yarra Valley can become a member. To apply to become a member please complete the membership application form, acknowledging that you:
You will receive an immediate confirmation of your membership via email. As soon as practicable after an application for membership is received, the Committee will decide by resolution whether to accept or reject the application. You will be notified in writing if your application is rejected and any money accompanying the application will be returned.
Individual and Family Membership of LinC Yarra Valley offers meaningful ways to connect with and support your local Upper Yarra Valley community. As an individual or family member, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
- Vote at our Annual General Meeting (f you are 18 or over)
- Support an organisation aligned to core values
- Make a difference locally
- Be part of a compassionate network
- Volunteer opportunities
- Stay informed and involved
- Support grassroots impact
Organisational membership with LinC Yarra Valley offers churches and faith-based groups a powerful way to collaborate in building stronger, more compassionate communities. As a member organisation, you gain:
- Collective impact
- Live out your mission
- Stronger community presence
- Access to a local and national network of support and resources
- Network and fellowship
LinC Yarra Valley Purpose
- To relieve and alleviate poverty and distress for people experiencing suffering and distress due to isolation, age/disability, homelessness, financial and family crises, in the Upper Yarra and Mooroolbark area, through provision of practical services.
- To recruit, train and support volunteers from member churches to meet direct and urgent needs of disadvantaged or marginalised people in the community.
- To develop referral centres as a mechanism to connect LinC church volunteer resources with disadvantaged people in the community.
LinC Yarra Valley Core Values
- LinC is a Christian network of churches seeking to follow Jesus in his identification with vulnerable people and his example of showing unconditional love to all people.
- LinC is committed to serving people with needs, working in partnership with them and being a channel for a response of compassion from local churches.
- LinC gives priority to people over systems and respects the dignity and worth of all.
- LinC works in partnership with churches and community agencies.
- LinC is committed to good stewardship of people and material resources.
- LinC is responsive in acting wherever help is needed and appropriate. We are responsive to new opportunities.
