Membership

easterpicture: JLB Members Junior League of Bakersfield will be holding informational events for the next provisional class in the fall of 2007. Informational events are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11, Tuesday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Nov. 8. All informational events will be held at The Community Center, 1928 19th Street. If you are interested in becoming a member and would like to attend an informational event, please send us your contact information or call us at 661-322-1671.

Benefits of Membership

  • Training for effective community leadership, including public relations and marketing, finance, fundraising, leadership, advocacy, community research and personal development.
  • Insight into community needs and strategies for solutions
  • Participation in community diversity
  • Access and opportunity to interface with community leaders
  • Exposure to creative techniques in problem solving and administration as it relates to nonprofit agencies
  • Access to new friends, new ideas and new opportunities for continued growth and fulfillment
Requirements for Membership

A prospective member must be at least 21 years of age prior to December 31 in the year she applies, and must have been a Kern County resident for at least three months prior to application deadline.

A prospective member must be able to fulfill the following Junior League requirements:

  • Provisional training course
  • Attend general membership meetings on the second Tuesday of each month and one Board or Council meeting
  • Committee placement
  • Fundraising obligations of ticket sales and volunteer hours as per fundraising motions
  • Annual dues of $115
  • Provisional Fee: $35 payable with application prior to provisional year
  • Possess interest in voluntarism and commitment to community service
  • Interest in developing her potential for voluntary community participation

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