Provisional Membership
Members of the Junior League of Charleston will tell you that their Provisional Year is one of the best experiences they have had for the friendships they made, what they learned about the community, and the impact they had, and continue to have, on the community. New members bring enthusiasm, energy and a new perspective to the ways in which the League can help.
Provisional members are those members who are preparing to become Active members in the Junior League of Charleston. Each provisional member must complete a mandatory training period from September through May before being eligible to become an active voting member of the Junior League of Charleston.
This training program will provide basic information about the Junior League of Charleston mission, goals, organizational structure, community involvement and class projects.
Provisional members must share an interest in volunteerism and a commitment to community service and the means to fund community endeavors.
New members are accepted September 1 through October 15. Prospective members who have not enrolled by October 15 may join the following year.
All Provisional members must complete the following during the provisional training period to be eligible for active membership status in the following year:
- Be a female of at least 21 years of age upon filing for provisional membership
- Have a strong commitment to community service
- Complete Junior League of Charleston enrollment form and submit provisional dues in the amount of $50.00 (provisional dues, $26.25, one time provisional fee, $23.75) on or before the October provisional meeting (dues are not refundable)
- Attend two General Membership meetings, offered once a month, September - May
- Attend one Board of Directors meeting, offered once a month, September - May
- Attend all Provisional meetings held at Edgewood Country Club (1600 Edgewood Drive) - Provisional Meeting Dates
- Participate in a group Spring Provisional Project – each provisional class develops and implements a project during the training period in Whale of a Sale years and two in off Whale of a Sale years (involving either community service, fundraising, or a combination of both)
- In Whale of a Sale years:
- Work three hours each in the warehouse, pre-sale/setup and sale day — Total of 9 hours
- Buy a Whale of a Sale T-shirt to wear on Sale day
- Bring a black marker and stapler to sale
- Bring four baked goods to sale
- Note: there is no quota requirement for provisional members, but donations are encouraged
