BC People First Society Membership Enrollment Application Form

BC People First Society Membership Enrollment Application Form

Thank you for your support of BC People First and becoming a member!
BC People First Society (BCPF) is a provincial organization run by self-advocates, for self-advocates. Membership is open to people in British Columbia who identify as having an intellectual, developmental, learning, or cognitive disability.

BCPF Members come together to learn self-advocacy skills, support each other, speak up for their rights, and make their communities more inclusive.

Our mission is to stand up for the rights, wants, and needs of BCPF Members and to share self-advocacy skills. We also work to challenge ableism and the unfair treatment, discrimination, or barriers faced by people with disabilities.

BCPF Members work together to make positive changes across British Columbia.

We speak up about issues that matter to us, including:
- Affordable and accessible housing
- Accessibility and inclusion
- The right to have relationships and make our own choices
- Meaningful employment
- Human rights and equal treatment
We work on these issues through workshops, letter-writing campaigns, community events, and advocacy projects.

We believe in “Nothing about us without us.” This means people with disabilities must have a say in decisions that affect their lives.

Membership is free. The BCPF Board of Directors reviews and approves membership applications. Only BCPF Members can serve on the Board of Directors.

Members have opportunities to learn, share ideas, support each other, and speak up about issues that matter to them. BCPF is an independent society led by self-advocates.

We respect your privacy and take care to protect your personal information.

We collect the information on this form for membership and society-related purposes, in keeping with applicable privacy laws and the BC Societies Act.

Thank you for enrolling as a BCPF Member and submitting this completed form.

Your voice matters. Your rights matter. You matter.

Find more details here: www.bcpeoplefirst.com/membership
Name

First NameLast Name
Pronouns (optional)
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Email
example@example.com
Please select your membership type:
Birthday (optional)

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
I am a person who identifies as having a developmental, intellectual, or learning disability.
As a registered provincial Society, BCPF Members must live in British Columbia. Please confirm your address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityProvince

Postal Code
How many years do you want to sign up as a BCPF Member? (You can renew your membership after it expires)
I give consent to receive BCPF communications and e-newsletters.
I have reviewed the BCPF Member & Supporter Handbook (found on the website membership page or ask us to email or mail it to you).
Did someone refer you to sign up as a BC People First Member? If yes, who was it?
Emergency Contact Name (please provide this if you'd like to volunteer with us or attend BCPF Member events in the future and want us to contact someone in emergency situations):

First NameLast Name
Emergency Contact Phone Number (please provide the number for your emergency contact):

Area CodePhone Number
Signature (please sign or initial or make a mark)
Should be Empty: