• VietRISE Membership Application Form

    VietRISE Membership Application Form

  • Welcome

    Thank you for your interest in becoming a VietRISE member!

    Please complete the information below to help us understand your background, interests, and readiness to participate in our organizing work. Responses will be reviewed by VietRISE staff as part of the membership selection process and will remain confidential.

     

    Why Membership Exists

    VietRISE is a community organizing organization rooted in Little Saigon and Orange County. Our work builds collective power among working-class Vietnamese and immigrant communities to change the conditions shaping our lives — including deportation, displacement, economic inequality, and political exclusion.

    Membership is for people who want to actively participate in this long-term organizing work. It is not simply an affiliation or social network. Members organize together, develop political leadership, and help build campaigns led by our community that create lasting change.

     

    Our Political Direction

    VietRISE organizes around a political vision developed through years of community organizing and collective struggle. By applying for membership, you are choosing to participate in a shared political project grounded in these commitments.

    Our work includes organizing toward:

    • Ending deportation systems and working toward the abolition of ICE
    • Protecting immigrant communities from criminalization and detention
    • Housing stability and tenant power
    • Economic justice for working-class communities
    • Multiracial solidarity and collective liberation
    • Community self-determination and grassroots democracy

    These commitments guide our campaigns, programs, and public positions.

     

    What Membership Means

    You are not expected to arrive with extensive organizing experience or fully developed political views.

    Membership does mean you are willing to:

    • Organize in alignment with VietRISE’s political direction
    • Participate in political education and leadership development
    • Engage respectfully in collective discussion and growth
    • Support campaigns and actions that advance our shared goals

    We value curiosity, accountability, and a willingness to learn alongside others.

     

    Membership Expectations:

    Members are expected to:

    • Align with VietRISE’s mission, vision, and organizing values
    • Contribute to a collaborative and respectful political environment
    • Support the long-term growth and sustainability of the organization
    • Attend at least half of monthly membership meetings (unless communicated in advance)
      • Membership Gatherings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 PM
      • Membership Roundtables are on the 4th Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 PM
    • Participate in VietRISE programs, campaigns, or events when possible

     

    Strong applicants typically:

    While previous organizing is not required, strong applicants often:

    • Have participated in VietRISE programs or volunteer efforts
    • Can regularly engage in meetings, events, and organizing activities
    • Take initiative and follow through on collective responsibilities
    • Are open to political discussion and constructive feedback
    • Value critical thinking and political education
    • Demonstrate curiosity and openness to learning and growth

     

    Shared Political Expectations

    VietRISE members participate in organizing informed by a broader political analysis. Members are expected to engage respectfully with perspectives that include:

    • Solidarity with Palestinian liberation and opposition to U.S. imperialism
    • Critical analysis of U.S. political and economic systems
    • Understanding elections and voting as long-term organizing tools, not end goals
    • Commitment to inclusion, respect, and multiracial solidarity
    • Openness to dialogue around Vietnamese history, reconciliation, and community healing

    Members are not expected to agree with every idea immediately or have fully formed views. We ask only that members approach these discussions with openness, respect, and a willingness to learn.

     

    Please submit your application by Sunday, August 23rd at 11:59PM.

    If you have any questions, please email us at membershipinfo@vietrise.org.

  • Member Agreement

  • Please confirm the following:*

  • About You

  • Pronouns
  • Birthdate*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Preferred Method of Communication*
  • Preferred Method of Communication*
  • How did you hear about our Membership Program?*
  • Generally what is your weekly availability to volunteer / attend VietRISE programming?*
  • Did you attend any of our Membership Info Sessions?*
  • Are you able to attend membership gatherings in-person the second Thursday of every month from 7:00-8:30pm?

  • Background Info

  • Please let us know if you identify with any of the backgrounds below:
  • Income Level
  • Educational Background
  • What type of membership activities are you interested in?*
  • What tier of membership dues do you want to sign up for? This amount would cover program costs like food, books, supplies, trainers, and more.*
  • Have you participated in any of our campaigns, programs, or events?*

  • Short Response Questions

    For VietRISE to get a better sense of who you are, please take the time to answer the short response questions with thought and reflection.
  • What skills do you hope to contribute to the membership program and VietRISE? (Select all that apply)*
  • VietRISE members can volunteer for various committees. Please select the committees you wish to join. (Note: You can choose multiple committees.)
  • Please choose your membership dues amount:*

  • If you would like to support VietRISE's work even more, please consider making a monthly donation through this link.

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