Membership

Become a Member Today

Y Become a Member? Because you:

• Support our programs and strengthen our voice
• Vote for Board members
• Attend YWCA events and workshops at discounted rates
• Attend consultations and forums to influence our work
• Join the Young Women’s Network and have access to mentoring
• Receive our newsletters
• Have access to discounts if you travel interstate or overseas and stay at YWCA accommodation (hotels and hostels)
• Are invited to apply for unique international opportunities at YWCA’s around the world, in the World YWCA office, and at international conferences – where the YWCA supports Members to attend
• Become part of a national and international movement which promotes women’s leadership and gender equality
• Have the opportunity to meet inspiring and influential leaders through Conversation 1:5:1

Voting Member Women aged 18+ Regular $22 GST inclusive Concession $11 GST inclusive Non Voting Member Girls & Boys under 18 free with parental consent Men 18+ $11 GST inclusive Become a Member Today

Conversation 1:5:1 brings one inspiring and influential leader together with five YWCA of Adelaide Members for one hour.

Sophie Hyde was our inaugural Conversation 1:5:1 guest in May 2011. The award winning filmmaker is co-founder of South Australia’s Closer Productions and was on the precipice of an exciting peak in her career when she visited us. Sophie spoke about her journey through filmmaking and inspired our Members with her stories of staying true to her creative visions, and persevering in an industry that is not highly regarded for supporting women. One of our Members told us this:

“I felt like I got insight into who she was and how she got to be where she is today and it was lovely to meet her, and have an informal discussion that we all contributed to. I think the informal nature of it really made it a comfortable experience for Sophie, and all of us. I think every interaction I have with the Y strengthens my experience of it. It is always rewarding and uplifting to feel a part of a community of like-minds and partake in the events and programs it runs, or is part of.”

 

In November 2011 Poh Ling Yeow was YWCA’s Conversation 1:5:1 special guest. The renowned artist and television cook spoke about her two passions of art and cooking and her dedicated years of hard work to survive from her art. Her perseverance was evident and her generous advice for the group of Members was invaluable. Our Members who joined Poh had this to say:

“The conversation was so smooth and the hour went past so quickly. I felt that we could go on for much longer. Poh was very genuine and easy to talk to and she shared some inspiring things with us.”

“Poh inspired me about how to be a leader from within yourself by knowing who you are and what you want to get out of a situation.”

“Thank you tremendously for the opportunity to meet Poh and the others. All were really positive connections. I also received much inspiration and insight to help my career along. I hope the Y continues with these types of sessions. I think they are fantastic for members!”

“I expected to have a good chat with her about her experiences on her life journey - what her struggles were, how she overcame them and any advice she could impart about her industries. She really covered these well and I learnt a lot… It reminded me how vital the organisation is. It can be very hard to be active these days on gender issues as we are so bogged down in our work/study/lives and to have an organisation doing such great work on women's issues and providing great opportunities like this, I feel inspired all over again. It has strenghtened my resolve in feminism and its importance.”

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