Membership

Who is Eligible for Membership?

REGIONAL and sub-regional nonprofit organizations that are voting members of Rural Alaska Community Action Programs, the 12 Regional Corporations formed the Alaska native Settlement Claims Act, IRA's, village corporations, traditional tribal governments, rural cooperatives and ventures, and other community based organizations.

The corporation or community enterprise must be a legal entity and have at least 15 members of shareholders over 19 years of age who live in rural Alaska (any place in Alaska outside the municipalities of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau).

Why Join?

AVI offers its members a variety of services that can enhance your community or help organization to become self sufficient. Along with a wide range of existing benefits, AVI regularly surveys its members and seeks new benefits designed to meet its members needs. other benefits for members to consider are:

• Priority Access to Programs
• Discounted Contracting Fees
• Career Development Opportunities
• Educational Advancement Through Scholarships

How do We Join?

Please print the application form (click to download - Adobe Acrobat format) and mail with payment to:

Alaska Village Initiatives
Attn: Membership Desk
1577 "C" Street Suite 304
Anchorage, Alaska 99501