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Membership Levels & Dues

Annual Membership Dues

$30: Student, full and part-time students of accredited institutions
$100: Friend, individual membership only
$185: Member, small companies and organizations
$450: Silver Member, medium sized companies or organizations
$1,000: Gold Member, established and successful companies or organizations (learn about Gold Membership)
$2,500: Platinum Member, established and successful companies and more fervent VBSR supporters (Learn about Platinum Membership)
$5,000: Champion, our sustaining members!(Learn about Champion Membership)

Flexible payment options available

Curious about what your dues pay for? Find out how we spend your dues.

Student Member

The benefits of being a VBSR student member are invaluable. VBSR can jump-start a student's career through educational events, networking opportunities, access to business leaders, internship opportunities and much more!

By joining, you will receive:

Access to VBSR.org job and (paid) internship postings with socially responsible Vermont companies
Password to members-only section of VBSR website - including public policy blog
Discounted rates at VBSR's Spring and Fall conferences
Access to interactive student based forums
Discounts from other VBSR members
Access to online member directory with full contact information
Monthly E-News updates on socially responsible business
Legislative updates via E-Mail

Friend of VBSR

This level of membership is designed for those that could greatly benefit from membership--individuals, or companies who are in start-up phase--who do not have the flexibility within their budget for VBSR dues. Friends of VBSR are offered the following benefits:

Receive VBSR's E-Newsletter, including information about networking opportunities and events, information about socially responsible business practices, and issues and events related to public policy events
Login and Password for http://www.VBSR.org, that allows you to post news about your company, job listings, and participate in member forums
Notification of VBSR Get-Togethers, community service opportunities for your comp, public policy events other VBSR events
Contact information listed in VBSR printed and online member directory

VBSR Member

This is the base level of membership for VBSR that affords all of the benefits outlined above and the following benefits:

The right to vote on VBSR public policy positions, board representation and other issues
Two VBSR networking Get-Together passes

Silver Member

All the benefits of our base level membership at a rate more appropriate to a medium-sized company plus:

Unlimited VBSR networking Get-Together passes

Gold Level Membership

Members who join at the Gold Level receive enhanced benefits in exchange for paying a higher dues level. These members are leaders in Vermont’s socially responsible business community, and their support goes a long way to helping us do our work. Take a look at our current Gold Members.

Want to become a Gold Level Member? Take a look at the list of additional benefits to Gold Members, which we've designed to help engage you with Vermont’s larger business community:

Sponsor of Spring Conference
Co-Sponsor of Fall Conference
Get-Together Passes for all employees
Special listing as Gold Member in printed and online Member Directory
Mention in Press Releases as Gold Member, in all written promotional materials, at Conferences, and on Web Site

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Platinum Membership

All of the membership benefits of Gold plus:

Sponsor level for Spring Conference including 4 free passes for company representatives
Sponsor level for Fall Conference including 4 free passes for company representatives
Special listing as a Platinum member in printed and online Member Directory
Mention as Platinum Member in Press Releases, in all written promotional materials, at Conferences, and on Web Site

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Champion Membership

Our Champion Members are at the forefront of social responsibility in Vermont and beyond. Their commitment to VBSR is exceptional, and we work to recognize that commitment at every possible opportunity.

Want to become a Sustaining Member? Given such high visibility and expectation of excellence and leadership, any member wishing to become a Sustaining Member must first be approved by the VBSR Board. Here's a list of Sustaining Member benefits: