Thinking about joining the Junior League of Omaha?
It can be scary to try new things, we get it, and we’re here to help!
Here’s a rundown of what to expect when you join Junior League of Omaha:
First things first – Before you join:
- Get acquainted with the League: Current members meet with prospective members online and in person at various events to get to know each other.
- Complete a Membership Application
- Pay Dues: Membership Dues support the League’s overall programmatic, training and administrative needs, including our physical headquarters, event facility rentals and food and beverage at in-person meetings.
Enrollment opens up for new members every year between late May – June.
Membership is open to all women, at least 21 years old, who have an interest in voluntarism, a commitment to community service and an interest in developing her potential for voluntary community participation. The Junior League welcomes all women who value our mission. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.
New Member Requirements and Commitments
Your New Member year is typically a commitment of approximately 50-60 total hours between the months of August through May.
It might sound like a lot, but it’s not!
You will participate in monthly meetings for 1-2 hours that include:
- Training Sessions on the Junior League of Omaha and its history in our community.
- Did you know that members of the Junior League of Omaha began the Gift Shop at Children’s Hospital in 1948, which still operates today and serves as income to assist with many of the hospital’s programs and services?! Children’s Hospital is one of many local organizations impacted by the service and talents of our League.
- Social Time to Get Connected with Junior League of Omaha members – both new and active.
You will be assigned a cohort of new members who live in nearby geographic areas so that you can continue the conversation between new meetings. Each group is kept intentionally small with about 10 members, with an active member who mentors and helps guide the group in questions and activities.
New members also get to attend:
- General Meetings with all other active members (held monthly, with members asked to attend 5 per year)
- Fundraising activities and events, such as the JLO Classic at Top Golf and more
- Community service shifts, experiencing the ability to immediately and directly make an impact on the community especially related to food access and hunger in Omaha.
- New members always report they love the immediate impact they can make in just a few hours time, through shifts at area non-profits like Together, Inc., etc.
Then what:
After completion of the new member year, you enter Active Member status. As an active member, you serve a placement on one of many committees. Each placement lasts one year (August-June). After seven years as an active member, you can become a League Sustainer.
You will learn all about what active service looks like as part of your new member year.
New Member Q&A
Read what one new member, Jazmyn Brown, had to say about her experience:
Jazymn recently completed her new member year and is currently in her first active year placement as Shift Coordinator for the Food Access Committee.
Q: Why did you join JLO?
A: I joined to meet like-minded women, to network and to volunteer, helping the community I care about.
Q: How would you describe your new member year?
A: It was so much fun. I built friendships that will last years and learned a lot about the league.
Q: Did you find it easier or harder than you expected to fulfill the responsibilities of new members?
A: It was easier because I learned the expectations upfront. I was able to complete all my shifts by Fall simply because I signed up for any of them that I was interested in.
Q: What would you say to someone considering JLO?
A: It’ll be the best decision you’ll make. You’ll meet amazing women who want to make a difference in the community. What other organization can say that?
Learn more about joining: Email Join@JLOmaha.org.
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