Membership
First Light Widowed Association offers two levels of membership; choose the right level for you.
Membership to First Light isn't just for widowed people!
We welcome family and friends of widowed people, along with support workers and anyone else interested in supporting widowed people in moving through grief and rebuilding their lives.
Community membership
Gold membershipCommunity membershipIs completely free, and comes with a host of useful information, valuable resources, and fantastic programs. Plus, you’ll have the chance to connect with other young widowed people who are going through similar but unique experiences of their own.
We’re here to help you on your journey and provide a support community and a comforting space to connect with others.
Community membership
As a community member we will add you to our mailing list to keep you up to date with all our association news and events. You are also invited to contribute to our community by helping us fundraise; volunteer; and young widow members can participate in our events and connect with other widowed people who can offer understanding, validation and comfort. However, you choose the level of participation that you’re comfortable with.
We welcome everyone to become a part of our community. First Light is for anyone interested in supporting young widowed people.
Gold membershipIf you’re looking to take your involvement to the next level and are in a position to support us financially, Gold membership is an excellent way to support us.
Gold membership involves an annual fee of $100, which goes a long way towards supporting our work. It not only contributes to our program’s growth and expansion, but also helps you to keep updated with First Light activities, news and events.
Gold membership
Our gold members are actively involved in supporting First Light Widowed Association by helping us to support our community.
This could include fundraising, volunteering at events, sharing your skills, participating in our private online community, writing an article for our newsletter or website, raising awareness about First Light or holding a catch-up in your local area.
Gold membership provides a sense of giving back and contributing to a community that is close to your heart, while knowing you are making a difference to the lives of widowed people. Gold members can also vote at general meetings and nominate and hold committee positions. You also join our mailing list to stay up to date with all association news and events.
This membership has an annual membership fee of $100 (including GST). Your initial membership fee is paid as part of the application process. Renewal notices, including payment options will be emailed approximately four weeks prior to your renewal date. Please note that should you fail to pay your membership fees, your First Light gold membership will lapse and will change to community membership. Gold Member equates to Ordinary Member under the First Light Widowed Association Inc. constitution.
Don’t want to pay with PayPal?
If you would like to purchase a gold membership via direct transfer of funds to our bank account, rather than via PayPal, please email us at [email protected]
Hope, community, understanding
Join our community for access to information, resources, events, and a network of widowed people for peer support. Our membership is free, with options to upgrade and contribute later to keep us running and helping others.