Bower Membership

Become a Member

As a co-operative and environmental charity specialising in repair and re-use, we rely on the support and commitment of our members. The Bower’s strength and ability to keep doing what it does well is very much related to the strength and diversity of its membership and community.

Becoming a Bower member is a great way to support our work and be rewarded for it.

Member benefits

Members of the Bower receive a number of benefits.

  • The opportunity to be involved in the Bower’s consignment program and sell restored goods in the Bower’s shops at Marrickville and Parramatta

  • Eligibility to join the Bower’s board as a member director and have a say in the governance of your co-operative

  • Voting rights at General Meetings

Requirements of being a Member

Along with paying the annual membership fee, Bower Members are required to fulfil ONE of the following criteria each membership year in order for their membership to be classified as ‘active’.

  • Donate goods for sale to the Bower to a value of at least $2
  • Purchase goods from the Bower to a value of at least $2
  • Promote and assist with the activities of the Bower in a voluntary capacity for a period of at least one hour. Volunteer with us

Member categories

Individual

$ $20 .00

Waged/part-waged

Individual Concession

$ 11 .00

Applications for concession membership must show proof of approved concession card e.g. student, Centrelink or Pensioner card.

Household

$ $22 .00

Up to five persons can be identified on a household membership. They must all share a common household address.

Organisation

$ $44 .00

Applications for organisation membership must describe the activities, aims and objectives, and legal basis of the organisation before applying for membership.

Bower memberships run from 1 July – 30 June each year.

Annual membership fees are prorated dependent on when you sign up within the financial year.

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We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional custodians of this land and pay respect to Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to other Aboriginal people.