Member Benefits
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Membership Options
AGENCY BUNDLE
Agencies, Military, Non-Profits
Both the organization and its members must be connected to the field of parks and/or recreation; however, staff at a variety of levels may be included (e.g. full-time, part-time, administrators, maintenance, city/town managers, boards and commission members, city/town council).
These memberships are managed by one bundle coordinator, designated by the organization; however, each member included in the organization is responsible to manage their account and independently register for events.
INDIVIDUALS
Individuals, Students, Retired, Out of State
This membership applies to any individual (whether with or without a parks and recreation department) looking to be involved in the parks and recreation industry.
Students
Full-time high school or college (verification required).
Must provide a student ID + current term schedule in membership application NOT employed as a full time professional.
Individual memberships are self-managed by the membership owner.
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Industry Partner Businesses
This membership applies to any Private Business group or individual looking to be involved in the parks and recreation industry.
Some levels require verification.
Multiple Staff memberships are managed by one bundle coordinator.
Individual memberships are self-managed by the membership owner.
The Fine Print
Agency Definition
One department within a jurisdiction (city, county, town, etc.) that provides park and/or recreation services defines an agency. This scenario also applies to military units and tribal lands/reservations. In those cases, individual military installations or bases or individual tribal lands/reservations would join as individual premier agencies.
Bundle Coordinator: One person at your organization, who is on the bundle with the autonomy to make changes to staffing. Manages and tracks any changes within their agency. Only one person will be designed on the back-end to manage the bundle for the organization. APRA staff will redirect anyone to the bundle administrator if changes are requested. EVERYTHING goes through the bundle coordinator after the initial set up.
Industry Partner Definition
A private-sector business that provides park and/or recreation services.
Members within bundle
Must be employed by, or a member of a board or commission, of the established organization/agency bundle.
Renewal Period - all levels
All memberships will renew annually in January. The renewal period will be January 1 - 31 each year.
Once an agency chooses to register members as an Individual or as part of a Bundle, that membership level can only be changed during the next renewal period. For example, an agency that opted into individual memberships can only move to a bundle during the following year's designated renewal period and vice versa. New members can be added to bundles and bundles can be upgraded to the next level if needed during the year, with the following exception. Upgrading a bundle or changing from an individual membership to a bundle membership cannot be made in the 60 days leading up to the APRA Annual Conference. Changes and upgrades will resume the week after the end conference date.
Students
Full-time high school or college (verification required).
Must provide a student ID + current term schedule in membership application NOT employed as a full time professional.
