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Become a Member
GFWC Women's Club of South County
GFWC WCSC membership is limited to 135 women. All women who live full-time* or work full time* in Washington County, RI are eligible to apply for membership and may apply anytime using our on-line application. Applications are filed on the WCSC wait list in the order of date received, and are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Club reviews the membership annually in June to determine the number of membership openings available, if any.
Beginning no later than July 1 and continuing, if necessary, until September 30, if there are any member openings, new member applications on the wait list are processed in the order of date received. Applications are processed until the membership cap is reached. After the membership cap of 135 is reached, remaining applications are placed on the wait list for the following Club year.
Membership Requirements
The Club requires that all members
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Be a full-time Rhode Island Washington County resident (as defined by RI State Law one who maintains a permanent place or abode in this state and is in the state for an aggregate of more than 183 days) or works full-time in Washington County. Washington County includes the towns of Exeter, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, and Westerly. (Current members through the 2025-2026 Club year are grandfathered).
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Be in good standing by submitting annual dues no later than May 31 of each Club year and meeting all Club requirements.
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Attend at least two General Meetings (September, October, January, March, April, May, and June (not to include the December Holiday Luncheon, and the Installation Dinner).
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Be an ongoing, active participant in at least one Team/Committee. Attending a Funshine event does not count toward this requirement.
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Provide a savory or sweet snack for one General Membership meeting as assigned by Club’s Hospitality Team. If unable to provide a snack for assigned general meeting, members must either switch with another member or submit $20 to Hospitality Team to purchase food items.
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Contribute to Club’s annual Book and Author event and/or other fundraising events by donating or soliciting financial or in-kind donations.
Application Process
In early June, the Club’s Finance Team determines the number of membership slots open.
If there are membership slots open, a Membership Team representative will contact applicants in order of position on the wait list to determine if applicant is still interested in joining GFWC WCSC. Once the number of still-interested applicants reaches the number of open membership slots, the next step in the admission process, Orientation, will start. Applicants must attend one of the orientation sessions arranged by the Membership Team.
At the completion of the Orientation session, if the applicant is still interested in becoming a GFWC WCSC member, the last step is submitting annual dues (currently $75). Additional requirements for new members will be reviewed at the Orientation.
Applicants remaining on the wait list receive a notification status once the membership cap of 135 is reached and asked if they wish to remain on the list for the next Club year.
