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MEMBERSHIP IN ANAVETS

The Act of Incorporation, By-laws, Rules and Constitution, of the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS) directs that membership in the Association must be by membership in a unit of the Association. This means that someone wishing to become a member must join a unit or if a unit does not exist locally, may participate in forming a unit. Recently the Board gave its approval to establish members-at-large.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

By joining you will be able to make a meaningful difference in your new unit, community, province and country. It is a win-win situation. You win because within The Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada, you will have the opportunity to make new friends in a national organization stretching from coast to coast, become involved with your community, and to develop and share your leadership talent. ANAVETS will win because we will be enriched by your enthusiasm, energy and new ideas that you bring to us.

Social Activities - Most of the ANAVETS' units have recreational facilities and may have licensed lounges. Members can enjoy a wide variety of social events such as dances, barbeques, entertainment and a host of other special events.

Member Participation Sports - ANAVETS has sporting events such as darts, curling, cribbage and golf, with competitions at the local & provincial levels.

Community Service - You can serve your community by assisting with the many ANAVETS programs in support of youth, veterans, seniors, the disabled and others. ANAVETS supports Canada's youth through the teaching of sportsmanship and high ideals by sponsoring such sporting activities as minor and midget baseball and hockey. We further support the country's youth academic development through our bursary and scholarship awards programs.

Leadership - ANAVETS is always in search of new members who can take on a leadership challenge. If this is where your interest lies you can become involved by serving on the local unit executive. You may even wish to go to higher levels such as provincial or national. One day, you could be President of one of the largest community service organizations in Canada.

The voice of a single person may not be heard, but the voice of thousands of members in the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada is heeded.

TYPES OF MEMBERS

There are eight (8) types of members in ANAVETS:

1. Active members
    
2. Affiliate members
    
3. Voting Associate members
    
4. Associate members
    
5. Honorary members
    
6. Life members
    
7. Honorary-Associate members
    
8. Members-at-large
    

1. ACTIVE MEMBERS
   
   Active members are those persons who:
   
    
   1. hold or are entitled to receive a medal for Active Service overseas in Her Majesty's Forces, the Merchant Navy, or the Canadian Corps of Fire fighters; or
      
       
   2. have volunteered for general service in some branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and have been honourably discharged; or
      
       
   3. hold or are entitled to receive a medal for Active service with any Forces allied to Her Majesty's Forces; or
      
       
   4. have at least one (1) year's service with the Canadian Armed Forces or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and are in possession of an honourable discharge or release therefrom; or
      
       
   5. can provide proof of completion of Basic Training and who have no less than one (1) year's service in the Reserve or other Auxiliary Forces of the British Commonwealth of Nations, or any Forces formerly allied to Her Majesty's Forces, or any former members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force Cadets who have completed three (3) consecutive years of cadet service and having reached the age of majority within the past year; and
      
       
   6. Have a minimum of one (1) year's service in the Armed Forces of any country which is a member of NATO and upon proof of such service.
      
       

   Active members must be able to provide proof of their service and must have been honourably discharged or retired.
   
    

2. AFFILIATE MEMBERS
   
   Affiliate members are those Associates or Voting Associates who renews a membership after the second consecutive year (24 months) may be given Affiliate status and the right to run for applicable executive office with the same rights as an Active member.
   
    
3. VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
   
   Voting Associate members are those who renew a membership after the first year (12 months) may be given Voting Associate status allowing the member to serve on committees.
   
    
4. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
   
   Associate members are those persons who are not eligible to become Active members. Associate members must attest to their willingness to support and promote the aims and the objects of the Association.
   
    
5. HONORARY MEMBERS
   
   Honorary members are non-members who, by reason of their interest in and service to veterans and their families and the work of the Association, generally deserve such honour. Honorary membership, at all times, may be bestowed only upon the approval of the Provincial or Dominion Command.
   
    
6. LIFE MEMBERSHIP
   
   Life members are those former Active or Affiliate members who have been in good standing in the Association for a period of not less than ten (10) consecutive years, and whose contribution to their unit is recognized and in consideration of outstanding service, are awarded life membership in their unit.
   
    
7. HONORARY-ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
   
   Spouses of deceased Active and Affiliate members whose membership at the time of death or illness, immediately preceding death, was in good standing in the Association, may be granted honorary-associate member status in the unit.
   
    
8. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
   
   They are those persons who are in the Canadian Forces, retired veterans, or Canadian civilians who are willing to attest their willingness to support and promote the aims and the objects of the Association. Members-at-Large are not affiliated with a particular unit for various reasons, such as being geographically distant from any ANAVETS' Unit. Members-at-Large may apply directly to Dominion Command without being sponsored.

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

Application forms for Active or Associate membership in a unit may be obtained from that unit or from Dominion Headquarters. Applicants for a Unit membership must be sponsored by two (2) members.

Application forms for Members-at-Large may be found by clicking here, then printing out the form, filling it out and mailing it into the Dominion Command Office in Ottawa. If you are a Member-at-Large, our newsletter will be mailed directly to your home.