FAQ | Grand Rapids Junior Chamber

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It stands for Junior Chamber.

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The process is very simple. You can fill out the online application here on the website or contact any member of the Board of Directors and they will be able to assist you.
Email: grandrapidsjaycees@gmail.com to inquire!

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Yes, annual membership dues are $125/annually OR you may enroll in an $11/month option.

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That depends on you! After you join, all that remains is for you to involve yourself in whatever projects stimulate your interests. If there is something that interests you that the Grand Rapids Jaycees don’t do, then you are encouraged to propose a project of your own! The Grand Rapids Jaycees are continuously improving their programming to better fulfill the needs of the community and the varied interests of our members.

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It’s that old saying, “You get out of it what you put in.” Any amount of time is appreciated and well worth getting involved. It is recommended that you attend the monthly Membership Meeting and consider working on a project or being part of a committee.

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There are no set requirements to be a Jaycee. However, like most organizations, our members get as much out of being a Jaycee as they put into it. Attending one meeting and one project per month is normally a two-four hour commitment.

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Our Membership Meeting occurs on the second Thursday of each month at Celebration Cinema North in Grand Rapids. We start with a Networking Social at 5:30 pm and our Membership Meeting follows at 6:30 pm.

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The Membership Meeting is a great way to find out what is going on with Grand Rapids Jaycees in a given month. There will be an agenda with upcoming projects listed. Each area will talk about their upcoming events to get people interested in attending and helping out. The monthly meeting also provides members with the opportunity to catch up with each other and meet newer members. Plus, every meeting will include a community member guest speaker.

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Almost every member started out the same way. Go to the Membership Meeting, attend projects, get involved in a project/committee, and you’ll get to know a lot of members just like you!

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New members bring in new blood into the organization. That means new ideas, new energy and enthusiasm. Our organization is in a constant state of change. Career advancement, family commitments, and reaching forty–these are some of the reasons Jaycees typically leave a particular chapter. Therefore, it’s very important for the organization to be identifying and recruiting good new members and sharing the Jaycee movement.

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All aspects of our organization are devoted to polishing the leadership skills of our members. The programs and events with which we are involved generally mirror “real world” experiences. Jaycees regularly learn and practice speaking, writing, budgeting, teamwork, marketing, interpersonal and many other skills which make them more valuable to their employers and more successful in life.  Members also gain leadership experience by serving on the chapter’s Board of Directors.

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No. The Jaycees believe that government should be of laws, rather than of men. Each member has his or her own political views and the Jaycees respect those views. The Jaycees also do not fund any political parties or candidates who may be running for office at any level (even if the candidate was or is a Jaycee member).

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No. We do not affiliate ourselves with any specific religion. All of our members have their own religious beliefs and the Jaycees respect each member’s views.

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