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Membership
Our members include individuals working or studying in various areas of the recreation field including:
- Community recreation
- Therapeutic recreation
- Sports administration
- Facility management
- Parks administration
- Education
- Health and Wellness
- Arts & culture
- Other related areas
Benefits of Membership in S.A.R.P.
- Access to our members only section of the website offering job postings, valuable resources and documents, members directory, & bulletin board discussion forums
- Involvement in an active association which promotes and develops the recreation profession
- Professional development opportunities
- Financial support for conferences, workshops and post-secondary education
- Networking opportunities with other recreation professionals
- Recognition for outstanding contributions to the field through our Annual Awards Program
- "Membership" and "Code of Ethics" certificates for framing
- Receiving our "UPDATE" newsletter 3x per year
| BENEFITS |
Professional/ Affiliate |
Associate |
Student |
Alumni |
| Opportunities for professional development networking, socials and member input sessions. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Our Association Website, Newsletter Update, as well as regular email updates containing job postings and current topics. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Eligibility to apply for financial assistance to attend conferences, seminars/workshops or classes (funding up to 70% of cost). |
yes |
no |
50% |
no |
| Opportunities for professional and personal growth by participating in the work of the Association. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Access to Professional Development Grants which provide funding for workshops or seminars you may wish to organize or host in your community. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Reduced rates for S.A.R.P. sponsored professional development opportunities which are offered throughout the year, and an annual. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Reduced rates for membership in national organizations, such as the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Voting on Constitutional matters at Annual General Meetings and serving on the S.A.R.P. Board of Directors. (Professional members only) |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| Code of Ethics and Membership Certificates’ (with annual membership seals), suitable for framing. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Eligibility to participate in the
S.A.R.P. Mentor Program. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Eligibility to apply for the Roy Ellis Bursary. |
no |
no |
yes |
no |
| Eligibility to make nominations for and receive annual awards. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Tax deductible membership fees. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Access to our professional resources including research papers, job descriptions, professional competencies and project reports. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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