Some content on the NASO website is available for viewing by members of the National Alliance for Social Responsibility (NASO) only. For your convenience, we offer you the option to complete an online registration form and application form for membership in NASO.

In order to access information designated as members-only, you need to apply for NASO membership of your organization, institution, business entity or other types of legal entity. Please take notice of the fact that NASO members are only legal entities and social service providers.

Becoming a NASO member will enable you not only to use the website to its full capacity, but also to access more information on social services and social policies in Bulgaria and Europe received through official channels. In addition to this, you will be entitled to participate in events and activities of NASO and the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) in Bulgaria and Europe and to receive support for developing and promoting your activities. This support could be financial, depending on the type of your membership and the activities you want to implement together with NASO. Please take notice of the no-fee membership option.

If you want to be part of the NASO cause for achieving a better life in Bulgaria, fill in the attached Membership Application Form. You will first get acquainted with the Membership Terms and Conditions by clicking the Next button. You will be informed of the decision of the NASO Board and will receive a password to access appropriate members-only content across the NASO website within 10 days.

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Terms and Conditions:

MEMBERSHIP
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Commitment:

1. The National Alliance for Social Responsibility is a national organization that joins together organizations working for people with disabilities and other social groups and implementing partnerships with national disability organizations, the government and municipalities in the social field.
2. The National Alliance for Social Responsibility unites and motivates corporations willing and able to assume social responsibility for their employees, their town, people with disabilities and society as a whole to achieve a better quality of life.
3. The National Alliance for Social Responsibility combines the capabilities of municipalities and other structures and supports their efforts in implementing their aims to create favorable conditions for business, job creation, implementation of community engagement and social services, and achieving a better quality of life for all communities.

NASO’s activities are realized by its members and structures that are given the opportunities for partnership and successful implementation of projects and activities.

Membership provides:

1. An opportunity to be part of a leading national organization;
2. Opportunities for national and European partnerships, including membership in EASPD;
3. Opportunities for partnership with the European Commission and with more than 10,000 organizations across Europe;
4. Opportunities for lobbying at national and local level;
5. Information, resource papers, and participation in the work of:
   • The National Council for Integration of People with Disabilities;
   • The National Council for Social Inclusion;
   • The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy;
   • The Social Assistance Agency;
   • The Agency for Persons with Disabilities;
   • Other structures in the social field.
6. Partnership with municipalities and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
7. Awareness and opportunities for partnership for implementing projects and activities.
8. Information and participation in regional, national and European events for exchange of experience.
9. Supporting and promoting the members’ activities.
10. Updated information on social policies and activities in Bulgaria and Europe.
11. Financial support.

Who can become a member?

1. Legal entities providing social services and support for people with disabilities and other social groups.
2. Corporations and other business entities implementing corporate social responsibility.
3. Municipalities and other structures implementing significant social projects and activities and providing good conditions for the development of social responsibility, social services and a better quality of life.
4. Non-legal entities providing social services.

Membership classes:

1. Regular
2. Associate
3. Honorary

• Regular members are entitled to:
  1. Participate in discussions and vote in the General Assembly;
  2. Participate in election management;
  3. Have one vote in the General Assembly;
  4. Be informed of the Alliance’s overall activities;
  5. Participate in the Alliance’s activities and projects;
  6. Use the Alliance’s services and assets.
• Regular members are required to:
  1. Comply with the Statute;
  2. Implement the decisions of the governing bodies and contribute to achieving the Alliance’s aims and objectives;
  3. Provide information accessible to them for achieving the Alliance’s aims;
  4. Contribute to building the Alliance’s prestige and good reputation;
  5. Keep the Alliance from unscrupulous actions and be responsible not to disclose information that they use in their capacity as regular members;
  6. Pay a one-off entrance fee;
  7. Pay annual membership dues;
  8. Contribute to increasing the Alliance’s assets;
  9. Accept that the amount of the entrance fee and annual membership dues are set up by the Board.
• Associate members are entitled to:
  1. Participate in discussions in the General Assembly;
  2. Be informed of the Alliance’s activities;
  3. Participate in the Alliance’s activities and projects;
  4. Use Alliance’s services and assets.
• Associate members are required to:
  1. Comply with the Statute;
  2. Contribute to implementing the Alliance’s aims and objectives;
  3. Provide information accessible to them for achieving the Alliance’s aims;
  4. Contribute to building the Alliance’s prestige and good reputation;
  5. Keep the Alliance from unscrupulous actions and be responsible not to disclose information that they use in their capacity as regular members;
  6. Pay annual membership dues;
  7. Contribute to increasing the Alliance’s assets;
  8. Accept that the amount of the entrance fee and annual membership dues are set up by the Board.
• Honorary members are entitled to:
  1. Participate in the Alliance’s activities and projects.
• Honorary members are required to:
  1. Contribute to implementing the Alliance’s aims and objectives;
  2. Provide information for achieving the Alliance’s aims;
  3. Contribute to building the Alliance’s prestige and good reputation.

Admission Procedure:

Any legal entity wishing membership should submit the following documents to the Board:

1. Membership Application Form;
2. A copy of the Certificate of Good Standing;
3. Information about the organization’s activities

The documents are reviewed by the Board of NASO and the member applicant is notified of the decision made within a month.

Initial and Annual Membership Fees in BGN:

Note:

1. If necessary, the amount and method of payment can be negotiated, postponed or replaced with another type of contribution and partnership.
2. The National Alliance for Social Responsibility provides all its members with annual financial support corresponding to the membership dues paid during the year. This support can reach higher rates for activities in support of people with disabilities consistent with the aims and objectives of NASO.

NASO Board
Varna 2013

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FOR
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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