Even before Open Access, The Journal of Fair Trade aimed to become a membership organisation. And the 100 or so early supporters who paid for access and as moral support need to be warmly thanked for their decision to become founding members! <\/p>\n
Currently the Journal of Fair Trade Society is a small, informal body with a handful of members, individuals and organisations, signed up.
\nIt\u2019s easy to join and there is no screening process.
\nThe Society doesn't yet have, but really needs good and effective ways to decide things, get advice and help \u2013 put simply more \u2018boots on the ground\u2019! We have had a preliminary Advisory Board of volunteers, and it is time to replace this with a group of volunteers to become the Journal of Fair Trade Society\u2019s Founding Board. <\/p>\n
The vision for the Society\u2019s Founding Board and members is: <\/p>\n
\u2022\tTo develop the Journal of Fair Trade Society as a membership organisation: bringing together people who think ideas matter, that thought and action in fair trade is important, and who care enough to help and want to redress wrongs in the world.
\n\u2022\tTo raise a core budget through membership dues and contributions\/donations to stay viable
\n\u2022\tTo develop and draw up appropriate rights, rules and structures to exist formally and offer benefits to members
\n\u2022\tTo guide and secure the future of the Journal\u2019s, promote the ideas it publishes and extend its influence.<\/p>\n
We offer all of you a chance to volunteer to help us in a range of ways, with different time commitments and more detail on the tasks involved. <\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
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