Any person, age 16 or older, may join the League of Women Voters
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  •                     Annual Membership Options*
                  Individual Membership .........................................................$ 60 
                  Household Membership (two individuals at same address)...$ 100    
                  Student Membership (ages 16 - 25, currently enrolled)......... Free
               

              *If you would like to be an active member of the League and wish to apply for a scholarship                    to pay for membership, please contact Debbie Helper at lwvsfc@gmail.com for more                              information. Scholarships are available for anyone who wishes to be active and can                                  contribute to the diversity of the League through skill set or as a member of an                                            underrepresented group."
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                                                                  The LWVSFC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
                                                                  Dues are tax-deductible to the  extent allowed by law.
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There are many reasons to join the League:
  • To Learn How Local Government Works: The LWVSFC helps you understand the structure and functions of local government, including the City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, the Santa Fe Public Schools and Santa Fe Community College.
  • To Become Informed About Issues: You will receive our monthly newsletter, the VOTER, and be invited to attend a full calendar of LWVSFC activities and events designed to inform you about local, state and national issues that affect our community.
  • To Find Out "Who's Who": The LWVSFC maintains an online guide to elected and appointed government officials and offers frequent opportunities for members to meet and get to know the people they elected to represent them.
  • To​ Become an Informed Voter: The LWVSFC produces Voter Guides for all local elections, conducts informative candidate forums, and analyzes local issues that will appear on the ballot.
  • To Sharpen Your Advocacy Skills: The LWVSFC offers training in how to make your voice heard and how to effectively influence elected officials. We also offer opportunities for you to join with other like-minded people in advocating for the causes you care about.
  • To Help Make Democracy Work: Members of the LWVSFC provide advice and oversight at all levels of the democratic process to ensure transparency, ethical behavior and inclusiveness in government.
  • To Be "In League" with Others: Membership in the LWVSFC (your local League) also includes membership in the State League (LWVNM) and National League (LWVUS). ​
There are many ways to participate in the League:
  • Action and Advocacy Committee: This committee meets the first Thursday monthly and is open to all members. The committee supplies the LWVSFC Board and membership with vital information for decision-making on advocacy based on our Positions. To become a part of this lively, highly engaged group, contact Chris Furlanetto at crfrwf@yahoo.com.
  • Join the Observer Corps: Are you curious about what goes on at a local governing body or committee meeting? Maybe City Council or City or County Planning Commission? Public school or community college boards? We are looking for volunteers to monitor meetings and write up a brief summary to keep League members informed. Training is available. Contact Chris Furlanetto at crfrw@yahoo.com.
  • Communications/Public Relations/Website/Social Media: We need your help to raise our profile and inform the public about the LWVSFC! To assist with press relations, the VOTER, develop content for, and post, on our website and social media, please contact Stephanie Schlanger at stephanie.schlanger@gmail.com.
  • Voter Registration: Members register voters, conduct candidate forums, develop Voter Guides and prepare other election-related activities. Email Kelly Davis at kdavis466@gmail.com for “Get Out the Vote” activities that are key to our Mission. If high school voter registration is your passion, email Anne Culp at ammculp@gmail.com.
  • Election Information: To help with Voter Guides, Candidate Forums and election information contact Kelly Davis at kdavis466@gmail.com  or Stephanie Schlanger at stephanie.schlanger@gmail.com.
  • High School Civic Engagement Project: To find out how to become involved with encouraging young people to become civically engaged, contact Kelly Davis at kdavis466@gmail.com.
  •  Outreach Committee: A vital element to encourage recruitment, collaboration and diversity, this committee will also work with the Membership Committee which welcomes and orients new members. Contact Hannah Burling at hannahburling@gmail.com or Debbie Helper at dwright94@hotmail.com.
  • Administrative Assistance: Lend a hand in taking care of LWVSFC paperwork processing, answering emails and general assistance. Contact Debbie Helper at lwvsfc@gmail.com.
  • Program and Events:  At an annual Program Planning Meeting, open to all members, attendees review existing Positions on issues at the local, state or national level for updating, consider other League Positions on issues for “concurrence or adoption” and recommend/approve studies.
  • Calendar of Events: Members are also invited to meet annually to help develop a calendar of events. Events of interest to League members are recommended and approved including study presentations, community information meetings such as Breakfast or Lunch with a Leader and Candidate Forums. The Calendar of Events can also include fun, social events like movie studio tours, movie screenings, historical site tours and more! We welcome your ideas. Any time you have an idea for a specific event, community meeting or tour, contact Susan Haase at haasesusan@gmail.com. Events and meetings are posted on our website home page, www.lwvsfc.org with the specific date, time, and place. You can also download the calendar for the entire year. Look for related announcements in the VOTER newsletter.
  • Development/Fundraising: The LWVSFC continues to exist due to the generosity of donors. If you are interested in contributing your efforts to further develop the local League and help with fundraising so that the League can continue to provide its important services to the members of the local community, contact Marcy Litzenberg at mlitzenberg@aol.com for more details.
  • Civil Discourse Project​: Approved in June 2020, this new project’s scope includes language/communication norms in social media and online presence as well as other forms of public discourse. “Civil Discourse is Inclusive Discourse”. The Project actively supports the LWV’s commitment to authentic diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). For more information, contact Irene Epp at irene.epp@gmail.com.