COMMONGROUND MEMBERSHIP

Commonground offers membership for people wanting to make a long-term commitment to the place and ideas we represent. 

We hope to attract members who are passionate about social change; are committed to Commonground’s vision, aims and principles [LINK to ABOUT page]; have time to contribute; and want to see the organisation flourish.

Membership is intended to create a strong, collaborative community that will help keep our organisation alive and well, long into the future.

How can I become a Member?

The best way to begin a journey towards membership is to have a keen interest in social change and to attend a variety of our events, working bees and gatherings.

If you have skills, knowledge or training that could support Commonground, you can also volunteer your time for distinct projects, or join one of our working groups.

Becoming a member is a journey where we will need to get to know each other over time.

If you are interested in learning more contact us and we’ll work with you on the membership process.

Benefits of becoming a Member

Becoming a member of Commonground offers a lot of benefits:

  • You join a community of like-minded social change advocates and kindred spirits.

  • You can engage with work that reflects and develops your skills and interests.

  • You can access facilitation and groupwork training.

  • You can arrange visits or otherwise spend time at Commonground outside of our public events.

Learn more about Commonground

You can learn about our vision, aims and history here.

Meet some of our team

 

Andy Bell aka belly

I first came to Commonground as a volunteer at the Commonground Festival and was immediately in awe of its purpose and its intentional design and natural beauty. I returned again as a volunteer for the festival two years later but this time when it came to leaving I told my partner Ali that it didn’t feel right leaving and that we should perhaps enquire about moving to Cg. A year later we began our courting process and a year after that moved to Commonground with our daughter Laila. We lived at CG for roughly three years, I became a member of the infrastructure and community working groups before being invited to join the CG Council. With mixed emotions we moved to the coast during the first year of Covid to provide support to my ageing parents but still remain connected to the Commonground community and its mission and purpose as Cg members.

emily bourne

Why I love Commonground…

For me, as one of the children of the original founders, I know no life without Commonground. This makes it my home, in many ways. I lived at Cg for my whole childhood, moved away for some years and have returned with my own children and partner. I love watching the relationship my children have with the land and community of members, sharing that deeper connection with the world we live in.

Aaron hart

At Commonground I feel connected to the people, the buildings, the land and the story. I learn from people there and as I grow perhaps sometimes people learn from me too. I watch things grow and change but at the heart of it there is something solid and enduring. It’s a bit like a church but without the religion.