BECOMING A VILLAGER IS EASY!

Follow this process to become a member of Carquinez Village:

1. Learn about Carquinez Village. Get your questions answered until you feel comfortable.
2. Understand the annual fee(s) and eligibility factors. See below.
3. Download (click here), print and complete the application. If you cannot print the application, call us at (707) 297-2472  
   Mail it to: Carquinez Village,
   77 Solano Square, #279
   Benicia 94510-2712
   Please do not include payment with your application. A Carquinez Village representative will contact you to set up a meeting time to discuss payment.
4. You will be contacted by a member of the Admissions Team who will make an appointment to meet with you. A member of the Membership Team will reach out to you as well. It is fundamental for us to begin our association with you in a personal way.
   
   Welcome! We look forward to having you as a member of our community and hope that we can make a difference in your life.                                                       

Membership Dues
Your annual membership fee contributes to Carquinez Village’s ability to offer quality programs and services, manage on a professional and fiscally sound basis, provide professional, part-time staffing to assist your needs, and to continue in a sustainable manner.

There are two membership options. 1) individual and 2) household. An individual membership is for a single person, and a household membership consists of the individual member plus one or more additional members. The additional member(s) pay at a one-half rate per member.

Fee
Individual fee               $400 annually, or $33 a month (that's only $1.10 a day!)
Household fee*            $600 annually, or $50 a month (that's only $1.67 a day!)

*Household membership consists of two or more members, the initial member ($400) and each additional household member ($200)
                                   
Payment Options      a) Pay the total annual fee by check or credit card, once a year
                                    b) Pay using monthly auto-pay using a credit card, cancel at any time

We understand that these fees may be difficult for some. To that end, we have created a Scholarship Fund. To apply, please download the Scholarship Application, print it, fill it out and mail it to Carquinez Village, 77 Solano Square #279 Benicia, CA 94510. If you are not able to print the application, call us at (707) 297-2472.

Eligibility     

These membership requirements have been developed to ensure that Carquinez Village accepts members whom we have the capacity to serve.

1. Applicants must be 60 years of age or older with one exception. In the case of a household membership, only the primary member must be 60 years of age or older.
2. Applicants must live in Benicia or Vallejo or in the surrounding unincorporated area.
3. Applicants must be ambulatory (with or without the use of a cane or walker). In terms of transportation services, individuals must be able to independently enter and leave a vehicle. We are unable to transport members who are reliant on wheelchairs.  We are able to assist members in other ways such as doing errands, grocery shopping, gardening, home repairs, etc.
4. The Village cannot serve members afflicted with memory, emotional, or mental health problem. Carquinez Village is not a medical organization and is, therefore, not equipped to provide medical support.
5. In order to receive services, an individual must be able to follow our procedures. For example, an individual must be able to request a supportive service or register for an activity through the website or by telephone.  In addition, it is expected that an individual will be able to engage as a member in a variety of ways such as taking action to cancel a ride when it is no longer needed, being ready for a ride that s/he has scheduled, etc. 
6. Our supportive services can only work when there is a clear understanding of procedures that are to be followed between, for example, the Carquinez Village volunteer providing a service and the member being served. Likewise, our programs and activities can only operate when all members understand and follow Village procedures and expectations. If an applicant lacks the ability to follow our procedures, we will be unable to provide these services.
7. Verbal and physical abuse is unacceptable at Carquinez Village. Applicants who demonstrate any such behavior will not be accepted. (The membership of a member who demonstrates such behavior may be canceled.) 
8. Applicants must be willing to meet with a Carquinez Village representative in their home. Carquinez Village conducts a home visit to ensure that our volunteers will be able to safely carry out their duties in assisting each member. We are NOT interested in the neatness, décor, type of home, or anything of this sort. We only want to make certain that we can safely assist you.
9. In general, applicants should anticipate two initial meetings with Carquinez Village representatives. The first meeting typically focuses on an explanation of the Village and its benefits. The second is more specific. It is devoted to understanding the individual’s interests and explaining how to access our benefits.

Carquinez Village does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. All are welcome in our village!

Note: We regret that we cannot transport members in wheelchairs unless they are able to get in/out of the chair without assistance.

Questions? Email us at [email protected] or call 707-297-2472