ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MARCH 30, 2022 - GET READY TO PARTICIPATE!

LFJ is a volunteer-run organisation led by an Executive Board elected by members. 

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is open to all members, where members can review the progress of the Organisation towards its mission including evaluation of programmes and financial reports, and elect their Board of Directors for the coming year.  Members in good standing will be eligible to participate, including to nominate, be nominated and to elect or be elected to serve on the Executive Board.

To make sure you have the opportunity to participate, become a member or renew your membership today!  Have you signed up for membership in the past but not sure of your status? Check your Membership Status and update your contact and other informationby visiting our website– Give us a call if you need help. Once your membership is active you can log in with your email address to view your profile, download your membership card and access member only contentincluding nomination forms and instructions as well as Voting Instructions, Financial Reports and Resolutions as they are posted.  Learn more about other Member Benefits here.

Note that the AGM will be conducted online via Zoom link, with limited capacity for in-person participationby pre-arrangement only on a first-come, first-serve basis. Make sure to get in touch with us by Wednesday March 16, 2022 if you wish to participate in person or by proxy.

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

As an active member you can nominate persons to serve on the Executive Board of the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica and also be nominated yourself.  Nominations should be be submitted by Wednesday March 16, 2022 to be vetted and submitted for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday March 30, 2022.  

Members can access more information including nomination instructionsand formson our website.  (To view and access member-only contentYou will first need to log inby clicking the blue LOG IN button at the bottom left of the main page - or top right from your cell phone.)

If you are interested in serving yourself, and would be open to being nominated, please reach out and let us know, at info@lupusfoundationjamaica.org, so we can follow up further with you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Besides being elected to the Board there are several Committees you can serve on and many other ways to Volunteer or give of your time and resources to support our Warriors. 

Help and skills are currently needed in the following areas:

• Writing and/or Communications

• Accounting

• Legal

• Administration/Records Management

• Health care

• Social work

• Counselling

• Marketing

• Graphic Design

• Human Resources

• Grant writing

• Audio-visual tech skills

• Photography, Video recording/editing

• Event planning

Are you a people person who can make persons feel welcome and stay connected?

Are you good at coordinating and organising people?

Do you have time or tools to run errands or make deliveries?

Do you have creative skills in music or the Arts you would like to share?

Do you have contacts that could provide access to funds or other resources?

Reach out to us for more information about how you can get involved!

As the saying goes, “We are stronger together” – Join the fight today!