Membership Application

Men’s sheds improve the wellbeing of men by giving them a place that focuses on friendship, activity, purpose and community, where they can feel safe, valued, and included. Apply for membership with us if you are a community organisation in Western Australia with the primary objective of advancing the wellbeing and health and reducing social isolation of men in the community.

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Men’s sheds improve the wellbeing of men in their community by offering companionship and connection. Somewhere they can go where they can feel safe, valued, and included. It’s not just woodwork. Membership is open to organisations throughout the state that focus on improving men’s wellbeing through means suitable to the community they operate in and to the men they support.

Are you running a men’s shed in WA?

Complete the form below to apply for membership with Men’s Sheds of WA. The annual membership period runs from financial year, July 1 – June 30. We don’t offer pro rata memberships. New membership applications are submitted to our board for approval at the board meeting following the application.

We currently do not offer any personal memberships, instead, we encourage all men to join their local men’s shed.

Membership benefits

When you become a member of Men’s Sheds of WA you are helping us support men throughout the state as well as accessing a range of other benefits:

voting rights at our Annual General Meeting and ability to nominate to sit on our board.

discount access to our bi-annual state conference. the next one will be held in 2023.

knowledge and resources to start and sustain your shed.

invitations to networking functions.

access to our small grants program. Members can apply for small grants up to $5,000 (ex GST) twice a year.

listing on our find a shed web page.

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Shed details

Please provide contact information for your shed

Name of shed*

Is your shed a registered charity or not for profit?

Men’s Sheds of WA defines a men’s shed as a volunteer organisation or a not-for-profit organisation with the primary objective of advancing the wellbeing and health and reducing social isolation of men in the community.

Yes

What is the operational status of your shed now?

Developing (not yet started)

Established (operational with active members)

Number of shedders (members)

Does your shed have insurance?

Men’s Sheds of WA members are required to have appropriate insurance to protect the shed and its members against compensation or legal settlements for injury to third parties, or damage to their property. This includes, but is not limited to: Public/ Product Liability, Voluntary Workers Personal Accident, Association Liability & Property Insurance

Yes

Do you have a constitution or rules of association in place?

Men’s Sheds of WA members are required to operate under a constitution that is compatible with that of Men’s Sheds of WA constitution.

Yes

Shed address (if you have an operational shed)

Postal address (if different to above or if you don't have an operational shed)

Shed email*

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Shed phone number*

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Shed website address

If applicable

Shed Facebook address

If applicable

Shed Instagram address

If applicable

Tell us about your shed

A men's shed is the group of men that come together to participate in activities where there is a shared interest, that improves and promotes the wellness of its members and the men in the community. Please tell us how your shed is accessible to all men in the local community (this includes the activities you're taking part in, how often you meet and how accessible the venue and activities are to meet the differing needs of men in the community).

Contact information for your committee members

Please provide contact information for the key contact positions in your shed

President name

email address

phone number

Vice President name

email address

phone number

Secretary name

email address

phone number

Treasurer name

email address

phone number

Wellbeing and Health Officer name

email address

phone number

How can our office help you?

Is there anything that you would like Men's Sheds of WA to help your shed with now?

Name

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Membership Application

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Membership benefits

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Shed details

Contact information for your committee members

How can our office help you?

Annual fees and payments

Fees

Payments

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