BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA) was incorporated in 1947 as a provincially-recognized, not-for-profit, volunteer-driven recreation organization.
Today, the ORFA has over 4,000 card-bearing members who operate and manage recreation facilities in municipalities, educational institutions, government agencies, First Nations communities and in the private recreation sector. Members also include businesses and industries that support the recreation sector.
As a member-based organization, the ORFA is dedicated to providing leadership in training and development, and in products and services for the benefit of the recreation facility profession.
An ORFA membership entitles you to:
- A professional membership certificate and decal for your individual use or in the case of the Group membership category, each building and all identified employees who work in these buildings will be recognized;
- A subscription to Facility Forum, the official magazine of the ORFA, published four times per year and mailed to each member or in the case of Group membership category, the identified primary facility contact;
- Access to facility resource material managed by a professional librarian who will provide search requests at no cost;
- One complimentary copy of the Membership and Products/Services Directory containing building name, contact person, mailing address, phone and fax number as well detailed company descriptions;
- Opportunities to attend the Annual Professional Development Program and regional training events at reduced rates;
- Work towards an ORFA professional designation;
- A subscription to the E-News bulletin which provides recreation facility industry and Association information;
- Access to Corporate Members who provide recreation facility products and services;
- Access to an online Job Board;
- A committed Board of Directors and association staff dedicated to meeting member needs.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Any organization, or group such as, but not limited to, municipalities, boards, government agencies, educational institutions, or those involved in the management or operation of recreation facilities may be granted a Group Membership for their recreation facilities that are contained within the same municipal boundaries. Only (2) two representatives as designated by the Group Member and whose names are forwarded in writing to the office of the Association shall be entitled to voting privileges and may hold a Board position.
Any person may be granted and Individual Memerbship. Such a member is entitled to voting privileges and may hold Board office.
Full-time students in a college or university recreation program may be granted a Student Membership. Such a member is not entitled to voting privileges and may not hold a Board position.
For complete membership information please visit www.orfa.com/membership/
