Membership Membership in the Junior League of Cincinnati (JLC) is a great chance for women to strengthen their volunteer skills, effect change in their community and make lasting friendships.  The JLC offers manageable, flexible and rewarding volunteer opportunities.  We create an environment that encourages each member to maximize her involvement and personal growth as a volunteer in the JLC and the community. Members gain volunteer skills from formal training courses, JLC committee experiences, community volunteer experiences and family-oriented volunteer experiences.  Members are required to fill certain commitments, including meeting attendance, fundraising, staffing and financial obligations, each year.  Membership Eligibility and Process To be eligible for membership in the JLC, a woman must be at least 21 years old.  Each woman must have one sponsor who is an Active, Senior Active, or Sustainer member of the JLC.  In the event that a woman does not know a member to act as her sponsor, she may ask the JLC to provide one through the JLC Sponsor Pool.   A series of informational meetings are set up in January and March each year.  You will need to attend one of these meetings to get your application.  Ideally you will go with a sponsor.  Dates for those meetings are not yet finalized.  We will use the contact information we have for you to let you know when these meetings will be. Provisional Year All women accepted for admission to the JLC become ‘Provisional’ members their first year.  During that year they attend meetings with their Provisional class where they: Learn about the city and its needs. Learn fundraising techniques. Experience working on various JLC committees. Learn additional volunteer skills. See the "New Member Requirements" Tab for the list of obligations Provisionals are required to complete during their Provisional year. . Actions for prospective new members to take now: Think about who might be able to sponsor you.  If you have a question about whether a woman is a member of the JLC or if you need a sponsor, please call the office at 871-9339. We will contact you about the dates for the candidate information meetings. Interested women may also obtain additional membership information by contacting our league office.