Membership
Your Membership is the foundation of Holyoke Media, bringing vibrancy to our work. Anyone who lives, works, participates or seeks to serve businesses, organizations, firms, corporations, institutions, or other entities in the City of Holyoke is eligible to become a member of Holyoke Media. Membership is renewed annually, consists of one class, and is not limited in number.
To apply for membership, complete the brief membership application which is available in person or online at Holyokemedia.org.
Membership Benefits:
Access to Production Equipment – Holyoke Media maintains a robust selection of video and audio production equipment that can be reserved and used to produce content for playback on our cable channels, or for use through online media.
Program Broadcast Opportunity– Members can request that we broadcast programs on one of our access channels, and/or request that it be included with our online offerings (if the program was produced through our facilities or not) as long as it meets Holyoke Media’s content guidelines,
Training Opportunities – Holyoke Media holds regular equipment and production training, as well as creative and professional development workshops.
Elect Directors – At the annual meeting, each member is entitled to one vote, in person, on each matter submitted to a vote of the members in good standing as provided in the corporation bylaws.
Fiscal Sponsorship Available – Many grants require an applicant to have nonprofit 501c3 status or be associated with a 501 C3 fiscal agent who does. our members. Whether you are a creative or a small group working on a project, we offer this service to our members for a fee. For more information, please review our fiscal sponsorship policy.
Special Considerations:
The only requirement to become a member is that your work aligns with the mission of the organization, and that you agree to abide by the policies and procedures. Membership is free, but people wishing to make a donation at the time of renewal (or any time) are encouraged to help support this community resource!
If you aren’t connected to Holyoke, you can still become part of the membership. However, we reserve the right to prioritize access for people with connections to Holyoke. We only require that you produce content for use on one of our access channels, and/or inclusion with our online offerings.
If you are just looking to have access to our production tools so that you can work on your own productions, paid rental rates are established and regularly updated. For the current pricing structure, ask a staff member or visit Holyokemedia.org.
Youths under the age of 18 may access the membership benefits with a parent or guardian’s written permission. Parent or guardian members will accept full legal responsibility for the actions of the youth, including their use of equipment, broadcast of programming, personal conduct or any other activity that involves Holyoke Media.
As a member, our staff will provide you with services on a nondiscriminatory, first-come-first-serve basis. Please review our policies on equipment use, channel time allocation, and training for more information on how our resources are apportioned.
To apply for membership, complete the brief membership application which is available in person or online at Holyokemedia.org.
Contract Requirements:
Signed acceptance of the policies and procedures of Holyoke Media, and indemnification of the City of Holyoke, its cable provider, Holyoke Media, our employees, and the Holyoke Media Board of Directors against any and all claims or liabilities arising out of the use of our facilities or resources are a condition of membership acceptance.
At any time, members found to be in violation of organizational policies may be subject to loss of membership privileges at the discretion of the Executive Director or by vote of the Holyoke Media Board of Directors. Members are independent agents and not representatives of Holyoke Media. Misrepresentation of their role may lead to loss of member privileges.
