MEMBERTHINGY
JOINING NCWCA IS EASY!
Sign up online, pay your membership with a credit card or Paypal, and upload up to six images on the NCWCA Online Gallery. You can update your profile and images throughout the year. As a member, you'll get on our email list, receive a monthly subscription to News & Notes e-news where you can announce your exhibitions, publications and workshops and find out about meetings, events, workshops, exhibitions and conferences. You also become part of National WCA and enjoy benefits and discounts nationally and internationally as well.
MEMBERTHINGY
MEMBERSHIP FAQ
How will NCWCA communicate with me?
By providing your email address, you agree to receive emails from NCWCA. These emails will notify you of upcoming events, exhibition opportunities, meetings and renewal reminders. Members have an opportunity to announce their upcoming exhibitions, workshops, publications and the like in News & Notes, our monthly e-news. As a new or renewed member, you will receive a welcome email from NCWCA's Membership Chair as well as from the Operations Director of WCA. NCWCA also uses social media such as Facebook and Instagram to announce upcoming events.
How long does my membership last?
If you join April 1, 2022 or later, your membership lasts for twelve months from the date of joining. The same applies for members who renew on April 1, 2022 or later. If you joined or renewed before April 1, 2022, your membership lasts through December 31, 2022. When you renew your membership, your membership will last for twelve months form the date of renewal.
My email and password didn’t work. How do I get into my profile page?
Make sure you are using the same email address as the one we used to notify you of your renewal. Check to see if you are using the password correctly. It is case-sensitive.
I'm a new member and don't have a member ID.
No worries. You do not need a member ID to sign up for NCWCA. When NCWCA notifies National WCA that you've joined us, they assign a member ID number to you. The NCWCA administrator will add your ID to your records after National has assigned it.
I don’t have Paypal. Can I use my credit card?
Yes. You do not need to set up a Paypal account to pay via credit card. If you do not have a Paypal account, you can pay by using any credit card company listed on the Paypal page.
Can I pay by check?
Yes you can, though the manual processing of your application will delay your membership process by up to two months. Complete the application online and select the Pay By Check option and print out your profile. Mail it, along with a check made out to NCWCA to Sandra Yagi, Treasurer, 246 Sanchez St #C, San Francisco, CA 94114.
My profile information is wrong.
You can edit your profile by clicking [edit profile] next to your name.
My assigned password is hard to remember.
You can customize your password by clicking [change password] next to your name.
I forgot my password
You can get a new password by going to the Membership 2022 page and selecting [Forgot Password]. A new temporary password will be emailed to you.
How can I join a NCWCA Committee?
If there's a committee that intrigues you, select one or more when you sign up for membership. We are a 100% volunteer organization and members create and produce all events. We also share great ideas for future activities. Joining a committee is also a good first step towards joining the NCWCA Board. If you want to join a committee after you've joined or renewed, log into your Memberthingy account and select [edit profile}.
I don’t have access to a computer/ I don’t use a computer.
The Membership Chair can help set up your records on the telephone or by email. She will then mail you a profile confirmation. Contact Theresa Giammattei at therese@ncwca.org.
What is Lifetime Membership?
You pay one lump sum and have a lifetime membership in National WCA, in the NCWCA chapter, or both.
Lifetime membership in National WCA costs $750. By choosing to purchase National Lifetime membership, you only pay annual dues of $25 to NCWCA to continue to be a chapter member. Select Lifetime National/Annual Chapter on Memberthingy to purchase lifetime National WCA membership and the annual NCWCA membership.
To purchase combined National and Chapter Lifetime membership, log into NCWCA's Memberthingy and select the Lifetime National and Chapter option at $1,000.
To purchase a lifetime membership in NCWCA, log into NCWCA's Memberthingy and select the Lifetime Chapter option at $250. You must already have a lifetime National WCA membership to select a lifetime Chapter membership.
I need to apply for financial hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online and select Hardship - Financial.
If you already signed up for financial hardship online, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I need to apply for student hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online.
If you already signed up for student hardship online, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I don’t have any images to upload right now. Or I have fewer than six images. Can I upload later in the year?
You may upload images anytime during the year after you’ve paid your membership fees. You may also replace your images anytime during the year. You may upload as few as one image and as many as six images.
My images don’t upload or don’t look sharp.
Make sure your jpgs are close to the optimal size. The optimal size for each image is 600 pixels WIDE, 72 dpi, RGB color mode. Images larger or smaller than 600 pixels wide may be somewhat distorted or unsharp. Images in the CMYK color mode will not upload.
Need help enrolling?
Email Theresa Giammatteei at theresa@ncwca.org and put Membership on the subject line.
By providing your email address, you agree to receive emails from NCWCA. These emails will notify you of upcoming events, exhibition opportunities, meetings and renewal reminders. Members have an opportunity to announce their upcoming exhibitions, workshops, publications and the like in News & Notes, our monthly e-news. As a new or renewed member, you will receive a welcome email from NCWCA's Membership Chair as well as from the Operations Director of WCA. NCWCA also uses social media such as Facebook and Instagram to announce upcoming events.
How long does my membership last?
If you join April 1, 2022 or later, your membership lasts for twelve months from the date of joining. The same applies for members who renew on April 1, 2022 or later. If you joined or renewed before April 1, 2022, your membership lasts through December 31, 2022. When you renew your membership, your membership will last for twelve months form the date of renewal.
My email and password didn’t work. How do I get into my profile page?
Make sure you are using the same email address as the one we used to notify you of your renewal. Check to see if you are using the password correctly. It is case-sensitive.
I'm a new member and don't have a member ID.
No worries. You do not need a member ID to sign up for NCWCA. When NCWCA notifies National WCA that you've joined us, they assign a member ID number to you. The NCWCA administrator will add your ID to your records after National has assigned it.
I don’t have Paypal. Can I use my credit card?
Yes. You do not need to set up a Paypal account to pay via credit card. If you do not have a Paypal account, you can pay by using any credit card company listed on the Paypal page.
Can I pay by check?
Yes you can, though the manual processing of your application will delay your membership process by up to two months. Complete the application online and select the Pay By Check option and print out your profile. Mail it, along with a check made out to NCWCA to Sandra Yagi, Treasurer, 246 Sanchez St #C, San Francisco, CA 94114.
My profile information is wrong.
You can edit your profile by clicking [edit profile] next to your name.
My assigned password is hard to remember.
You can customize your password by clicking [change password] next to your name.
I forgot my password
You can get a new password by going to the Membership 2022 page and selecting [Forgot Password]. A new temporary password will be emailed to you.
How can I join a NCWCA Committee?
If there's a committee that intrigues you, select one or more when you sign up for membership. We are a 100% volunteer organization and members create and produce all events. We also share great ideas for future activities. Joining a committee is also a good first step towards joining the NCWCA Board. If you want to join a committee after you've joined or renewed, log into your Memberthingy account and select [edit profile}.
I don’t have access to a computer/ I don’t use a computer.
The Membership Chair can help set up your records on the telephone or by email. She will then mail you a profile confirmation. Contact Theresa Giammattei at therese@ncwca.org.
What is Lifetime Membership?
You pay one lump sum and have a lifetime membership in National WCA, in the NCWCA chapter, or both.
Lifetime membership in National WCA costs $750. By choosing to purchase National Lifetime membership, you only pay annual dues of $25 to NCWCA to continue to be a chapter member. Select Lifetime National/Annual Chapter on Memberthingy to purchase lifetime National WCA membership and the annual NCWCA membership.
To purchase combined National and Chapter Lifetime membership, log into NCWCA's Memberthingy and select the Lifetime National and Chapter option at $1,000.
To purchase a lifetime membership in NCWCA, log into NCWCA's Memberthingy and select the Lifetime Chapter option at $250. You must already have a lifetime National WCA membership to select a lifetime Chapter membership.
I need to apply for financial hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online and select Hardship - Financial.
If you already signed up for financial hardship online, please email an explanation of financial hardship to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee and the Treasurer. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I need to apply for student hardship.
Before you start the online process, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online.
If you already signed up for student hardship online, please email a copy of your current full-time student ID or bursar’s receipt to Theresa Giammattei at theresa@ncwca.org. Your email will be reviewed by the Membership committee. You will be notified after this review and if approved, you may sign up online. Note that images you upload to the online gallery will not appear on the NCWCA website until after your hardship has been approved.
I don’t have any images to upload right now. Or I have fewer than six images. Can I upload later in the year?
You may upload images anytime during the year after you’ve paid your membership fees. You may also replace your images anytime during the year. You may upload as few as one image and as many as six images.
My images don’t upload or don’t look sharp.
Make sure your jpgs are close to the optimal size. The optimal size for each image is 600 pixels WIDE, 72 dpi, RGB color mode. Images larger or smaller than 600 pixels wide may be somewhat distorted or unsharp. Images in the CMYK color mode will not upload.
Need help enrolling?
Email Theresa Giammatteei at theresa@ncwca.org and put Membership on the subject line.
