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How to become a resident on The Farm
The following is an outline of the procedure for becoming a resident.
One of the first steps involves visiting us often and getting to know as many members as possible. Some people have taken this step by moving near The Farm and visiting over a period of time. There are conferences and other social events that take place here that offer good opportunities to visit.
The most challenging aspects of relocating here have to do with career opportunities in the vicinity and the availability of adequate housing within the community. We have committees in place to help with financial planning and help determine what living arrangements may work as that stage approaches. We appreciate your interest in community and ours in particular. If you wish to contact the Membership Committee, write to us at the above address or call Vickie Montagne at the Welcome Center (931-964-3574).
Membership Committee Procedure To become a Resident
1. Fulfillment of several personal visits to The Farm in order to become acquainted with the community and individual members within the community.
2. The applicant(s) arranges a personal interview with a Membership Committee member stating their desire to move to the community. Following consultation with the rest of the committee, this request is encouraged or denied.
3. The applicant(s) write a letter of introduction and intent to the community. This letter includes a biographical sketch, method of livelihood, and their vision of what they hope to contribute to the community. Upon receipt of this letter, a file will be started on the applicant. Copies of this letter will be posted by the secretary at the Farm Post Office for one month and published in the Free Press for two weeks.
4. Following the publication of the introduction.notice, the applicant(s) continues to visit the community and attend community functions. At this time they need to find a sponsor who will vouch for their character and help integrate them into the community.
5. The applicant and their sponsor formally meets with the Membership Committee and applies for residency.
6. The committee votes on whether or not to continue the application process. If approved, the applicant is sent a residency packet to be completed, which contains: Application Form Financial disclosure form TRW information for credit check Medical history sheet Sample residency contract Notice of $25.00 processing fee ($10 for a young adult 18-23) The application should be returned within one month.
7. Upon receipt of completed forms and application fee, applicant will be given: Letter of acknowledgement from the secretary. Original residency papers filed in applicant's folder Financial forms given to the Finance Committee for review and clarification.
8. Upon return of financial forms from the Finance Committee, the application is reviewed. The applicant meets with the committee or has a telephone conference with committee members to answer any unresolved questions. When all issues are resolved, the applicant will be approved for residency.
9. Prior to moving here the residency contract should be sent and returned signed along with the 1st and 12th months rent.
Extended stay visitors and provisional members are asked to find a member of the community to be their sponsor. Asponsor: must be a resident full member.
Responsibilities of sponsorship:
1. Will take an active role in notifying new resident(s) of all community meetings and gatherings, and facilitate participation.
2. Will act as an interface with the community or individual members should the need arise.
3. Will take an active role in seeing that the resident is gainfully employed and paying their community dues.
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I'm glad hippies in a commune have a application fee. A planned community is a far cry from a hippie commune, its more like an exclusive social club where you have to be accepted by the community before you can join based on your character. Most hippie communes had issues with sanitation and health risk, dirty hippie is more than a stereotype.
But thanks for taking offense.