{"id":19,"date":"2008-12-02T12:15:07","date_gmt":"2008-12-02T11:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soroptimist-gbi.co.uk\/bridgend-and-district\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:31:17","slug":"how-to-join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/bridgend-and-district\/how-to-join\/","title":{"rendered":"How to join"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Who are we?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An international organisation of women, working for women<\/li>\n<li>We\u00a0 make a difference to the lives of women and girls through volunteering and projects<\/li>\n<li>We are women that enjoy fun and friendship whilst working for others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHAT do we do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We advocate for improvement to the lives of women and girls<\/li>\n<li>We raise awareness of issues impacting on women and girls<\/li>\n<li>We take action in support of positive change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HOW do we do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We record all our actions on a database that is used by United Nations to bring about policy change and practical responses to issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHY should you join?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You want to be part of adding social value on a global scale<\/li>\n<li>You want to be with like-minded women from all walks of life<\/li>\n<li>You want to pay forward \u2013 and make your actions part of the bigger picture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Guests and potential members are welcome to any of our meetings and social evenings to meet members and learn more about Soroptimism and the Bridgend Club in a relaxed and friendly environment. 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