Also…any York student who has previously held york is U membership requires only 12 volunteer hours and an orientation to regain membership status.

Membership has its privileges:

• Exclusive pinning ceremony where you receive your york is U membership pin, and personal congratulation from a top ranking University official.
• Exclusive invitations to york is U holiday and end of year parties.
• Voting privileges at membership meetings, constitution meeting and action team meetings.
• Your name announced at the first general meeting after reaching membership status.
• Happy Birthday cake celebration at the general meeting nearest your birthday (or half birthday).
• Eligible for "U rock" and "U rule" and awards at general team meetings.
• The top 10 volunteers are recognized at each general meeting.
• Front of the line student job postings offered to york is U members first.
• Half price entry into all york is U fantasy pools and contests.
• Eligible to run in elections for york is U director positions (directors are paid for their work).
• Eligible to vote in elections for york is U director positions.
• Eligible to apply for conferences.
• Front of the line access to york is U retreats at discounted costs.
• Upon reaching 25 hours you will receive a york is U designer clothing item.
• Upon reaching 45 hours you will receive a second york is U designer clothing item.
• Upon reaching 65 hours you will receive you third york is U designer clothing item.
• The volunteer who records the most hours receives the prestigious volunteer of the year award and a mega-prize pack.
• Members will receive an official recognition certificate at the end of year party to recognize and thank them for their contributions.
• Front of the line opportunity to apply for york is U Coordinator positions