Membership
Eligibility
The Park zone was established in 1926 to include "Sunnyside Gardens", one of the first planned communities in the United States, now a registered historic district.
Residents living within the zone may apply to become members at any time. Please review the process below.
Our Park is fueled by volunteerism. All members make a volunteer commitment when joining the Park. More about the specific hours are available in the table below.
Types of Park Membership
|
Class |
Description |
Volunteer hours per year |
|---|---|---|
|
Class I |
One adult, no children |
12 |
|
Class II |
2 adults, no children or single parent with 1 child |
12 |
|
Class III |
2 adults with children or single parent with 2+ children |
12 |
|
Class IV |
Non-voting senior (60+) |
0 |
|
Class V |
Voting senior (60+) |
6 |
|
Caregiver |
Add-on membership that allows one designated non-member to bring the member’s child(ren) to the Park for an additional charge. |
0 |
Our Park is a subsidized membership program for eligible neighbors within the membership zones. If you receive government assistance like WIC, SNAP, Medicaid, or Section 8, you may qualify for reduced dues. For more information click here.
Tennis membership is not included in Park members. See [Tennis Club] for details.
Application process
• Prospective new members that live within the designated zone are invited to complete the application.
• Applicants will be asked to enter their address for system validation and will also be asked to upload a utility bill as proof of address.
• After completing the application and paying a non-refundable initiation fee, the application will be reviewed by the Park office and the Membership Committee for eligibility and accuracy.
• When eligibility has been confirmed, you'll receive an email confirming membership and an invitation to the member only section of this site where you can pay your annual membership and peruse the resources and information that's available, including member-only events and programs.
• The process is typically completed within 1-2 weeks.