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# Memberships

At Circular Berlin, there are two main types of members: community members, and team members. The latter also has two sub-categories: Core and Experts.

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## **How we work**

At Circular Berlin, we get together to work on projects which are aligned with our organization's vision. We pool a diverse mix of people, depending on the project. These can include strategists, experts with deep knowledge on a topic, researchers, and design and communication support. We might also partner with a third party if it makes sense.

We engage with Circular Berlin on a voluntary basis, and at times on a (paid) freelance basis.

## **Becoming a member**

Becoming a community member is the easiest way to get to know Circular Berlin, and can be a stepping stone towards joining as a Team Member and increasing the engagement with Circular Berlin.

All membership types require a yearly payment of 60€ to Circular Berlin. In order to become a member you need to fill it in the following request on our website.

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More information about membership, you can [read here.](https://circular.berlin/introducing-the-community-membership/)

#### **Comparison of memberships**

| Type of membership   | Voting rights | Represent Circular Berlin at public events | German term in statutes  |
| -------------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------ |
| Community member     | No            | No, unless previously agreed               | Fördernde Mitglieder     |
| Team member          | No            | Yes                                        | Ehrenamtliche Mitglieder |
| Team member: Core    | Yes           | Yes                                        | Ordentliche Mitglieder   |
| Team member: Experts | Yes           | Yes                                        | Ordentliche Mitglieder   |

## **Cancelation of a membership**

Memberships can be cancelled at any time with a written notice to any of the Core Team Members. The membership fee cannot be partially reimbursed.

The details are also covered in [our statutes](https://circular.berlin/satzung/).


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