Become a Member
Join the Iowa/Nebraska Alliance of Information and Referral Systems
AIRS MEMBERSHIP = PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BENEFITS, EDUCATION, NETWORKING. JOIN US!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON JOINING OR RENEWING, CONTACT AIRS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR MOAYAD ZAHRALDDIN
Information and Referral is done better together! When you become a member of AIRS, enjoy professional development, numerous practical benefits, continuing education, networking, and more.
ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE
- Access to the AIRS Networker (our member-only social networking site allows you to work online with colleagues, stay up-to-date on I&R news and opportunities, network with peers, and access resources)
- Discount pricing on subscriptions to The 211 LA County Taxonomy of Human Services
- AIRS Online Training courses through our new training portal at https://learn.airs.org/
- Membership in the IA/NE AIRS Affiliate and all our member benefits
- Free member-only webinars (average of 8 webinars offered each year)
- Professional development, support and volunteer opportunities
- Voting privileges
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
PLATINUM – $560 Our best value & most popular option!
Benefits applicable to all I&R staff & volunteers of the member agency. You get all the benefits listed above plus:
- One hardcopy of the AIRS I&R Training Manual (value $450)
- One bookmarked PDF of the AIRS I&R Training Manual that can be distributed to all staff
- Reduced pricing on additional copies of the AIRS I&R Training Manual
- 15% off AIRS Conference registration
- 15% off AIRS Certification
- Access to special rates on telephone interpretation & bilingual staff testing from LanguageLine Solutions
- Access to preferred pricing for cloud telephony services from InContact (inquire at info@airs.org)
- Preferred pricing on online printing via Mimeo (inquire at info@airs.org)
- Access to I&R Toolkit
Corporate Membership – $560
Our new membership category geared to the needs of for-profit organizations that are AIRS members
- Hardcopies of the AIRS I&R Training Manual available at heavily discounted price of $100 each
- One bookmarked PDF of the AIRS I&R Training Manual that can be distributed to all staff
- 15% off AIRS Conference registration
- 15% off AIRS Certification
- Ability to post up to two information messages a year (e.g. webinars, new product announcements) on the AIRS Networker
- Also able to respond to any postings of other members pertaining to specialized knowledge areas, providing it is ‘information-based’
GOLD – $305 or SILVER – $180
(Note: Gold & Silver levels are distinguished by the annual I&R program budgets of the member agency. Choose Gold if the budget is over $100,000 and Silver if the budget is under $100,000. State your annual budget on the membership application and yearly renewal forms.)
Benefits applicable to all I&R staff & volunteers of the member agency:
- 5% off AIRS Conference registration
- 5% off AIRS Certification fees
- Access to special rates on telephone interpretation & bilingual staff testing from LanguageLine Solutions
- Access to preferred pricing for cloud telephony services from InContact (inquire at info@airs.org)
- Preferred pricing on online printing via Mimeo (inquire at info@airs.org)
- Access to I&R Toolkit
Individual – $75
Available only to students, retirees, or those whose agencies will not take out a membership. Membership only covers one person and must be taken out in their personal name and address (not an agency). Note: Individuals are welcome to join at other levels for more benefits.
- Member prices for all applicable AIRS products and services (including certification and conference fees)