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We recognise that, like all of our members, those who wish to join CHR are giving up their spare time. We therefore try to make joining CHR as simple and straightforward as we possibly can.
Before you apply
Before you apply, we recommend that you have a look through this website and familiarise yourself a bit more with the work of CHR. In particular, we'd recommend that you look through the membership FAQ's, which cover the application and induction processes in more detail.
Applying
Applying is a simple three-step process:
Induction period
To enable all members to contribute as fully as possible, all new recruits undergo an initial period of general training. This usually lasts for about six weeks, during which time a trainee can expect to be introduced to all of the roles that our members take on.
Once you become a member
Following basic induction and training, all new members take on the role of either a Ward Rep. or a PA (unless you want to specialise in a support/admin role) for a couple of months. At the end of this period, new members remain in their role unless they indicaSunday, 19 March, 2006specialised areas require extensive further training. For example, depending on experience, it can take up to six months to train a new recruit to the level where they are ready to present their own programme.