You may join as an agency or as an individual -- the price is still the same.  However, for individuals, the membership benefits apply only to the person concerned and not to everyone within the organization. An organizational membership covers all current staff and volunteers.

AIRS has 3 levels of membership. For most organizations, PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP provides the best combination of benefits and cost savings throughout the year.

Probably the most significant benefit to joining as a PREMIUM member, is that you receive a free hardcopy and electronic copy of the ABCs of I&R (value $450). This 620-page publication is updated every year and is the foundation of all standards-driven I&R training.

The membership fee is split between AIRS the the state/regional Affiliate. Each Affiliate will also offer their own member benefits.

PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP ($575 or $1,100 for two years)

Membership Benefits

• Free hardcopy and electronic copy of the ABCs of I&R (value $475)
• Ability to order additional hard copies of the ABCs of I&R for $50 each
• Member prices for all applicable AIRS products and services (for example, $72 certification fees compared to $250 for non-members, $340 Early Bird conference attendance compared to $550 for non-members and $425 for Standard and Basic members)
• Voting Privileges
• New membership benefit … access to a Web 2.0 I&R social media application that allows all members to work online with their colleagues in endless configurations of professional interests and activities
• AIRS Newsletter 
• Access to AIRS Online Training
• Free access to I&R Toolkit
• Free access to 2-1-1 Toolkit
• Membership in AIRS Affiliate and all membership benefits from that organization Additional 20% on certification and conference costs. 10% discount on online training

STANDARD MEMBERSHIP ($250 for agencies with budgets below $75,000; $375 for agencies with budgets over $75,000)

Membership Benefits  

• Member prices for all applicable AIRS products and services (for example, $90 certification fees compared to $250 for non-members, $425 Early Bird conference fee compared to $550 for non-members)
• New membership benefit … access to a Web 2.0 I&R social media application that allows all members to work online with their colleagues in endless configurations of professional interests and activities
• Free access to I&R Toolkit
• Free access to 2-1-1 Toolkit
• Membership in AIRS Affiliate and all membership benefits from that organization
  Access to AIRS Online Training
• Voting privileges
• AIRS Newsletter

BASIC MEMBERSHIP ($75 for organizations; $50 for individuals; $25 for students with proof of full-time status) 

Membership Benefits 

• Member prices for all applicable AIRS products and services (for example, $90 certification fees compared to $250 for non-members, $425 Early Bird conference fee compared to $550 for non-members)
• New membership benefit … access to a Web 2.0 I&R social media application that allows all members to work online with their colleagues in endless configurations of professional interests and activities
• Membership in AIRS Affiliate and all membership benefits from that organization
• Access to AIRS Online Training
• Voting privileges
• AIRS Newsletter

Note that as all memberships begin on January 1st, any new agency joining after July 1st will pay a partial fee providing membership coverage until December 31st at which time, a full renewal can be made for the following year.

For more information, contact AIRS membership director Moayad Zahralddin.