Piñon Ecovillage - Membership Agreements

Piñon Ecovillage
Membership Agreements

Intern Agreement

As an Intern at Piñon Ecovillage, I agree to:

Perform at least the minimum work requirement as set by the membership, and to contribute my labor to the best of my ability.

Provide for my own health care, clothing, travel expenses, and outside entertainment (restaurants, movies, concerts, etc.)

Maintain a similar standard of living as Piñon Ecovillage Full members during my internship by limiting my personal spending to the current allowance of Piñon Ecovillage Full members.

Accept the following as Piñon Ecovillage's mission: To create a society, the size of a small village, that is committed to social and environmental sustainability, activism and outreach.

Environmental Sustainability: In such a manner that
1) no resources in the defined area are consumed faster than their natural replenishment, and
2) the enclosed system can continue indefinitely
a) without degradation of its ecosystem or internal resource base,
b) without degradation of the standard of living of the people within it, and
c) without contributing to the non-sustainability of ecosystems outside.
Social Sustainability: practicing nonviolence, cooperation, interdependence, trust, mutual respect, diversity, self-care and caring about each other.

Adhere to Piñon Ecovillage's Ecological Covenants.

Weigh the implications of my actions, continually striving to minimize my negative impact on the earth and its inhabitants.

Participate in the creation of a physical and social structure and culture that will move us towards long-term social and environmental sustainability.

Resolve conflicts peacefully and be open to the use of mediation.

I understand that this Membership Agreement will be enforced through personal integrity and trust and I assume responsibility for my actions as part of the community.

By becoming a member of Piñon Ecovillage, I commit to living an environmentally and socially sustainable lifestyle. I accept that Piñon has the ability to revoke my membership and residence upon violation of this Membership Agreement.

I am committed to the vision of diverse membership at Piñon Ecovillage and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, educational level, political views, class or cultural background, and I will attempt to minimize barriers to members of minority groups wishing to be involved with Piñon Ecovillage.

I understand that part of the Piñon Ecovillage mission is to serve as an example of sustainable living through outreach and education, and I understand that Piñon Ecovillage will continually pursue this goal by being open, as resources allow, to new members, guests, visitors and interns, and by publicizing the actions of our community.