Our membership is free and open to any woman who lives, works or studies in Bristol and agrees with our mission, vision and to act in accordance with our  values.   

Our membership  is also open to non-binary people who may wish to access our service if they feel comfortable doing so (understanding that they may be ‘read’ as women) and feel that our work is relevant to their experience.   

Bristol Women’s Voice understands that people join us for many reasons, and we value their contribution, commitment and participation. A core purpose of Bristol Women’s Voice is to bring women into connection with us and with each other.   

As an intersectional feminist organisation, one of our values is inclusion, and it is Bristol Women’s Voice’s policy that the spaces we create are inclusive, safe and boundaried.    

This does not mean that we expect all members to hold the same view on all issues as we do. However, to be a member, women must respect the way in which we choose to hold space.   

We will not tolerate behaviour or comments that are, or perceived to be, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ageist, disablist, sexist, misogynist, or discriminatory in any way towards any person or group of people. This includes, for example, racist microaggressions, deliberate misgendering and/or publicly questioning someone else’s right to be in the space.  

Membership Benefits 

As a member you will: 

• Receive our monthly newsletter, updating you on our work and upcoming opportunities. 

• Be a voice in Bristol’s feminist sisterhood and connect with like-minded women at our members’ events and AGM from all backgrounds, ages and communities. 

• Hear first about opportunities to volunteer and get involved with organising our International Women’s Day celebration or join our board of trustees. 

• Hear first about opportunities to campaign with us on issues that matter to women in the city, to help influence local politics and make women’s equality a reality in Bristol. 

• Hear about local jobs and events through our WhatsApp broadcasting group. 

• Support and influence the organisation’s strategy. 

• When you sign up to become a member, you’ll be automatically added to our newsletter list. 

By joining Bristol Women’s Voice as a member, you confirm that you have read and understand the membership criteria, mission and vision and adhere to our values when engaging with us or others at our events. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our membership policy.  

Note: It is not always necessary to be a member to attend our events, most of which are open to all women, some of which are open to broader groups of people – our International Women’s Day event for example.    

We reserve the right remove membership from women acting against our values.

Newsletter only

If you don’t fit our membership criteria but still want to support women’s equality in Bristol you can subscribe to our newsletter (completing the form below) and keep up to date with our work.

WhatsApp

You can also join our WhatsApp broadcast-only group by sending a message to 07796 433 663 (and please add this number to your contacts, too). Your number but not your name will be visible to other members.

We share a few messages with this group each week that have relevant time-specific news, events, and info.

We do not endorse, or affiliate with, the third parties who have asked us to share their content, but we do try to keep all content in line with our values.

Please also consider making a donation to support us.

Be part of Bristol’s solution towards women’s equity.