How to Join
our community
Shame LESS Society is a private members club with currently more than 2,500 members and volunteers, and most of our gatherings and venues are closed to the public. For now the membership is free, nevertheless every member is carefully vetted before joining. Here's everything you need to know about applying.
Get to know the community
Take a little time to understand who we are before you apply. The clearer your sense of what we're about, the higher the chance that you'll be able to join. Start here:
Apply as a member or volunteer
Not sure which path to take? Apply as a member first. You can always apply as a volunteer later through the member area on our website (visible after log in). Verify your email, answer all questions, and accept our Terms & Conditions and Community Guidelines. Note: we only review complete applications. After approval, you're invited to do your interview and purchase your event ticket.
Sometimes, for events with particularly high demand, our rules may change so that you have to purchase a ticket before being invited to an interview. In that case, you'll be informed of the steps via email. If the interview doesn't lead to acceptance, you'll be fully refunded.
Volunteers are the co-creators of Shame LESS Society. Our whole community runs on them. It's the most involved way to be part of what we build, across 25+ departments, on-site or remote, short-term or long-term. You'll be paired with someone from our volunteer interview team who can help you find the right role.
Volunteering isn't a cheaper way in. It asks more time and energy than the sheer ticket's worth, so it's for people who genuinely want to contribute and actively build a future they want to see in the world.
Application Review
We conduct an application review through our Interview Team, made up of trained volunteers checking for initial alignment. The more comprehensive your application is, the higher the chance to be invited to an online or in-person interview. The review can take between 1 and 4 business days.
If you don't hear from us in that timeframe, chances are your application wasn't completed (for example, terms and conditions weren't accepted). You can log in on our website and check the status of your application anytime. Once you're invited for an interview, you're able to purchase a ticket on our website and reserve your spot while awaiting your interview. If after the interview you aren't accepted or decide not to join, you're eligible for a 100% refund of the ticket price.
Interview
A grounded conversation to meet as humans, check for mutual alignment, and give you space to ask your questions. You can do it online via Zoom, where you'll receive a scheduler by email, or in person at our partner venue, The Joy Spot, by approved appointment, also scheduled via a link you'll receive by email. This conversation usually takes 15 to 30 minutes. If you haven't received the invitation, please check your spam folder.
Join
Once accepted, you're welcomed into our community chats to introduce yourself, meet others, connect between and after events, and stay in the loop about all community offerings.