Heathcote Community Membership Application

This membership application is part of a formal process that must be completed in sequencial order. PLEASE DO NOT SEND US THIS APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE VISITED HEATHCOTE AT LEAST ONCE. The applicaiton can be mailed to Heathcote Community, 21300 Heathcote Rd., Freeland, MD 21053 or emailed to info@heathcote.org.

NOTE: It's helpful for us if you include the questions with your answers.

1.a.	Name, address, telephone number, e-mail.
1.b.	Names and ages of any children or pets that would be living with you on at least a part-time basis.
1.c.	Names and phone numbers of emergency contacts.
2.a.	What type of membership are you applying for? (full or associate)
2.b.	Why do you want to become a member of Heathcote Community?
2.c.	What do you hope Heathcote Community will offer you?
2.d.	What do you expect to contribute to Heathcote?
3.a.	What is your experience or background regarding living with groups?
3.b.	What did you like about it?
3.c.	What conflicts or problems did you experience or observe?
3.d.	What feedback have you gotten regarding the experience of living with you?
4.a.	How will you support yourself financially while living at Heathcote?
4.b.	What are your issues around work and money?
4.c.	Do you have any debts that may preclude meeting the financial responsibilities of a member of Heathcote?
4.d.	How do you plan to handle your transportation needs while living at Heathcote?
5.a.	What are your hobbies and interests?
5.b.	Please describe your involvement in any volunteer work.
6.	Please describe your spiritual path and how community relates to it.
7.	What personal relationships do you have that may influence your participation in community? Please describe.
8.a.	What do you like most about yourself?
8.b.	What do you like least about yourself?
9.a.	What is your experience with children?
9.b.	What is important to you about interacting with children?
10.	What are your health concerns or special needs? Do these require any accommodations?
11.a.	What is your usual diet?
11.b.	Do you have any special dietary needs?
11.c.	What concerns do you have about the diet at Heathcote (vegetarian with eggs, milk and some fish available)?
12.	What further information would you like from us?
13.	When can you meet with the membership committee? (List several dates and times.)
14.	When would you like to complete your 21-day visit? (List dates you would like to visit.)
15.	When would you ideally like to move in?
16.	Where would you like to live on Heathcote land?