Membership FAQs
What is the Seton Hill Association, Inc.?
The Seton Hill Association, Inc. (SHA) is your local group of volunteer neighbors who work together on projects and improvements such as neighborhood safety, beautification, and social activities. SHA membership informs the priorities of the Association, cultivates friendships, and builds a volunteer base to support SHA’s work in and around the historic boundaries of Seton Hill.
Who is allowed to join?
Per SHA’s bylaws, persons of at least eighteen years of age are eligible for membership in the Association if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Resident (tenant or resident homeowner) of Seton Hill
- Non-resident owner of home within Seton Hill
- Business or institution within Seton Hill
- Neighboring non-resident of Seton Hill
Why be a member?
Share your voice! During SHA’s General Meetings, the SHA board solicits feedback in the form of voice voting from SHA members on topics ranging from approval of meeting minutes to larger issues that impact residents, homeowners, and business owners in Seton Hill.
Elect SHA’s board! Active members of the Seton Hill Association are eligible to vote for members of the board of directors each year at SHA’s October election meeting. To vote in the October election meeting, you must:
- Be a current member of the Seton Hill Association,
- Be a resident, homeowner, and/or business owner in Seton Hill, and
- Have attended at least one meeting as a member of the Seton Hill Association in the last six (6) months.
Run for the board! Most active members of the Seton Hill Association are eligible to run for one of SHA’s seven (7) board of directors seats each year at SHA’s October election meeting. To run for a board seat, you must:
- Be a current member of the Seton Hill Association,
- Be a resident, homeowner, and/or business owner in Seton Hill,
- Have attended at least one meeting as a member of the Seton Hill Association in the last six (6) months, and
- Have been a member of the Seton Hill Association for at least the last six (6) months.
Does it cost anything?
Member dues are based on a pay or volunteer model. No one is turned away due to inability to pay, but we extend our special gratitude to those who can support SHA with paid dues. Membership dues are Seton Hill’s most consistent source of revenue each year (other sources include one-time donations and project-specific grants). They also function as a tangible way for members to demonstrate their commitment to the neighborhood.
The membership year runs from October 1st to September 30th each year. Annual dues are:
- $15 to join as an individual member,
- $25 to join as a household (includes two individual memberships),
- $30 to join as a resident business,
- $30 to join as a neighboring non-resident business, or
- $0 for individual members who can demonstrate four (4) hours of Seton Hill volunteer service in the past year, if membership dues present a financial barrier for you
If you are looking for a way to volunteer, join us monthly in St. Mary’s Park at the park building for SHA’s St. Mary’s Park and Neighborhood Cleanups. If you are interested in donating, you should know that the Seton Hill Association, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, and your dues are tax-deductible. Our federal tax ID number is 52-1155543.
How do I join?
Click here to join online! Memberships are considered active upon submission of member form and payment of member dues (or demonstration of past-year volunteer service for volunteer members).
Download the Word document above if you prefer to mail in or drop off your membership form. You may either 1.) email the completed form to president@setonhill.org and follow this link to submit a PayPal payment, or 2.) mail or drop off the completed form and a check made out to “Seton Hill Association” to 600 North Paca St., Baltimore, MD 21201.