Associations – Joining Anpas

As a first step, it is necessary to assess whether the association meets the requirements stipulated in Article 7 of the bylaws and further specified in Articles 7 and 8 of the General Regulations.
Eligible for membership in Anpas are voluntary associations that:
– are not for profit
– make predominant and decisive use of the voluntary and – free services of their members
– that have been active for at least one year.

Does the association meet these requirements?
Here are the 5 steps to join the National Public Assistance Association.

1. Making Contact with the Regional Committee
According to the national statute, it is in fact the Regional Committee that instructs the Associations’ Anpas membership practices. The first step, therefore, is to get in touch with the Anpas Emilia Romagna Regional Committee.

2. Documents to be produced
Below is a list of documents that Associations must submit to the Regional Committee:
– copy of articles of incorporation and memorandum of association
– copy of the rules of procedure (if any)
– certificate of registration with the regional registry of voluntary organizations (if the association is registered)
– list of officers
– excerpt from the minutes of the Association in which it resolved to submit an application for membership in A.N.P.AS
– copy of the Miscellaneous and Accident/Health insurance policies
– copy of the association’s Final and Budgetary Financial Statements
any authorizations issued by local bodies for the management of services
Any documents attesting to the legal nature of the association, if it has legal personality
copy of the association’s membership and volunteer book, preferably in electronic format
copy of the latest annual report of services sent to Region or Province for associations registered in the Volunteer Register (L. 266)
The association must also send a report of activities that presents the activities carried out, training of volunteers, availability or otherwise of radio links, any reimbursements or fees for services and agreements with public bodies.
Along with the materials, the association must complete the questionnaire on human resources and equipment.

3. The Association Meeting
In addition, an Association Meeting must be convened in the presence of a representative of Anpas to discuss the issue of joining Anpas, the aims of the association and other matters of common interest, agreeing on the date of the meeting with the Regional Committee.

4. The Regional Council
After verifying that the Association meets the requirements, the Committee shall submit the admission proposal to the Regional Council, sending the National Council a binding opinion on the Association’s admission to ANPAS.

5. The National Council
The National Council of ANPAS, at its first subsequent meeting, will decide on the admission of the Association. For any further information or clarification, please contact our secretariat: [email protected] or tel. 051 6347184.