Join Us
The Junior League welcomes all women who value our Mission. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities.
If you’re looking for professional leadership training opportunities, stronger community connection and lasting relationships, we hope you’ll consider joining Junior League of Yakima!
Leadership Training
Organizational Development Institute
Organizational Development Institutes (or ODIs) are AJLI leadership development meetings that provide Junior League members with mission-based training in key areas critical to the healthy functioning of a League.
Northwest Exchange
Northwest Exchange features League-led training meetings in which members from the Pacific Northwest come together for training, networking and information sharing. This “mini ODI” is a unique opportunity to learn alongside women who live nearby in a smaller, more intimate setting.
Local Training Opportunities
In addition to sending members to conferences, Junior League of Yakima is committed to providing local training opportunities to our membership. Advocacy training, book clubs, committee involvement and nonprofit presentations are a just a few examples of how we provide a meaningful, well-rounded and educational experience for our members.
Community Connection
The Junior League of Yakima strives to impact the community by designing programs with a teen focus, Empowering Girls—Inspiring Leaders. Junior League of Yakima hosts an annual leadership summit in the spring for middle school girls and offers an after-school book club in partnership with On the Corner and Washington Middle School. Both programs are designed to promote positive self-image and create new opportunities for girls in Yakima.
In addition to our Girls Initiative, we support local nonprofit organizations through donation drives, volunteer activities, grant funding and other collaborative ventures.
Take a look at what we do!
- Community Assistance Fund <CAF>
- Young Women’s Leadership Summit <YWLS>
- Girls Circle Book Club <GCBC>
Lasting Relationships
“My closest dearest friends in Yakima are the women I met through JLY. Surrounding yourself with women that constantly encourage, support and willingly get in the trenches with you to make an impact in your community are treasures!” -Chantelle Dupuy Sliman, joined in 2001
“Joining the Junior League of Yakima gave me some of my best friends to this day! It also taught me how to become a community leader and engaged Board member, and it freed me to discover that I actually have a ‘voice’ and need to use it!” -Reesha Cosby, joined in 2007
Junior League Of Yakima’s Eligibility Requirements
- You must be 21 years of age to be eligible for membership.
Eligible and ready to join our amazing community?
Fill Out Our Membership Form to Get Started!