New Member and Membership Renewal Information
Membership in the Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club is open to all those with an interest in the photographic arts. As a prospective member, you're welcome to attend any one of our monthly virtual meetings. We’d love to have you sit in and see what we’re all about. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact Craig Toms at CVDCC President to introduce yourself and get the Zoom login information.
Become a Member!
To join CVDCC, go to the "Login" tab in the upper right corner and scroll down to the "Membership Information and Membership Request" button. Fill out and submit the requested membership information. Our Membership Committee will contact you with instructions for submitting the annual dues, which are $50. Note that dues are prorated through the calendar year, depending on how far into the year you join.
Renewals: To renew your membership, you can use the PayPal link below or credit card. You can pay with your own PayPal account (if you have one) or a credit/debit card once you select the Pay Now link. Note that our Membership is $50 if joining/renewing Oct-Apr, and $35 if joining/renewing May-Sept. If joining/renewing Oct-Dec, your membership will be extended for all of 2026.
Regular Members: Annual dues for are $50, payable before January 1st of each calendar year. New members who join in October through December are automatically enrolled for the following year. Starting your membership in April-October is $35, lasting for the remainder of the calendar year. This covers participation in all club activities, which include two meetings per month: the Club holds a regular and a Peer Review meeting each competition month; participation in 5 Club competitions; and free access to member online services. We also conduct multiple outings each year, open to all members.
An Associate Member is a spouse/partner of the same household as a regular member. Associates can participate in all club functions but may not enter any club competition. Associate dues are an additional $10 per annum. Associate members must have a separate account and different email address than the Regular Member.
Guest Memberships are for Competition Judges and certain events, carrying no member privileges.
To pay via Zelle through your banking app:
1. Navigate to Payments / Zelle
2. Please ensure you check Business recipient and Zelle Tag:
3. Zelle Tag: cvdcameraclub (all lowercase)
4. Business name: Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club
(If you're new to Zelle, the no-fee payment system, almost every bank uses it. Locate it on your banking app, register there and follow the instructions)
To pay by check or online bill-pay, our mailing address is:
Coachella Valley Desert Camera Club, Inc.
PO Box 4027
Palm Desert, CA 92261-4027