Membership

As an NYSRPS member you will receive the following benefits:

Membership Categories include:

• Professional - Individual who principally engages in the delivery of recreation or park services.

• Affiliate - Serves as a layperson to the leisure, recreation or park field.

• Student Chapters - Organized park, recreation or leisure service club at an accrediated New York State college or university. There are two sizes of student chapters: Small Student Chapter = up to 7 students and 1 faculty; and,• Large Student Chapter = 14 or more students and 1 faculty.

• Student - Attends a full time (12 credit hours) leisure service curriculum, such as recreation, parks, tourism, or physical education.

• Retiree - Has been employed full-time in leisure services, was a former member for at least five years, and is retired from active service.

• Commercial - Provides or sells products or services to leisure, recreation or park agencies.

• Agency - A public, private, voluntary, or non-profit agency serving the leisure service field. Includes recreation departments, college staff and military. There are two sizes of agencies:Small Agency = Up to nine staff members; and, Large Agency = Ten or more staff members.

• Commission Board - A public, private, voluntary or non-profit commission board serving the leisure service field. This level of membership includes the Commissioner plus four Board Members.

• Part-time - Seasonal or individuals who work in the field part time.(Note limited membership service because of minimal membership fee)