Becoming a member of Community Television of Santa Cruz County brings you into a network of volunteers and experienced staff members dedicated to fostering free speech through television and other electronic media.

Above all else, being a member of CTSCC means supporting the ideals that community access television stands for here in Santa Cruz County. It allows residents to become an active part of the local community, and to see the world from a local perspective.

Membership at any level gives you the opportunity to participate in the governance of the station (i.e. eligibility to vote for Directors of the Board, to run for a position on the Board, and to vote on issues raised by the Board and brought to the CTSCC collective). You need to attend a one hour Orientation to become a member. We do invite you to participate in a range of production classes offered at the station, after which you will gain access to our facilities and equipment—including cameras, editing systems and studio space.

Once you've become trained, we encourage you to join the crew of any number of independent productions taped by members here in the CTSCC studio, or out in the field. With enough experience, you can even start work on your own original production using CTSCC’s equipment!

All members will also receive Community Television’s newsletters and annual report.

Membership Levels and Benefits

Individuals:

• Basic: ($25)

• Student: (with valid student ID) ($20)

Individuals, non-profit organizations, and small businesses:

• Friend ($50): All the benefits listed above, plus a coffee mug and acknowledgment in CTSCC’s Annual Report.

• Donor ($100): All the benefits listed above, plus a Community Television T-shirt and a complimentary videotape copy of the CTSCC program of your choice.

• Founder ($250): All the benefits listed above, plus a televised acknowledgement made on your behalf (or for the charity or group of your choice), an additional T-shirt and videotape copy of the CTSCC program of your choice, and a complimentary lunch with the Executive Director or Board member of your choice.

• Sponsor ($500): All the benefits listed above, plus a free public service announcement (for the charity or group of your choice) that will be televised regularly on our channels.

• Patron ($1,000): All the benefits listed above, plus a wall plaque at the facility with your name on it and sponsorship of an hour of prime-time programming.

The first step in becoming a member is to sign up for a free orientation. Check the class schedule for the next orientation date. To sign up, just give us a call at 831-425-8848.