WHO MAY JOINAmerican Rosie the Riveter Assocation®
(Working Women of World War II)
WHAT IS ARRA? The American Rosie the Riveter
Association is an organization established to honor the contribution of women
workers on the home front during World War II and to promote patriotism and responsibility
among all Americans. WHO MAY JOIN? Women whose work was designed to contribute to the war effort (including women who did volunteer work) and their female descendants are eligible for active membership. Spouses and male relatives may become auxiliary members by attending an official local or national meeting of the Association. Women in occupations today that, prior to World War II were considered to be "men's work," may join as 21st Century Rosies. Women
who performed the work are known as Rosies. Their female descendants
are known as Rosebuds. Male auxiliary members are known as Rivets.
A woman is eligible for membership as a Rosie:
her work or volunteer services occurred during 1941-1945 and consisted of any
one of the following: 1) Employment of any sort in
an industry or government agency that was directly related to the war effort,
OR 2)
Employment (or self-employment) in a capacity usually held by a man
for military duty , OR 3)
Participation on a sustained basis in one or more volunteer activities
related to the war effort. Examples of qualifying work are: work in any capacity in
a munitions plant, airplane manufacturing plant, shipyard, etc.; work | for the Department of Defense, local rationing board, etc; work as a truck driver, service station operator, etc; or independent work, such as farming; or volunteer work, such as collecting critical materials, rolling bandages, serving with U.S.O. or Red Cross, etc. Work that was customarily done by women and was not related to the war effort does not count. Rosebuds
are eligible for membership if their mother, grandmother, etc., was eligible to
be a Rosie, no matter whether she is living or deceased, and regardless of whether
she was a member of the Association or not. WHAT DO MEMBERS DO? Members are not required
to attend meetings or pay annual dues. They are invited to attend a national Reunion/Convention
each year, and they may attend meetings of a chapter in their locality. Rosies
are invited to share their experiences both verbally and in written form, to become
part of the legacy of the working women of World War II. Members receive newsletters
about the Association’s activities on a regular basis.
All
members are awarded a certificate honoring working women of World War II.
HOW MAY I JOIN? Rosies, Rosebuds, 21st Century Rosies, and Rivets all join by completing and returning the application form. Rivets pay no membership fee.
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