{"id":104,"date":"2026-03-25T14:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:25:15","slug":"adhesion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/adhesion\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our internal regulations provide for two categories of members, and depending on the desired level of involvement, a person can register to become a supporting member or a user member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading tw-no-underline has-tertiary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d65603588a326fbe5226a83f34d4a564\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"wp-image-649\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/soutien.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/soutien.jpg 612w, https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/soutien-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/soutien-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> Support member<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone interested in Cohabitat Village VITAL and wishing to be part of it without necessarily wanting to live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>How to join<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main prerequisite for becoming a support member is an interest in the project or the support you can bring through your professional expertise. Simply apply via the <a href=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"140\">Contact form<\/a> briefly stating what motivates you to want to join and a form will be sent to you; a supporting member commits to purchasing five preferred shares at a rate of 10$ per share.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading tw-no-underline has-tertiary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b08c3d667e8b693469b175d516eef2d7\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"49\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"wp-image-650\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/utilisateur.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/utilisateur.jpg 612w, https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/utilisateur-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/utilisateur-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> User member<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A member is a person aged 55 and over wishing to live in a&nbsp;<em>Village Vital<\/em>. This member will adhere to the values of cohousing, which include sharing (solidarity). The current members hold 25 shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please note: we are working with ardor and enthusiasm to bring our projects to fruition; however, it will be necessary to take into account that each one takes time and that<\/em><em>No housing is available at the moment. We hope to occupy the first VITAL Village in 2028. As a user member, you will be part of the evolution of the projects and thus better informed about timelines and deadlines.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>How to join<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This membership involves several steps, the first of which is to send an email via the <a href=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"140\">Contact form<\/a>, briefly state the reasons that motivate your desire to live in a Cohabitat VITAL Village. You can also highlight in which RCM you would like to live (you will need to take into account the timeline \u2013 see the information below).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome anyone 55 years and older who adheres to our values and wishes to contribute to the cooperative, regardless of their place of residence. As our project is developing in the Lanaudi\u00e8re region, we encourage memberships from residents of this region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For your information (only), here's a brief update on our development phases regarding the VITAL Village project in the Lanaudi\u00e8re RCMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MRC Matawinie: project under development in Saint-Jean-de-Matha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MRC de Joliette: Project under development in Saint-Charles-Borrom\u00e9e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MRC d'Autray: Project Under Consideration in Berthierville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MRC Montcalm: Medium and Long-Term Forecasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MRC L'Assomption: Medium and Long-Term Forecasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MRC des Moulins: Medium and Long-Term Forecasts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration and request for further information: via the  <a href=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"140\">Contact form<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading tw-no-underline has-tertiary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-595fa3f841a334f492e83c7f54c3f05e\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"129\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"wp-image-394\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/valeurs.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/valeurs.jpg 612w, https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/valeurs-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villagevital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/valeurs-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> Values<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"valeurs\">The board of directors is currently working on drafting a <em>Member Agreement<\/em> in which the values will be stated. A person interested in becoming a user member will be contacted later as soon as this contract is ready. But already, our three main values are RESPECT, KINDNESS, and SOLIDARITY. Maintaining autonomy is also an integral part of our mission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our internal regulations provide for two categories of members, and depending on the desired level of involvement, a person can register to become a supporting member or a user member.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wpupg_custom_link":[],"wpupg_custom_link_behaviour":[],"wpupg_custom_link_nofollow":[],"wpupg_custom_image":[],"wpupg_custom_image_id":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1009,"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions\/1009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villagevital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104"}],"curies":[{"name":"word processing","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}