Pioneers Membership 


Benefits of Being A Member
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In addition to the tangible and immediate rewards of being a Pioneer, volunteering itself comes with a rich supply of rewards that you might not be aware of.

  • Strengthens family bonds: Pioneers offer projects that foster family involvement, in order to model positive values to children and encourage quality time well spent together.
  • Build a life-long circle of friends:
    Pioneers are known for their friendliness and liveliness! As a member, you'll be invited to numerous fellowship events.
Bonuses and Special Discounts

As a Pioneer, you have access to a variety of member benefits like discounts, access to discounted travel, and special rates through various retailers and service providers.

Travel Options and Opportunities
  • Collette Vacations is a preferred vacation provider for Pioneers, offering special packages for Pioneers and extremely well-priced vacations all around the world!
     
  • Pioneer Goodwill Service Tours through Incontra Inc. (Santa Tours) allow you to make a difference in a foreign community as you experience the world abroad!
  • PerksCard will be offered in January 2005, the new Perks Card program for Pioneers kicks in to play.  You as a  Pioneers will not only have a solid membership card, but this card will also act as a discount card  across the U.S.A. and Canada in thousands of retail esttablishments.
Pioneer Preferred Vendors
The TelecomPioneers have formed partnerships with various retailers and organizations that share our vision and support our cause.  They have agreed to give back a portion of all sales and revenue generated by the Pioneers and their families and to offer discounts and/or the best rates available to Pioneers and their families!
  • MBNA Affinity Master Card and Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
  • Hertz Car Rental discounts
  • Mileage earning Credit Cars through MBNA
  • Discounted Long Term Care coverage through Todd Benefit Group
  • Discounted Legal Coverage through Omnilaw Corporation
  • Discounted Auto & Home insurance through Liberty Mutual
  • Universal Studios Fan Club you will receive discounts at Universal Studios parks 
    and other properties. 
Networking

Volunteering with fellow industry members allows you to meet new people, learn and practice new skills and show others your commitment to action.
Member Services

TelecomPioneers Values Volunteers
We all want to give back to our community and contribute to the development of healthy places for our families, colleagues, friends and neighbors to live, work and grow.  These service make volunteering and performing community service easy and efficient- fitting in with your busy and active lifestyle – and ensure that your efforts don't go unnoticed.
  • Pioneers offers a variety of projects that meet your specified, personal interests.
  • Awards and recognition for your efforts, including annual ceremonies for outstanding contributions, letters of recognition sent to you commending your volunteer efforts and leadership, upon request, and local chapter awards throughout the year.
  • Quarterly newsletters keeping you informed of association events, projects, and initiatives that you can get involved in and that will benefit you as a member (including local information).
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Reflections on Membership

  • "No matter what the project is, the best part of Pioneering is always the people.  We  laugh.  We share.  We grow closer as family and friends.  And we always wrap  up a project feeling good and wanting to  get together again."
  • "Seeing the smiles on the faces of people we've had the opportunity to help has brought me more joy than anything I've ever experienced.  I love the Pioneers and everything they stand for.  Being a Pioneer is really a way of life."
  • "Seeing generosity of the Pioneers and their willingness to help where needed has been a well-kept secret.  I'm proud to be part of an organization that brings out the best in all of us."
  • "We've all been blessed in our personal lives with an abundance of talents and gifts, and Pioneering is an opportunity to share a small portion of that joy with others who are not so fortunate."
How to Join

The New Outlook Group is engaged in a member ship trial where "Membership will be granted to any individual who is willing to support the mission of TelecomPioneers and will commit to supporting their community, the TelecomPioneers and our projects."
To become a member of the Pioneers, just follow these easy steps:
  • Fill out the attached membership application.  Annual membership dues are $15.00.
  • Attach a check for $15 to the application form made payable to "Heartland Council TelecomPionners"
  • Submit the membership application with your signed form for $15.00  to your local Pioneer representative or mail it to the address below.
Please make checks payable to:  Heartland Council TelecomPioneers
Please mail checks to:  Heartland Council TelecomPioneers
                                P.O.Box 541233
                                Omaha, NE 68154
  Questions?   Call 402.331.6101 or Email to j.m.bonaiuto@att.net

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