General Meetings
Our meetings are usually the 2nd Thursday of every month. Newcomers are welcome to stop by any time during clubhouse hours.
Our next meeting
September 16th
When: 10:00am - 1pm
Where: AWC Club House Living Room
Join us!
Thank you for expressing an interest in the American Women’s Club of The Hague (AWC). We would like to take this opportunity to extend to you an invitation to join our organization. As a member of the AWC, you will be entitled to participate in an array of different functions and activities especially geared toward American women and their affiliates living overseas. The following are some of the activities we can offer you:
- Monthly club meeting featuring a guest speaker
- Classes and courses in areas of common interest (Some are offered in the evening or weekend)
- Local tours and day trips (Some are offered for families in the evening or weekend)
- Young mothers group (Working Mom's welcome!)
- Library, currently the largest selection of English books and multimedia (DVDs & VHS) available to borrow in The Hague
- Automatic membership in the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas (FAWCO), an NGO with special consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Our club magazine Going Dutch is published monthly, September through June, and is mailed to members prior to each monthly meeting. In it, you will find all the pertinent information concerning the meetings and activities for that month. As a member, you will also receive a copy of our Membership Directory and a complete version of the AWC Constitution and By-Laws.
Who can join?
Membership is available to you immediately if you are at least 18 years of age and hold a United States passport or are married to a United States citizen. You may still join the AWC as a non-American associate member provided you meet one of the following criteria:
> You hold a valid U.S. green card but reside in the Netherlands or
> You have been a member in good standing of another FAWCO club but otherwise are not
eligible for admission or
> You have an association with the U.S. through friends, family or past residence there
and two current Regular members have endorsed your application.
Admission under this last category is subject to AWC board approval.
If you would like to join us, please call the club for an application or download one. You can join as a Regular/Associate or a Business/Professional member. Regular dues are €110 a year. There is a €15 euro new member registration fee. Dues can be paid by bank transfer to the AWC’s ABN/AMRO account # 51.99.10.206, PIN transaction, or cash. Please call the club for more specifics relating to dues.
We rely on our volunteers!
We are a volunteer organization, and our members need to donate time for us to continue providing services and activities. Volunteerism is accomplished through helping in the Tulip Café, library, serving on committees, and through special activities such as the Holiday Bazaar or Pink Gala. Your contribution no matter how small makes a tremendous difference in the AWC.
Questions? Contact us!
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have regarding membership. We hope the AWC will become an interesting and pleasant addition to your life in The Netherlands. Please contact Membership.
