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'''1.1 Introduction'''
'''1.1 Introduction'''


Freegle provides an online platform to enable free giving and receiving of items via local communities, primarily run by volunteers.
Freegle provides an online platform for the free giving and receiving of items in local communities, run mainly by volunteers.


The majority of those working in Freegle communities and nationally are volunteers. Volunteers come together to form a mutually supportive network.  As a grassroots organisation, all volunteers are encouraged to take part in discussion and decisions.  
Most people working in Freegle communities, locally and nationally, are volunteers. They come together as a mutually supportive network, and as a grassroots organisation all volunteers are encouraged to take part in discussion and decisions.
 
To participate fully in national decisions and to support the organisation, Membership of Freegle is an option for all volunteers. Membership gives voting rights and entitlement to be elected as a Director on the Board.
Membership of Freegle is open to all volunteers who want to participate fully in national decisions and support the organisation. Membership gives voting rights and the right to stand for election as a Director on the Board.


The Board comprises persons appointed to perform the duties of directors of the Society, primarily by Member election.
The Board comprises persons appointed to perform the duties of directors of the Society, primarily by Member election.


Find out more about the Membership of Freegle here: [[Freegle Membership]]
Find out more about Freegle Membership here: [[Freegle Membership]]


Organigram of the interesting and unique structure of Freegle: https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/images/Freegle_Organigram_v6bt_Jul13.pdf - although this does need updating!
Organigram of the interesting and unique structure of Freegle: https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/images/Freegle_Organigram_v6bt_Jul13.pdf - although this does need updating!
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*[[1.5 Our strategic objectives]]
*[[1.5 Our strategic objectives]]
*[[1.6 Public Benefit]]
*[[1.6 Public Benefit]]
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Link: [[Director Handbook]]
Link: [[Director Handbook]]


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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

1.1 Introduction

Freegle provides an online platform for the free giving and receiving of items in local communities, run mainly by volunteers.

Most people working in Freegle communities, locally and nationally, are volunteers. They come together as a mutually supportive network, and as a grassroots organisation all volunteers are encouraged to take part in discussion and decisions.

Membership of Freegle is open to all volunteers who want to participate fully in national decisions and support the organisation. Membership gives voting rights and the right to stand for election as a Director on the Board.

The Board comprises persons appointed to perform the duties of directors of the Society, primarily by Member election.

Find out more about Freegle Membership here: Freegle Membership

Organigram of the interesting and unique structure of Freegle: https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/images/Freegle_Organigram_v6bt_Jul13.pdf - although this does need updating!

https://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/index.php?title=1._What_is_Freegle&action=edit

Link: Director Handbook

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