​Becoming an Explorer Member with Greek Village Cohousing is your first step into a vibrant and intentional way of living.

 

It’s an opportunity to discover the lifestyle of cohousing—not just the physical location or buildings—but the values, relationships, and shared purpose that form the heart of our community.

 

This process is structured to help you integrate into the group, explore the vision we’ve collectively shaped, and contribute meaningfully to building our future together.

 

Once you become an Explorer member, you become eligible to apply for full members (Community Partners) and become neighbors in our village. 

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Step-by-Step Process to Join

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1. Express Interest: Sign up for an information coffee. Visit one of our member Sunday meetings to meet us, and if this resonates for you, email GreekVillageCohousing@gmail.com to let us know you're interested in becoming an Explorer Member.

 

2.   Choose Your Initial Path 

 

• Explorer Membership in our cohousing group

  • Comradery, co-creation, legacy building

  • 3 Orientations Sessions

  • Full Transparent Access to All Information as it develops

  • Special Member Tour and Workshops 

  • Influence over the shape of our village through active participation in decisions 

  • Co-creation & Engagement Opportunities: Weekly, Monthly, or Periodically.

  • Special Influence Workshops: Design, Sociocracy, Policy making, Vision and Values, etc.

  • Membership working circle that aligns with your interests and passions. 

  • The Opportunity to become a Full Member "Community Partner" and a valued neighbor in Our Village.  Explorer membership is a necessary part of the process to become a Full Member Community partner and reap the rewards of building a legacy and deep belonging with your tribe.

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• Or Cohousing Curious Tour Before Membership,

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3.  Choose Your Explorer Membership: 

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Choose Your Level of Explorer Member Engagement & Infuence:

• Active Influencer Explorer Member

  • ​Influence community design and policy through participating in weekly Sunday meetings

  • Join a working circle and co-create a village that reflects your values. 

  • lower monthly renewal fees after demonstrating a desire to share time.

  • Eligibility to apply for Full Community Partner membership and buy a home in our village after 3 months explorer engagement and visiting the land.

• Supporting Explorer Member

  • ​Attend just one meeting a month rather than weekly or bi-weekly.   

  • In lieu of less contribution of time, contribute greater dues to help fund professional consultations  and other community member needs.

  • Stay connected through periodic workshops

  • and retain eligibility to apply for Full Membership as a Community Partner in order to purchase a home.

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​4.  Pay Your Explorer Member Dues

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• Initial Explorer Membership: €300 ​​

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5.  Fill out the Brief Explorer Application

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​6. Optional: Fill out our community resume to let people know about your skills and talents.

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7.  Start Planning Your Greek Cohousing Tour!

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​8. Renewing Your Explorer Membership

• Renewal options after 3 months:

• • ​For those who have been able to attend most Sunday meetings

  • Active Explorer Membership:  €25 a month for an additional 9 month - if on automatic payment. €50 a month without automatic payment.
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  • Commitment to weekly meetings
  • Commitment to contributing to a working circle. 
  • Commitment to actively plan a trip to the land within the year.  Letting the group know your trip dates.

     

  • ​For those who have been only able attend once a month Sunday meetings

  • Supporting Explorer Membership: €50 a month if on automatic payment €50 a month.  €100 a month if not on autimatic payment. Additional dues are in leiu of busy schedules and contibute to helping the group with costs.

  • Commitment to actively plan a trip to the land within the year.

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***If for many reasons you have been too busy to be able to attend meetings at least once a month meeting and have not contributed to a working circle,  connect with Evi and our membership circle to talk about next steps.    

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Also Consider:  Cohousing is worth visiting in your country of origin so that you can see for yourself what TedTalks celebrate. Studies confirm- that this is a deeper and more meaningful existence beyond merely buying a house in a village.  You do not have to be an extrovert to love cohousing- studies show more introverts than extroverts live in cohousing.  You also do not need to devalue your privacy.  People in cohousing value privacy and private lives.  However- People need community, and those who commit to this community-oriented lifestyle thrive.  Email Evi to set up a tour in a nearby cohousing community to see for yourself, then imagine what it will be like in beautiful Greece!​