Let's Colour 2025 Purple! đ
Everyone at Volt Belgium wishes you a Happy New Year 2025!
Dear Members and Supporters,
everyone at Volt Belgium wishes you a Happy New Year 2025! May they new year bring you much joy and luck. We look forward to toast to the new year with you in person this Friday in Gent. đđđ
In this newsletter we will share with you information about:
New Yearâs Reception
â Lapsing Membership Contributions
â Internal Elections
Upcoming Events
Letâs dive into it!
New Yearâs Reception
Friday, 3 January: You are invited to our New Yearâs Reception in Gent to celebrate the beginning of 2025 together. It will be a great opportunity to meet new and known Volters and to get to know the board!
Our team welcomes you at the Afkikker from 16.00. At 19.00, our Co-President Carlo Giudice will give a speech and share with you some inspiring words. You will also receive information by our Electoral Commission on the Internal Elections, which we will talk about further below in this newsletter.
Not a Member yet? You do not have to be a Member to attend the Reception, though it will be a great moment to sign up.
Become a Member now!
Share the invitation with your network!
â Lapsing Membership
The membership of half of our Members has lapsed on January 1st. The Members in question have received an Email by ClubCollect, our Volt solution to collect Membership Contributions, informing them either that the amount will be directly debited or that you must make the payment.
As a reminder, the amount billed is based on the tier of contribution you have chosen when you signed up to Volt. In the case that you received an invoice, please pay within one month from now, after which your membership will be automatically terminated if no payment was received.
If you have not received an email, it means that your membership lapses later in the year depending on your sign up date, though the process is the same.
Should you wish to change the contribution tier, have questions about the payment or wish to not renew your membership, please contact [email protected].
â Internal Elections
In December, Volt Belgium has sent out the formal call for candidates for the partyâs organs: Board of Administrators, Electoral Commission, and Arbitration Commission. The election will take place at Volt Belgiumâs General Assembly on Saturday 8 February 2025.
You are strongly encouraged to apply by sending your CV and motivation to [email protected] - the deadline for application is 17 January 2025 at 23h59. More information about the requirements can be found here.
In order to be eligible to apply or vote for the internal elections, you must be effective members of Volt Belgium as of 8 January 2025 and have paid any outstanding membership contributions.
Not a Member yet?
Become a Member now!
The election of the partyâs Board of Administrators will play a key role in shaping this strategy, as members can choose the candidates they believe have the best ideas to guide us forward. The newly elected Board will set the course for Volt Belgiumâs priorities and actions in the years to come.
Upcoming Events
We are excited to announce a series of events to kick off the year and foster connections within our vibrant community:
Sunday, 5 January & Saturday, 11 January; both at 11am: Tune in for an online information session on the internal elections. Learn which positions you can apply for. To join the Google Meets: click here. Reminder: You need to be a member by 8 January to apply, so sign up now.
Friday, 10 January: Volt Brussels will host the âWomen in leadershipâ workshop. This first event aims at preparing for the upcoming Board elections and is targeted at our female members with a current or distant interest in taking up leadership positions. Check out the agenda.
Saturday, 8 February: Attend our in-person General Assembly in Brussels, a chance to engage with fellow members and influence the direction of our party by electing the new members of the partyâs organs.
Sunday, 23 February: Join us in supporting Volt in the German Federal Elections, where we aim to make history by reaching the 5% and enter with 35 Members of Parliament. Letâs cheer on our German Volters as they lead the charge for a stronger Europe.
Also new: Every Saturday - Permanence at the Volt Hub: every Saturday in January (4th, 11th, 18th and 25th) morning from 10:00 to 14:00, the Volt Hub will be open to the general public, so feel free to join the Brussels team and give a hand in welcoming new people. Google Maps.
All information will be made available here: https://voltbelgium.org/events
Letâs colour 2025 purple! đ
2025 promises to be a pivotal year with several key activities on our horizon. With our municipal councillor Tracey DâAfters and our city teams we will organise events and debates to establish Volt as a constructive political player in Belgium. This effort will give us the foundation to build on in the coming years, paving the way for success in the 2029 and 2030 elections.
With anticipation and determination,
Carlo Giovanni Giudice
and the Team of Volt Belgium đ