Membership
Being an NHSA member is a rich experience. Not only does membership provide a rare opportunity to belong to a community passionate about improving the opportunities for the most vulnerable children and their families and to participate in important civic undertakings, it also provides terrific opportunities for profesional growth, skill-building, and access to all kinds of Head Start and Early Head Start resources.
Take a few moments to learn about the many benefits of NHSA membership, by following the links at the left side of this page. If you are not already a member, join today! If you are a member, renew now!
Members! Check out our new Online Membership Store!
Here's what's new:
- The NHSA Membership Store supports personal online management! Members can manage their own profile online. Using the NHSA Online store, you can securely edit your personal information including your name, email address, correct spelling errors, etc.
- Membership cards sent directly to you! Membership cards and access to benefits will start as soon as your membership becomes active. Your membership card will be sent directly to you via email. Membership cards will no longer be sent to members by regular mail so make sure your email address is accurate!
- NHSA supports credit card purchases! We encourage you to join online using either a credit card or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). This method is safe and efficient, generating an immediate response letting you know that your purchase has been completed. You may also send in your membership application or other purchases and payment via regular mail. While this method is also safe it takes a bit longer to process your order. NHSA will no longer accept faxed purchases after May 1, 2011.
- Online Employee Management! Head Start/Early Head Start programs, Affiliate members and other member organizations can manage their employees online. Using the NHSA Online store, you can securely input your employees' information as well as access your organization's account at any point in the year to edit your staff roster, removing or adding new staff as needed.
- Conference Registration: You must be an NHSA member at the time you register in order to receive the discounted member rate. NHSA will no longer process retroactive conference discounts for people who purchase an NHSA membership after the date they've registered for a conference. This change in practice applies to all methods of registration.
Click here to go to the Online Store.
Here's how it works:
Individual Membership login ID and password:
- Login ID = Email address
- Password
Program (Organization) Membership login:
- Login ID = Primary Contact Email Address
- Password
If you have forgotten your password or your password is not working, please try use the "Forgot Password" functionality. If you still experience login problems, please email the Membership Team at nhsamembership@nhsa.org.