Thank you for being a member. Without you there is no us.
50% discount Klönschnack donation (12 months a year) of $5 (regularly $10-20)
10% discount on a Schnupperklasse (for yourself or someone you recommend)
10% reduced tuition for all seminars
50% discount on admission to our Filmnacht (Film night) and Oral History Series events
Borrow books and films from the GICS library without cost (click here for more information)
You have the pride of supporting community programming and ensuring the strength and vitality of the Gerlind Institute’s vision
Membership Benefits
Linde (Linden): Sustaining members make monthly donations. $10-40 per month suggested.
Volunteer
There are so many ways to get involved—please join us! Donate your time and skills! If you have expertise in any areas that can be useful to GICS, such as administration, photography, fundraising, marketing, or communications, we would love to work with you!
A gift that doesn’t cost you a penny, but would mean a lot to us, would be writing a review on our Yelp page.
Work Study
Our services include a tuition policy that makes classes accessible to students of a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. If you are interested in studying German but don’t have a budget to do so, there may be possibilities to exchange work for classes. E-mail, or call (510) 430-2673, for more information.
Fichte (Spruce): $60 per year
Students, un(der)employed, and elders (over 65)
Eiche (Oak): $120 per year
Standard membership
Nussbaum (Nut tree): $40.00 per year
Current language students
Or, you may send a personal check to:
Gerlind Institute for Cultural Studies, 2128 108th Ave., Oakland, CA 94603
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