CPRS Member Benefits
There is a reason 86% of ALL California Park & Recreation Agencies have active members in the California Park & Recreation Society
CPRS is "The Leader" in providing California's park and recreation professionals with Education, Networking, Resources, and Advocacy. CPRS member benefits include:
1) Relevant education about park and recreation issues and trends
Your Value:
- Adapt to economic pressures and rapidly changing workplaces
- Communicate to decision makers and the general public about the profession's relevance
- Develop and increase employee efficiency - all of which contribute to a stronger bottom line
- Maintain relevancy to your employer and individuals served
- Increase personal knowledge and expertise through learning experiences unobtainable through your employer
- Develop your own leadership skills
- Strengthen competencies critical to your success and effectiveness in the workplace
- Opportunities for Training Scholarships through CPRS Districts and Sections
2) Networking opportunities where professionals connect across agency boundaries and disciplines
Your Value
- Connect to thousands of other professionals who operate with a shared mission, vision and values
- Share experiences, ideas and views with some of the best minds in the profession
- Advance your career opportunities through increased contact with peers
- Collaborate and share with individuals on industry-wide issues
3) Resources where professionals can find a multitude of information in one location
Your Value:
- Save time and money when searching for answers, policies, technical information or products in one location
- Utilize one stop shop for current industry information and resources
4) Advocacy for Parks & Recreation
Your Value:
- Position parks and recreation as an essential community service to elected officials and the general public
- Preserve and protect government provided parks and recreation
- Positively impact the profession’s future and develop your advocacy skills
- Utilize resources for lobbying at the local level
- Track state & federal legislation that may have significant impact to service delivery