SAPCA Credentialed Coach Membership (full voting rights) is granted to an individual upon acceptance of the application, to include being a current ICF member and agreeing to abide by the ICF Code of Ethics and the Ethical Conduct Review Process of the ICF, while continuing to pay annual local SAPCA activity fees of $50 and annual ICF dues as directed by the ICF’s Board of Directors.  Also, the candidate holds an ACC, PCC or MCC credential from the ICF and maintains that credential over time. Credentialed Coaches can be elected to any SAPCA leadership role or serve on any committee.

SAPCA Affiliate Membership (full voting rights) is for professionals actively engaged in business or personal coaching who do not yet hold an ICF credential, and pay annual local SAPCA activity fees of $75. All other requirements and benefits of the Credentialed Coach membership apply (see above)

SAPCA Associate Membership (no voting rights) is granted to an individual whose career direction is not primarily that of  professional coaching, yet supports the skill-sets, principles and goals of the SAPCA-ICF and is interested in aligning with our coaching resources, culture and community. Associate members are not required to join the ICF but agree to abide by the ICF Code of Ethics, and pay annual local SAPCA activity fees of $100.  Although an Associate member cannot be an officer or board director of SAPCA, he or she can serve as a committee chair  or committee member. All Associate candidates must have an Affiliate or Credentialed Coach SAPCA member endorse their application. A sub-set of Associate Membership is for Student Associate Members. You must be a full-time student at an accredited college or university and not presently engaged in the practice of business or personal coaching. You will provide specific school/degree plans and location, and pay $25 a year for SAPCA local activity fees.  All other requirements of the Associate level apply.