The simplest way to contribute to COPE is by signing a payroll deduction form, which pledges you to pay a specified amount of your choice each month to the COPE fund; typically members contribute at least $5 per month. You can also enroll online: https://services.uft.org/cope-enrollment.
You can download and print the enrollment form, then return the completed form to your chapter leader.
You can contribute as much as you like; typically members contribute at least $5 per month.
You can also get involved in COPE by participating in political actions. At election time, you can join the phone banking to UFT members or help get out the vote in your neighborhood for union-backed candidates. Between elections, you can attend meetings with elected officials to ensure they understand our issues and support our legislative priorities, write letters and e-mails, distribute literature, speak to civic groups in your community and attend rallies and other events. Speak to your UFT chapter leader about how to join your school’s political action team.
See the main COPE page for enrollment and additional information.