Membership belongs on the OZJF side of the house, not the humanitarian-relief side. If you are looking for a relationship with this organization, you are looking for Support. If you are looking to help civilians affected by war, you are looking for the ICRC route.
What “membership” means here
Membership is about affiliation with OZJF: staying close to the work, backing the mission, and participating in the organization’s growth as that program develops. It is not an aid donation.
What it does not mean
It does not mean money is routed to relief operations. It does not mean OZJF is collecting humanitarian gifts on behalf of civilians. It does not replace the Donate route for people whose goal is direct relief.
How to choose the right lane
Want to join, back, or stay involved with OZJF? Go to Support. Want to help civilians with food, water, medical care, or other emergency assistance described by the ICRC? Use Donate or Humanitarian Relief and complete the gift externally.
Why the wording matters
People use “membership” as shorthand for all kinds of support. On a page like this, sloppy wording would make it sound as if joining OZJF and funding humanitarian relief were the same act. They are not. One creates an organizational relationship with OZJF. The other funds aid work through an outside recipient.
Why we keep this page
People use “membership,” “donation,” and “support” interchangeably, and they should not have to guess. A clean site tells you whether you are joining an organization or funding an aid operation. Those are different relationships.
If you want both
That is fine. Just keep them separate. Support OZJF as OZJF. Give relief money through the relief organization.
That way your language, receipts, and expectations stay aligned with the actual recipient on each side.