Membership

Join the 1818 Society

The 1818 Society is the association of Alumni of the World Bank Group. Membership is open to:

  • Former staff member of the WBG who receives a World Bank (WBG) pension or will receive a deferred pension;
  • Former WBG staff including individuals on special leave who served at least three (3) years with pensionable service;
  • Surviving Spouse/Partner;
  • Other individuals with special ties to the WBG or the Society (non-voting).

Staff who are about to retire can join up to 6 months prior to retirement.

The one-time membership fee for WBG Alumni®  is $100 for International Recruited Staff, or $25 for Locally Recruited Staff in Country Offices. The Society has over 7,000 members at present.

To join, fill out and submit the membership form electronically.

Membership application form