Fully contributing members are those members of the Staff Association who pay their monthly dues based on the formula set by the Staff Committee, which is presently $4.00 for every $1,000.00 earned of basic salary. Only fully contributing members may access those services that the office of the Staff Association administers on their behalf and that otherwise involve the time and effort of the administrative assistant. At present those services are defined as the following:

The Loyalty Benefit is a financial grant established by the Staff Association with the objective of relieving the families of contributing staff members(*) of expenses incurred due to the death of a contributing staff member. The Staff Association will grant $5,000 to the beneficiary indicated by the contributing staff member.

We invite you to fill out the Contributing Member Form and send it to our offices at Suite 622, General Secretariat Building, 1889 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. If you have comments or questions, please call us at (202) 370-4645 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

(*) In order to register for this benefit, staff members must be contributing to the Staff Association according to their present grade and step. Please take note that this is NOT an additional deduction to your contribution as a member. 

An affordable and convenient way to exercise, available for just $ 33.00 per month, and located in the Department of the Interior Building (1849 C St. N.W.)

To join, call (202) 370-4645 or send an e-mail to [email protected]
Interior Department Recreation Association: http://www.interiorrec.org/fitness.htm

The Staff Association offers annual memberships for $50. Once you're a member, you will get the first 30 minutes of each trip free and pay an additional fee for every 30 minute period thereafter. For more information send an e-mail to [email protected]
                                                   

Discounted Tickets with TICKETS AT WORK

This new partnership will allow Contributing Members to the Staff Association access to exclusive savings on movie tickets, hotels, theme parks, Broadway Shows and more.

An affordable plan with Atlas Insurance covering domestic employees (G-5 or A-III visas).
Or contact us at (202) 370-4645 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund (henceforth “the Rowe Fund”) is a rotating trust fund established for providing supplemental loans to competent individuals from Latin America or Caribbean countries to study in accredited universities in the United States. 

The Rowe Fund also awards loans to staff of the OAS General Secretariat and/or their dependents to pursue studies or for emergencies.

In order to facilitate access of GS/OAS staff members who are dues paying members of the OAS Staff Association to loans from the Rowe Fund, the OAS Staff Association has set up a special loan guaranty account.

The Rowe Fund was established by the Pan American Union (precursor of the Organization of American States) in 1948 in compliance with the will of Dr. Leo Stanton Rowe, who was Director General of the Pan American Union from 1920 to 1946. During his 25 years as Director General, he demonstrated special interest in the education of Latin American youth, whom he assisted during his lifetime, and to whom he bequeathed a legacy in his will.  He was also known for recognizing the achievements of colleagues, inspiring them, and improving their performance on behalf of the Organization and, ultimately, the Americas.

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How to apply: 

1. Fill out the application form (click here to download)

2. Submit a memo addressed to the Rowe Fund Committee

3. Include a copy of the latest invoice from the university

4. OAS Staff Association must guaranty the loan and only full contributors to the Staff    Association and GS/OAS staff members may apply

For more information, please contact the Rowe Fund personnel at: [email protected] or 202-458-6208.

Staff Association members may also benefit from:

A legal defense fund, made up of donations by fellow staff members, for employees with grievance cases. Participation in joint committees and working groups, such as the selection and nominating committees, and working groups to study parking guidelines, and health insurance policies, among others.