Interested in starting a
Hot Mess Express in your area?
Submit your application to begin our Affiliate Onboarding process!
Important: Onboarding begins at the start of each month.
The onboarding process for new Hot Mess Express affiliates begins with completing the interest form below, followed by receiving onboarding approval and welcome packet.
Over the course of four weeks, affiliates will gain access to training workshops, the HME app, and receive guidance on financial management and community engagement, culminating in final approval and ongoing support.
Throughout the process, affiliates set up legally and financially, create a Facebook page and Google account, and adhere to HME's rules and guidelines.
Becoming an HME Affiliate:
Key Information
Our Affiliates operate under a Fiscal Sponsorship:
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Affiliates operate under HME's nonprofit status, benefiting from its legal compliance framework and support.
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HME helps affiliates stay compliant with IRS and state requirements, handling the more complex administrative tasks so affiliates can focus on helping their communities.
Click HERE to learn more about our onboarding process.
Membership Dues:
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Our membership dues are
$60 per year or $15 per quarter
(Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct).
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Benefits of paying membership dues include:
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access to training resources and ongoing support with our Affiliate Support Team
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inclusion in HME's marketing and promotional efforts
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connection with a network of like-minded affiliates
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our monthly HME newsletter filled with helpful and fun information!
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Learn more about membership dues HERE.
PAUSE HERE: Interested in joining an existing Hot Mess Express affiliate or reviving one in your community?
Apply here to lead or relaunch an affiliate in your area
Learn more about what it takes to be an Affiliate with Hot Mess Express HERE
Onboarding Timeline
Upon submission of application you will receive a welcome email including an initial questionnaire and our Affiliate Handbook to review.
Self-paced Virtual Onboarding:
1. Initial Documentation and Setup
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Signed Handbook and Partnership Agreement Form
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Submitted Initial Questionnaire Form
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Submitted Driver’s License
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2. Training and Workshops
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Introduction to Hot Mess Express Workshop [approx. 15 minutes]
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Leadership Workshop [approx. 15 minutes]
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Mission Safety Workshop [approx. 15 minutes]
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Portal Workshop [approx. 5 minutes]
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3. Applications and Agreements
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Signed Affiliate Agreement
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Introductory Interview
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Affiliate Facebook Page created
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Marketing and promotional material provided
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Affiliate introduced to the HME pages
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Receive ongoing support from the HME Team!
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What It Means to Be an Affiliate Coordinator
Being an Affiliate Coordinator means you’re the heart of Hot Mess Express in your community. You’re not just organizing missions, you’re leading a movement of women helping women.
As a coordinator, you’re the leader. You set the tone, rally your volunteers, and make sure your chapter stays active and connected.
Running an affiliate typically takes 10–15 hours a month. That time includes planning missions, checking in with volunteers, and managing communication and logistics.
Missions don’t happen overnight. It often takes about three months to build awareness, gather volunteers, and receive your first nomination.
Remember, women aren’t always quick to ask for help - that’s why this work matters! You’re helping create a safe, judgment-free space where it’s okay to raise a hand and say, “I need it.” That takes consistency, effort, and patience.
As a coordinator, you’ll need to motivate your team to show up, to help, to keep going. You don’t have to be perfect, just willing to keep moving forward.
It takes effort, but so does community.
Friendships take effort. A village takes effort.
And a village can’t exist without its villagers, women like you who make it happen.