In order to join 180°, we believe members should agree to certain values and standards (please see our vision, mission and values for more details). For the purpose of this online membership application, these are summarised below in the form of a declaration which potential members are expected to agree with in order to join the alliance.

I declare that I believe in the following and am willing to be held accountable to reflecting these values in my work with street children by 180°:

• The value of partnering: I believe that by actively seeking to learn lessons from those working with street children around the world and by cooperating instead of competing, we can be more effective in achieving our common vision.
• The importance of research, strategy and innovation: Research is an important foundation and the basis for developing strategic and innovative approaches to working with street children.
• Child participation: Street children and former street children have an important part to play in finding solutions to the problems they face and should be meaningfully involved in our work.
• Child rights: Each child has great value as an individual and as an important member of family, community and society. We uphold the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child as a reasonable and minimal standard for all countries in the world to adhere to.
• 180 Alliance's core values: I respect 180 Alliance's core values in being inspired to action with street children by the message, life and works of Jesus Christ.
• High standards and a professional, holistic approach: Professional work with street children should be recognized, best practice replicated and projects where staff are developed to grow in their professionalism commended. Projects should take an holistic approach to restoring street children, appreciating their physical, social, cultural, spiritual and intellectual needs.
• The value of family and community: Family is the best environment for a child and priority should be given to reunification and reintegration of street with family and community where possible. Alternatively, foster care should be investigated and long-term institutional care a last resort.
• Child protection: Street children are particularly vulnerable and should be given the highest levels of protection in any project or programme aiming to support or offer care for street children. All street children’s workers and Board members of organisations should undergo police checks.