URI-GL has both group and individual membership. Group membership is composed of coalitions commonly known as Cooperation Circles (CCs). Individual memberships are nonvoting members though and are such people of societal integrity who have the values and aspirations of URI at heart. The CCs comprise of people from different religious backgrounds, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions who uphold the virtue of nonviolence, the respect for lives and the need for peace in their communities
Cooperation Circles range in size from a minimum of seven members to tens of thousands, representing at least three faiths or spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions that subscribe to the shared vision outlined in the URI’s Charter.
On the other hand, individual membership has individuals that support and uphold the values of URI as expressed in the preamble, purpose and principles of URI.
These offer expertise, project cooperation, interfaith excellence, wisdom and other contributions but may not necessarily be active in Cooperation Circles.