diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/org_member.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/org_member.yaml
index 354d8d6..01ea79d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/org_member.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/org_member.yaml
@@ -78,6 +78,16 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: 'Any other context that you wish to share'
 
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: read-org-member-responsibilities
+    attributes:
+      label: 'Have you read the Organization Member responsibilities?'
+      options:
+        - label: >
+            I have read and understood the [Organization Member responsibilities](https://github.com/backstage/community/blob/master/GOVERNANCE.md#organization-member).
+            If applying via option 3 (Plugin Maintainer), I have also reviewed the [Plugin Maintainer section](https://github.com/backstage/community/blob/master/GOVERNANCE.md#plugin-maintainer).
+          required: true
+
   - type: checkboxes
     id: read-code-of-conduct
     attributes: