There are lots of ways to help the co-op run well. When you volunteer, you can receive a larger grocery discount (up to 12%) based on the number of hours (up to 6) you volunteered.

In addition, you get the satisfaction of working with others in our community on projects of common interest and foster a spirit of co-operation among all.

Please talk to the manager or a co-ordinator if you are interested in volunteering.

Here are some examples of the many ways you can help:

♦  Service on the Board of Directors

♦  Fund raising

♦  Social event planning, including the Annual General Membership Meeting

♦  Outreach in the community, especially at special events such as the Heritage  Festival, Earth Day, and the Michigan Roots Jamboree

♦  Maintaining and improving our equipment and or space with carpentry and shelve building etc.

♦  Donating Professional Services such as legal or accounting services

♦  Helping to organize field trips to local vendors and farms

♦  Data entry

♦  Web site development and maintenance

♦  Newsletter layout and writing newsletter articles

♦  Working in the store on special projects,  prepping produce, or bagging

♦  Gardening around the store and in the Honeybee Alley

♦  Assisting with inventory

♦  Cleaning

You may download the below Volunteer Application Forms and fill them out to have ready when you speak to a staff member or manager. 

Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Your Co-op! 

Download: 

Volunteer Application.pdf

VolunteerWaiver.pdf

volunteer hours chart.pdf