To make our coop work, we all need to chip in. Therefore, each member is asked to volunteer for four hours every four weeks. Here are volunteer positions that are currently open. To sign up, get in touch with the contact listed for each position.
- Coop leaders needed
- Membership co-head
- Membership Committee Members
- Sourcing co-head
- Meeting co-managers
- Work Co-Coordinator
- Newsletter editor
- Outreach Committee members
- Grant writers
- Kickstarter campaign
- Siting co-head
Coop Leaders Needed
Pick up a leadership position! Help grow yourself and the community.
- Have a unique talent you want to contribute? Or want responsibility of a smaller role? There are many smaller and still crucial positions on committees that need filling.
- All hours contributed to the Bushwick Food Coop count toward the 4 hr/4 wk work requirement. Hours can be banked toward future time off.
- We expect leaders to self motivate to prioritize, initiate, collaborate, communicate and mobilize toward their role’s goals.
- To discuss leadership opportunities within the coop, please email the General Coordinator or call 650.575.5929 in the evenings.
Membership Co-head / Orientations Co-Coordinator
When: Whenever is needed, but especially Sundays and Mondays of Orientations and General Meetings
What: With 2 other co-heads, and Orientations Co-Coordinator. Writing and maintaining Membership Manual and creating/giving/training others to give Membership Orientations, and delegating tasks and responsibilities to and collaborating with Membership Committee members. Membership Co-Heads are also responsible for attending general meetings and holding Membership Committee meetings.
Hour commitment: about 12 hours per month
Note: Perfect for someone with project management experience, or anyone really passionate and committed to making the co-op run smoothly! Must be dedicated and ready to respond promptly to phone calls and e-mails. Must be an excellent communicator and people person, detail-oriented, and problem solver.
Contact: Membership
Like Spreadsheets?
Join the Membership Committee!
Do your work hours from home!
If you are detail oriented, like organization and clear communication, please join the Membership Committee. Must have experience with spreadsheets or a willingness to learn.
- status checks and status emails
Sourcing Co-head
Responsibilities include, with one other co-head:
- Overseeing content, quality, and quantity of items carried in store.
- Overseeing stock, ordering, cataloging, and inter-committee communications.
- Interviews new products to carry. Or discontinue.
- Maintains Coop commitment to sustainability and local economies.
- Trains new committee members, holds monthly Sourcing committee meeting.
- Attends general and all-committees meetings.
Hour commitment: about 12 hours per month
Contact: Sourcing
Meeting Co-managers
Responsibilities include:
- Attending meetings first and last Mondays of the month.
- Writing up the agendas for committee review ahead of time.
- Train in consensus-based decision-making and meeting facilitation. Train others.
- Arrive to meetings early to set up, print agenda and sign-in sheet.
Work takes 7 to 10 hours every 4 weeks.
Contact: Membership or our General Coordinator
Work Co-Coordinator
- Attend Committees meetings.
- Work with Committee Heads to map out work for their committees.
- Help members access available work by updating work board and binder in coop, and by submitting shifts for the work shift scheduler to fill.
- Help create and fine-tune avenues of communication and data flow.
Availability: ~2-3/week. Email communications; response time within 6 hours on most days for most things. Good for someone on the computer often.
Talents: email, phone, spreadsheets, organization, basic graphics skills for in store print and email communications.
Contact: WorkShift@BushwickFoodCoop.Org
Newsletter Editor
- Being in contact with BFC committees and knowing what needs to be included in the weekly newsletter.
- Drafting, editing and proofreading newsletter.
- Sharing newsletter with Co heads prior to sending out.
- Currently newsletter goes out Monday nights (this can be subject to change)
Outreach Co-Head and Committee members
Positions include:
- Committee Co-Head
- Community outreach
- Events
- Tabling and flyering leaders
Contact: Outreach
Grant writers
Responsibilities include:
- Researching possible grants for the Coop.
- Writing grants for the coop.
- Find a 501c3 non-profit sponsor.
Contact: Finance & General Coordinator
Crowd Funding Campaign
Volunteers needed to plan and execute crowd funding campaign; our biggest effort to grow the Bushwick Food Coop to date. Help make the Coop huge.
Contact: Finance@BushwickFoodCoop.org
Siting Co-Head
Responsibilities include, with one other co-head:
- Responding to and organizing work for store infrastructure needs and maintenance tasks.
- Search for possible long-term sites that fits the Coop’s needs and goals. Maintains relations with current and potential landlords and real estate friends.
- Trains new committee members, holds monthly Siting committee meeting.
- Attends general and all-committees meetings.
Hour commitment: about 12 hours per month
Note: Perfect for someone with building and project management experience. Must be dedicated and ready to respond reasonably promptly to phone calls and e-mails. Must be an excellent communicator and people person.
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