Join the Team

Benefits of Volunteering

Research shows that when you volunteer, you improve your mental and physical health, will feel like you have more time and feel generally happier. Join the team at Monashee Community Co-op and connect with and strengthen your community!

Learn more: Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits – Helpguide.org

The Co-op's youngest volunteer, Gracie, helping by bagging mushrooms. — Our youngest volunteer, Gracie, helping bag mushrooms.

Volunteer Perks:

Receive 10% discount weekly for 4-hour weekly shifts
Cashiers that take a second shift within one week when otherwise the store would be closed (aka 2^nd shifter) receive $25 voucher
10% discount weekly for volunteers working 16 hours/month in jobs other than staffing the store
10% discount weekly and a $25 monthly voucher will be given when someone is doing both a weekly 4-hour shift and another on-going job for 16 hours/month.
A $25/monthly voucher will be given to volunteer cashiers who work a double shift (7 hours).

*The board has discretion to make exceptions to this policy.

Volunteer Positions Available

Bagging & Pricing

Volunteers can come in any day we are open and do bagging, weighing and pricing. 4 hours/week.
Beautification Committee

Seasonal decoration Variable hours
Board Members

Respond to the needs and requests of membership; implements changes; creates policies; develops business and marketing plans and long-term planning; approves various activities of committees; represents the co-op in public forums and events. 3 hour monthly board meetings, on-line discussion and actions. 6-8 hours a month.
Bulk Ordering person

Takes special orders from members; brings in large amounts of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Variable hours.
Cashiers

Check out groceries, tell people about sales and events, educate about the co-op and its products, be a communications hub, restock shelves, clean, packaging, labelling, answer phone, call vendors, have fun. 4.5 hour/week.
Cashier scheduler

Sends out weekly schedule and calls for filling open positions; the initial contact person for those interested in volunteer cashiering. Records 2^nd shifts for volunteers. 1 hour/week
Facebook

Putting up news, ideas, sales on the facebook page and website. 1-2 hours/week
IT person

The internet or computer issues, manages data repository. Variable hours
Inventory Checking

For expiring products, those not selling well, year end inventory-taking. 2-4 hours/week
Landlord Contact

Communicates with landlord about emergencies, large repair issues or changes to our contract. Variable hours
Maintenance

Works with main person on the building, repairs, dealing with appliances, defrosting. Variable hours
Marketing

Write articles for the Lumby Valley Times, newsletter, Facebook page and the website; creation of signs, marketing plans, ads, promotional activities. 4 – 16 hours/month. Variable
Membership & Filing Organization

Keeps track of new members and inputting data; organizing files for various areas of operation. Variable hours
Newsletter

Putting together the monthly newsletter, including news, sales, educational articles, photos of events, etc. 6 hours/month
Networking

With other organizations locally and regionally by attending and presenting at events, talking to interested parties. Variable
Ordering Person

Makes weekly purchases with suppliers based on supply and demand; introduces new products; responds to member recommendations; does pricing. 16 hours/month.
Order Pick-ups

From Vernon, Armstrong, and surrounding areas. 2 hours/week. Variable
Produce Management

Organizing, preparing and displaying produce as it comes in weekly. 2 – 4 hours/week
Newsletter

Putting together the monthly newsletter, including news, sales, educational articles, photos of events, etc. 6 hours/month
Receiving Orders

Wednesdays between 12 – 5. Moving boxes, checking that the order matches what comes in, bagging, weighing, pricing. 4 hours/week.
Shelving/signage & labeling

Clear printing ability needed. Variable hours/week
Special Events

Promotion events, participate in and co-ordinate community events; help with garage sales, silent auctions, setting up social events for membership such as walks, potlucks, parties, musical events; organize monthly or semi-monthly workshops. Variable hours. 16 hours/month
Store Cleaning

The work includes a thorough cleaning of the public and private space of the entire building. 4 hours/week.
Towel Washing

This is done weekly. 1.5 hours/week
Consigner Liaison

Contact between the Co-op and local vendors; approves new consigners as per Consigner Policy; discusses and negotiates product quality, pricing, delivery, merchandising; works with Purchaser and volunteers regarding receiving freight, stocking shelves, determining item placement on shelves, shelf labeling, signage and inventory control. Hours are variable. 16 hours/month.
Vendor Payouts

Calculating what each vendor receives in payment, writing cheques and putting them in vendor files. 4 hours at end of month.
Volunteer Liaison

Present ideas and difficulties that the volunteers may experience to the board to consider or solve. Puts up weekly volunteer notices, sets up quarterly volunteer meetings and get-togethers seasonally, organizes weekly volunteer raffle, ombudsman. 1-2 hours/week
Volunteer Trainer

Trains new volunteers; makes recommendations to the board regarding changes and improvements to the process. 4 hours/week.
Website Master

Updates and content to the site. Variable hours
Weekly Inventory Person

Records the number of all products in the store. Helps the cashier with their work. 4 hours/week.
Welcoming Person

Calls every new member to welcome and get to know them; orients them about the benefits of the Co-op, how the Co-op is different than a regular business and volunteer opportunities.Variable hours.