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Bagging & Pricing
Volunteers can come in any day we are open and do bagging, weighing and pricing. 4 hours/week.
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Beautification Committee
Seasonal decoration Variable hours
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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.
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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 2nd shifts for volunteers. 1 hour/week
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Facebook
Putting up news, ideas, sales on the facebook page and website. 1-2 hours/week
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IT person
The internet or computer issues, manages data repository. Variable hours
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Inventory Checking
For expiring products, those not selling well, year end inventory-taking. 2-4 hours/week
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Landlord Contact
Communicates with landlord about emergencies, large repair issues or changes to our contract. Variable hours
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Maintenance
Works with main person on the building, repairs, dealing with appliances, defrosting. Variable hours
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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
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Newsletter
Putting together the monthly newsletter, including news, sales, educational articles, photos of events, etc. 6 hours/month
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Networking
With other organizations locally and regionally by attending and presenting at events, talking to interested parties. Variable
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Ordering Person
Makes weekly purchases with suppliers based on supply and demand; introduces new products; responds to member recommendations; does pricing. 16 hours/month.
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Order Pick-ups
From Vernon, Armstrong, and surrounding areas. 2 hours/week. Variable
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Produce Management
Organizing, preparing and displaying produce as it comes in weekly. 2 – 4 hours/week
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Newsletter
Putting together the monthly newsletter, including news, sales, educational articles, photos of events, etc. 6 hours/month
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Receiving Orders
Wednesdays between 12 – 5. Moving boxes, checking that the order matches what comes in, bagging, weighing, pricing. 4 hours/week.
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Shelving/signage & labeling
Clear printing ability needed. Variable hours/week
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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
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Store Cleaning
The work includes a thorough cleaning of the public and private space of the entire building. 4 hours/week.
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Towel Washing
This is done weekly. 1.5 hours/week
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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.
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Vendor Payouts
Calculating what each vendor receives in payment, writing cheques and putting them in vendor files. 4 hours at end of month.
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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
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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.
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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.
