Membership News - October, 2007

—by Naomi Jackson, Membership Coordinator

You can tell it’s fall at the co-op because there are a lot of new faces stocking shelves and chopping carrots and packaging raisins. There are always many new volunteers in September and October, and we welcome them.

It’s time to be thinking about the Annual Meeting. This is what you need to know as a volunteering member: You must be an up-to-date volunteering member in order to vote. Each household is entitled to one vote, so if your household has more than one adult, you will have to decide who gets to vote. Members who volunteer may also run for board positions if they wish.

As we move into the holiday season, there will be times when the store is very busy and when our volunteers would like a little time off. This is always a challenge for staff, as we try to cope with being short-handed. If you can spare a little time during the busy weeks before Thanksgiving or Christmas, we could definitely use your help. Another time we tend to be short of volunteers is the beginning of each month, so that’s another thing to keep in mind as you look at the sign-up calendars.

I look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting. All members are welcome; do come, it’s lots of fun!