Become a Working Member

I wholeheartedly know that everything that goes on in the co-op is authentic and of pure intent. Everybody gives of their heart and soul, paid and not paid, to help us be a cooperative.

– Volunteer Robyn Hawk

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Volunteer at your Co-Op

Simply put, the Yelm Food Co-operative does not exist without volunteers. We call them ‘working members’ and they contribute time, energy, talent, and expertise across many different areas. Working members qualify for discounts and other benefits, not to mention our annual Working Member Appreciation bash every December. Here are the core areas where you can make a difference:

Stocker / Deliveries

Sorting and stocking products on shelves and in the backroom. Helping with deliveries

Produce

Stocking produce, receiving deliveries and unpacking boxes, quality control, putting away overstock in back refrigerators and backroom, putting out prices

Super Cleaner

Cleaning the store, kitchen and bathroom

Bakery Runs

Picking up pastries and breads from 2 bakeries in Olympia – $25.00 per round trip

Maintenance

Cleaning underneath refrigerators/freezers
Changing water filter
Cleaning air conditioner filter
Cleaning grease trap 
Any other various tasks that may need to be done

Occasional Projects

Taking down sales tags at the end of a month, putting out new sales tags at the beginning of a month; any other various tasks that may need to be done

Supporting Our Local Producers

Celebrate our 18th Anniversary today April 27th

Don’t forget to come celebrate with us today. 15% Discounts and cake for all. 2-5pm Wine tasting too.

Elevation Charcuterie Whiskey Salami and Basque Recipe Salami

Elevation Charcuterie Artisan Meats Whiskey Salami and Basque Recipe Salami from Colorado.

Le Pommier Camembert from France

New in today; Le Pommier Camembert from France. It’s been difficult to get our regular Le Chatelain Camembert. This Le Pommier is particularly good, soft with that wonderful French aroma.

Forager Plant Based Plain Unsweetened Creamer

Forager Project Plant-based dairy-free Plain Unsweetened Creamer

Organic Valley Creamers

New from Organic Valley, real dairy lactose-free Sweet Cream Creamer and non-dairy oat creamers. Vanilla, Oatmeal Cookie, Cinnamon Spice and Caramel.

Abbot’s plant-based ‘meat’ and chick’n

It’s amazingly difficult to find really clean plant based meat and poultry substitutes, so imagine how excited we were to find the Abbot’s brand. Simple ingredients you can understand! Ground ‘Beef’, ‘Chorizo’, Fajita Chick’n and Chopped Chick’n. We had to move some...

Unique Snacks Organic Sprouted Pretzel Splits.

Our customers have been asking for a wheat Pretzel for ages! It took a bit of searching but we even found an organic version for you. Unique Snacks Organic Sprouted Splits.

Quantum Buzz Away

We now have two sizes in this exceptionally effective Quantum Buzz Away. Brenda “This is hands down the best Bug repellant ever”

Easter Egg Natural Dye