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

Thai Coconut Shrimp Tom Yum Soup

Ruby Jewel’s Seasonal Blackberry Cobbler and S’mores

We’re really excited to bring you ever popular Ruby Jewel’s summer seasonal flavor. We only have a few boxes of the Blackberry Cobbler, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Blackberry Ice Cream, but we also found these S’mores, Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies with Honey...

Olykraut Organic Pickled Beets

We came across these Olykraut Organic Pickled Beets at the Olympia Farmers Market. They are delicious, not too salty. They aren’t available from any of our distributors, so we are buying them from Olykraut directly.

Za’atar & Spices soft cheese from UmYum

This plant based Za’atar & Spices soft cheese from UmYum is one of the tastiest we’ve had so far.

Local lettuce from Mari’s Farm

Wonderful local lettuce from Mari’s Farm. They look like flowers

Organic Delicata Squash

These are the cutest little Organic Delicata Squash. Check them out.

Half price on Ham & Beef Brisket

Half price sale on local Colvin Ranch Hickory Wood Smoked Uncured Ham and Eel River Organic Uncured Corned Beef Brisket. They’re frozen, so pick one up to keep for you next Summer picnic.

Special Deals

We have some of these delicious holiday chocolates left from last season. We won’t be able to bring them in this next holiday so if you love them like we do, pick up a couple of boxes at their reduced prices.

Shepherds Pie Recipe

  Here’s a classic shepherds pie recipe using Abbot’s plant based ground beef, or you can use regular ground beef.

Colvin Ranch Beef Marrow Bones

New from Colvin Ranch Beef Marrow Bones