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

Best of Nisqually Valley?

We would be so honored to receive this prestigious award, but we need you to vote everyday for us to make it happen We would be so honored to receive this prestigious award, but we need you to vote everyday for us to make it happen www.yelmonline.com

Nitric Oxide, Neem, Chlorella, Vitamin K & K2

Customers have been requesting Nitric Oxide and we found it. Beets and Beet Powder are also a great resource for nitric oxide. Customer requests. Neem in capsule form and Chlorella tablets.   Customer requests for Vitamin K, and for Vitamin K2 drops for infants...

Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate Flakes and Dairy Milk Wholenut

Attention All Anglophiles - Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate Flakes and Dairy Milk Wholenut 

Fresh produce

Look at these beautiful locally grown Champagne Grapes, and those eggplant are also local! Although they have all gone we wanted to show you this fresh and local, wonderful sage.

ZOT Organic Licorice

ZOT ORGANIC PASSION FOR LICORICE All our products have absolutely NO artificial colors or dyes, NO artificial flavors, NO artificial sweeteners, NO chemical preservatives, NO hydrogenated oils. We are the ONLY supplier of fully organic licorice extracts in the U.S....

Edward & Sons from around the world

Edward & Sons is an organic brand that brings us many interesting products from around the world. New for us are the Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, the Bean Sprouts, Stir Fry Mix, Water-chestnuts (not shown), Not-Fish Bouillon and Savory Onion Bouillon, great for...

Lars Own French Fried Onions

Customer request for Lars Own Imported French Fried Onions. White sweet onions are crisped to perfection. Top your favorite casserole, potato recipe, salad, soup, burger or hot dog for a satisfying, all-natural crunch. Made without trans-fat or hydrogenated oils....

Forager Yogurts and Kiki Milks

Forager Organic Vanilla Bean Cashewmilk Yogurt and Strawberry Yogurt small packs. Kiki MAC NUT joins their very successful Original and Chocolate Milks.

Yelm Food Coop AGM 2023 Presidents Update

Hello and welcome to the 2023 Annual General Meeting, it's been a great year! I'd like to first thank all the Staff and Volunteers and Welcome all the new staff and volunteers we have welcomed to our growing co-op. This year we purchased our brand new produce cooler,...

Vote for us to be BEST OF NISQUALLY

PLEASE VOTE to nominate your Yelm Food Co-op as the BEST GROCERY STORE IN NISQUALLY VALLEY https://www.yelmonline.com. The Best of Nisqually vote is at the top of the page. You can vote every day. “Nisqually Valley News: Congratulations! The people have spoken and...