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

Moji Sushi

Moji Sushi: California Cream Cheese Roll Wild-caught Alaskan Seafood, Cream Cheese and Avocado Enjoy sushi from the comfort of your home or on the go with Moji Sushi California Cream Cheese roll. The sushi is high in proteins and vitamins, so you can have peace of...

MilkBoy Swiss Chocolate

MilkBoy is REAL Swiss Chocolate. We all fell in love them. They use Swiss Alpine milk; White chocolate with Bourbon Vanilla, Alpine Milk Chocolate with Roasted Almonds and Finest Alpine Milk Chocolate.

Schär Marble Cake

New from Schär, gluten free Marble Cake. A special treat that tastes great.

Walkers Pure Butter Vanilla Shortbreads

These Walkers Pure Butter Vanilla Shortbreads from Scotland are on the front end-cap. Don’t they look yummy?

Graviola / Soursop

We’ve had a lot of customer interest in our Soursop Juice because soursop is the well known powerful fruit Graviola. Some studies have shown that the plant's active ingredients possess antioxidant, anticancer, anticonvulsant, anti-arthritic, anti-parasitic,...

RXBAR Bars; Chocolate Sea Salt

RXBAR Bars; Chocolate Sea Salt with 12 grams of protein from Egg Whites, Almonds, Cashews and Dates.

Comfrey Oil and Plantain Oil

Comfrey Oil is a herbal oil that moisturises skin, and that’s been used as a healing herb for a long time. Since at least the 4th century, people have used comfrey medicinally. Medicine makers would bind comfrey leaves and roots in poultices, then apply those...

Mezcla Puff-Crispy Bar

Mezcla Puff-Crispy Bar. Peruvian Cocoa Peanut Butter with Pea Protein, Sea Salt & Quinoa. Florence really likes these!

Seggiano Organic Sundried Tomatoes

Seggiano Organic Sundried Tomatoes in Extra Olive Oil. The tomatoes are grown in Italy. Enjoy on Pizza, Pasta, Bruschetta or in a Panini.

Potassium and Ashwagandha

Customer requests; Source Natural Ultra Potassium maintains Muscle & Nerve Function and Nature’s Way Ashwagandha is a traditional Indian Ayurvedic herb with a long history of use. The most common way to take ashwagandha is as a powder, either in a capsule or mixed...