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

Saturday April 27th Birthday Menu 1-6pm

Your Co-op’s 17th Birthday Menu “Le Saut du Doubs” Comté Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes & Parsley GF Il Porcellion Salumi Bresaola with Ferndale Asiago Cheese GF Schaller & Weber Chicken Liver Pâté with Rice Thins GF Wookey Hole Cheddar with Local Honey &...

Our 17th Birthday and il porcellino salumi

il porcellino salumi Rosette de Lyon Salami and Orange Pistachio Salami and Uncured Bresaola. We will be sampling them all at our 17th Birthday Party this Saturday 27th from 1pm to 6pm. Don’t forget everything in the store (including wine) will be at 17% discounts...

New Salad Chiller

We’re excited to introduce you to our newest chiller. It’s especially for our mixed greens, spinach leaves, salad mixes and sprouts etc.

Kalama Sourdough Bakery & Cat and Fiddle

New to us on Wednesdays, Local Kalama Sourdough Bakery; Artisan Sourdough Round Bread, Artisan Sourdough Loaf, Sourdough Dinner Rolls, Sourdough Hamburger Buns and Sourdough Pizza Dough. Don’t forget our Cat and Fiddle Sourdough breads, cakes and pastries that come on...

Frey Family Farm

Local Ashford Frey Family Farm’s organically fed chickens produce excellent eggs and they are at a great price too. Locally grown at Frey Family Farm, fresh bunches of spinach.

Ylang ylang

Ylang ylang has been found in research to: boost mood, reduce depression, alleviate anxiety, lower blood pressure, decrease heart rate, stimulate oil production in the skin and on the scalp, repel flying insects and kill bug larvae. Ylang ylang also has a history of...

Organic Sweet Green Pea Sprouting Seeds

Organic Sweet Green Pea Sprouting Seeds sounds delicious!

HB Pressure Tonic and ParaFree

We started off with their Chlorophyll Oxygen products and like the brand so much we just keep adding more of their interesting and useful products. We’ve even put them in their own display. Our newest additions are HB Pressure Tonic which supports optimal pressure...

Herbs for Organs

Oregon Brineworks Pickled Beets.

Organic Oregon Brineworks Farm Fresh Ferments Pickled Beets.