Volunteering is what makes the co-op a co-op. The only way we operate is through the hard work of all our volunteers. It also earns you a discount in-store: 25% for one hour in the past week, or 40% for two hours.
Before you volunteer you need to complete one hour of training. Training is run Tuesdays (between 12-1) and Wednesdays (between 2-3) during session. Book a training session in the co-op or email training@thoughtfulfoods.org.au. Email to ask about doing training outside training sessions.
The main form of volunteering that members do at Thoughtful Foods is helping run the shop. This includes restocking barrels and jars, cleaning, washing up, using the till and generally helping people out. However, we're eager to provide alternatives for people who are simply unable to make it to the shop, or have small children. If you've got ideas for kid-friendly, out-of-shop activities or tasks that would be useful to the co-op, please email us (info@thoughtfulfoods.org.au).
Volunteering tasks:
- volunteering in-shop
- veggie box packing
- washing cleaning cloths
- changing and emailing roster
- maintaining membership database
- writing Veggie Train (formerly ingredient of the week)
- stock receiving
- managing volunteers
- gardening
- writing articles for the newsletter
- writing the recipe book
- organising and helping in cleaning bees/working bees