Category Archives: Co-op Business & Development
New July Order Schedule
Due to the July 4th holiday and requests from produce suppliers, we will be modifying our schedule for ordering during the month of July. To start off the month we will shift the 7/4 pickup date two days earlier to … Continue reading
Spreading out & Moving across the hall….
Last week, we moved our checkout area to the front lobby of the church to help ease congestion in the social hall. It seemed to be an improvement and we had positive feedback on this move. Next pickup you will … Continue reading
New Volunteer Policy
Please review the new volunteering policy below. Download a PDF copy of this new policy. If you have questions about volunteering generally or how the policy applies to your individual situation, please don’t hesitate to contact us at membership@valleycoop.org. Volunteers are … Continue reading
Co-Op Survey Results
Last month we sent out a link to a survey asking about the new pick-up style. We had 52 members complete the survey (YEA!), with 44 voting “YES” (85%) to keep the new “off-the-shelf” shopping style, with a few modifications. … Continue reading
Vally Co-op turns 3!!
Valley Co-op is celebrating its 3rd year! My how time flies! Our first order was placed on 4/10/10 and our first newsletter is archived on Yahoo Groups. Checkout the news of years passed and celebrate how far we have come … Continue reading
Announcing a Test Run of a New Ordering and Pickup Process
Progress and success requires change and adaptations. Although we are delighted with our success, our growth is causing stress and strain on our workforce as well as pushing the limits of the church social hall. During the month of March … Continue reading
General Membership Meeting Recap
I raced to the Valley Coop General Membership Meeting on Sunday, January 27, 2013, thinking on the way of the changes and growth it’s encountered since I joined. All the people-power and cooperative leadership that occurred on the way brought … Continue reading
WANTED: Your Big White Bag
We started out with 100 donated “Big White Bags” (BWB) and are down to under 75 due to members taking them home and not returning them. The bags are an important tools for sorting orders. Remember to bring your own … Continue reading
All Members! General Membership Meeting, 1/27 4 pm.
Its been since July 2011 that we had our last gathering of members to review our Co-op activities and plans. As members of a Co-op, each person is responsible for contributing to its success and focus of our energies. By … Continue reading
Childcare while you Volunteer!
In the coming weeks, we are going to try out an idea offered and lead by VC member Emily Sklencar. We will offer childcare during the 10-12 a.m. Sort and Fulfillment shift on PickUp days so that parents of little … Continue reading
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Latest News
- What’s New for Order #84
- My Juicing Journey
- We Bought A Farm…a Blueberry Farm! Get to Know a Supplier: Frog Eye Farm
- New July Order Schedule
- Spreading out & Moving across the hall….
- SPEAKER: Becoming Bay-Wise: Creating Healthy, Sustainable Gardens
- Using Berries for Skin Care
- Get to Know: Product – Green Food Feast from Wilderness Family Naturals!
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