Do you have a dream of making an impact in the community? Are you motivated to support local farmers? This is your opportunity to make a difference and there is no better time to volunteer with Silverton Food Co-op!
Below are volunteer positions that are available. If you would like to serve in the following capacity or in another way, please fill out the New Volunteer Form below so we can get to know you more. Thank you!
Below are volunteer positions that are available. If you would like to serve in the following capacity or in another way, please fill out the New Volunteer Form below so we can get to know you more. Thank you!
Join the Board!
Our Board serves as the leadership for Silverton Food Co-op. The Board oversees management, business, and financial decisions, coordinates outreach activities, communicates with ownership and the broader community, and interacts with other co-ops to gain insights.
The time commitment for board members ranges from 2 to 8 hours per week, depending on the role and activity involvement. With a three-year commitment, Board Members attend board meetings, Silverton Food Co-op activities, lead committees, and participate in decision-making and research. Board meetings are held monthly and open to all owners! We are currently meeting in a virtual format. If you are interested please fill out the application and review the Prospective Board Guidelines.
Other active volunteer opportunities:
Our Board serves as the leadership for Silverton Food Co-op. The Board oversees management, business, and financial decisions, coordinates outreach activities, communicates with ownership and the broader community, and interacts with other co-ops to gain insights.
The time commitment for board members ranges from 2 to 8 hours per week, depending on the role and activity involvement. With a three-year commitment, Board Members attend board meetings, Silverton Food Co-op activities, lead committees, and participate in decision-making and research. Board meetings are held monthly and open to all owners! We are currently meeting in a virtual format. If you are interested please fill out the application and review the Prospective Board Guidelines.
Other active volunteer opportunities:
- Co-op Exploratory Team - Led by owners Meagan Griffin and Scott Meyers this team is working on designing a needs assessment in our community and gathering information to inform how the co-op can serve the needs of our farmers and community. If you like business planning, strategic planning, building relationships with community members, gathering information and want to see the co-op become a sustainable enterprise for years to come this committee is for you and your involvement are needed! Meetings are held virtually (for now), weekly on Thursday evenings 5:30-6:30 pm.
- Programs Team - The purpose of this team is to support a few local producers and provide a service that benefits co-op owners this year. If you are eager for the co-op to have a presence in the community and support farmers this year, this team is for you! Meeting time and frequency TBD.
- New Owner Coordinator(s) - Support one-on-one communications with new owners to build relationships, and connect them with activities in the co-op.
- Finance Committee Members- The Co-op is looking for owners who are comfortable with spreadsheets and data entry. We use Quickbooks for bookkeeping, Mailchimp for communicating with owners, and Square for payment processing. It's also helpful if you have software available capable of generating and manipulating PDFs.
- Communications - We are looking for someone to help with strategic communications. Responsibilities include overseeing content of the monthly newsletters and providing guidance on the website and social media so our owners and community stay informed and active in the co-op.
