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

Local Mushroom-palooza mushrooms and kits

It’s a local mushroom-palooza. We are now carrying local Puget Sound Mushrooms kits and loose mushrooms. Kits include Shiitake, Blue Oyster, Lion’s Mane and Coral Tooth. Loose includes Lion’s Mane, Coral Tooth and Oyster Mushrooms.  

Happy Egg Organic and Heritage

New eggs from Happy Egg. Organic and Heritage Free Range. Our yolks are a 12+ on the Yolk Color scale, giving you a difference you can taste and see. Our Happy Egg Heritage eggs come from our unique Hölzl Blue and Hölzl Brown hen breeds, who lay a range of deep brown...

Holiday Entertaining Size Creminelli Prosciutto

This is a Holiday Entertaining Size of our best selling Creminelli Prosciutto. It’s so soft, smooth and delicious.

Organic Pumpkin from Field Day

Organic Pumpkin from Field Day for your Thanksgiving cooking.

Holiday flavors from Ice Chips

Holiday flavors from Ice Chips. Candy Cane and Egg Nog.

Brooklyn Delhi Mango Chutney

We were completely out of Mango Chutney, so we found this one from Brooklyn Delhi. It is in the Major Grey’s Style

BigDipperWaxworks Gnomes and Mushrooms

BigDipperWaxworks Gnomes and Mushrooms are so cute

Riverdance Soaps Touchdown Beer Decor

Don’t let our winning team be the only reason you buy our Touchdown Beer soap. Along with being a great stocking stuffer, it works perfectly with some bathroom decors!  

Jade Leaf Organic Japanese Matcha Tea 

Jade Leaf Organic Japanese Matcha Tea

Thanksgiving Turkey pick-up day Friday November 22nd

Turkey order pick-up day is now Friday November 22nd. We apologize for the different dates we’ve posted but we’re using a different delivery service this year and it’s been a little challenging to pin down the delivery date!