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

Easter Egg Natural Dye

Blue Heron Bakery, Key Lime Bar with Maple Whipped Cream.

New from the Blue Heron Bakery, Key Lime Bar with Maple Whipped Cream.

Mountain Lodge Farm, Glacier and Summit Goat Cheeses.

New from local Eatonville Mountain Lodge Farm, Glacier and Summit Goat Cheeses.  

Colvin Ranch Beef Jerky and Ancestral Ground Beef.

Colvin Ranch has more goodies for you. Delicious Beef Jerky that keeps selling out, and Ancestral Ground Beef.

Applegate Organic Black Forest Ham

True Story has been out of stock of their organic ham for so long, we decided to bring in some organic Black Forest Ham from Applegate.

Mulay’s Nana’s Original Italian Sausage

Here’s a spicy sausage for you. Mulay’s Nana’s Original Italian Sausage. No antibiotics ever, crate free, raised humanely on small family farms with no sugar.

Walker’s Ginger & Lemon Shortbread

Walker’s from the UK brings us a gluten free version of their world famous shortbread. This one is Ginger & Lemon.

Who Gives a Crap Toilet Tissue

If you’ve ever used our restroom you might have noticed the really nice toilet tissue we have. Well we’ve been able to bring it in for sale. Check it out.

In time for Earth Day April 20th. Glass Straws Hand Made in Washington by Drinking Straw Glass

We’ve got paw prints, ducks, suns, ladybugs and grapes, spirals, dots, curved, straight and packs of two!