BECOME AN INTERN: FALL 2011

Wow, that was quick -- it's that time again! Time to bring in a new round of interns to help make the co-op all it can be. Develop your skills, gain experience, and earn 3 credits -- while supporting the co-op!

If you're interested, all you have to do is come to the co-op on Wednesday, May 4th at 1:30pm to run for a position. A group vote will decide who gets it. Let's review the internship positions:

FOOD ORDERING
The food-ordering intern is responsible for keeping the co-op stocked with food and drinks. It involves placing orders and receiving the delivery. Other responsibilities include taking inventory and stocking new items that students would buy. He/she works closely with the finance intern to make sure the co-op stays within budget.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATION
The holder of this position keeps the volunteers and shifts organized. This means sending out e-mails to the campus community and to former volunteers to fill the co-op shifts, training new volunteers, finding replacements for volunteers who can't make their shift, and communicating with volunteers. This internship is great for developing managerial skills and is a vital component in keeping the food co-op up and running.

EVENTS COORDINATION
The events coordinator works with students who wish to book the space for events, and makes sure all events run smoothly. This entails keeping updated information on the co-op's online calendar, as well as working with tech services. As well as coordinating events that others run, the events coordinator also hosts co-op sponsored events throughout the semester.

FINANCES
The finances intern is responsible for keeping accurate accounting, depositing and withdrawing money to the co-op's safe as needed and to the more card office to pay for the food orders, managing the expenses and budget, and sending weekly up-date e-mails to the faculty sponsor.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This intern is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the co-op space. by working with other interns and volunteers, he or she ensures that the co-op is a clean and comfortable place. This means maintaining furniture and fixtures (doing repairs yourself as well as contacting the proper authorities when necessary) and ensuring their proper use and placement. It also involves arranging furniture to accommodate events, and making sure the room is returned to its proper arrangement afterward.

MARKETING
The marketing intern is in charge of advertising the services the co-op offers the campus community. It is his/her responsibility to design and hang flyers, work with leaders in other groups on campus to inform the student body about the co-op, update the online networking services, and work with the other interns to be informed on what is going on in the co-op. This internship calls for creativity, communication, and people skills.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a volunteer for the Purchase Food Co-Op? What if I told you that nothing was stopping you? Just sign up for a weekly 3 hour shift by emailing Jason. You'll receive a discount off the food, and the privilege of ordering whatever items you want at wholesale prices, among other benefits.

Email: JASON.BERGRIN@purchase.edu

Did you enjoy volunteering this past semester? Sign up again for spring! Is 3 hours a week too much of a commitment? Sign up as an "alternate," to stand for others can't make their shift.

Spring 2011 Internships

It's that time of the semester! Time to pick the interns for Spring 2011. The co-op is a student-run organization with no affiliation with the PSGA. It is owned and operated by students for the greater community's benefit. Though there isn't one person or people who are in charge, there is a need for interns to help the co-op run a little more smoothly. The internship counts for business credits (1-4 credits are available, depending on how many hours you think you'll be working per week) and Bill Guerrero is the faculty sponsor who will be monitoring your progress and signing off on paperwork. Here are the positions:

Food Ordering

The food-ordering intern is responsible for keeping the co-op stocked with food and drinks. It involves placing orders with Tree of Life and the Alternative Baking Company for the items via telephone and also communicating with the driver with the delivery. Other responsibilities involve taking inventory and stocking new items that students would buy. He/she works closely with the finance intern to make sure the co-op stays within budget.

Volunteer Coordinator

In this position your main responsibility is keeping the volunteers and shifts organized. This encompasses sending out e-mails to the campus community and to former volunteers to try to find people to fill the co-op shifts each semester, finding replacements for volunteers who can't make their shift or when volunteers can no longer fulfill their duties, and also communicating with the volunteers. This internship is great for improving managerial skills while also being a important component in keeping the food co-op up and running.

Events Coordinator

The events coordinator is responsible for all events that take place at the co-op. His or Her main responsibility is coordinating with students who wish to book the space for events, and making sure all events run smoothly. This entails keeping updated information on the co-op's gcal, as well as constant correspondence with students booking the space, and working closely with tech services. As well as coordinating events that others run, the events coordinator is also expected to dream up and carry out several co-op sponsored events throughout the semester.

Finances

The finance intern is in charge of the co-op's finances; attending the weekly co-op meeting, being a key holder to the co-op, closing and opening the co-op, counting out the register, keeping accurate accounting, depositing and withdrawing money to the co-op's safe as needed and to the more card office to pay for the food orders, and sending weekly up-date e-mails to the faculty sponsor.

Facilities Management

The Facilities Management Intern is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the co-op space. His or Her main responsibility is collaborating with interns and volunteers to ensure that the co-op is a clean and comfortable place. This entails a combination of maintaining furniture and fixtures (doing repairs yourself as well as contacting the proper authorities when maintenance is beyond your experience.) as well as ensuring their proper use and placement. (Transforming the space by moving furniture around to accommodate various events etc.)

Marketing

The Marketing intern is in charge of advertising for the co-op. This includes advertising the services the co-op offers the campus community. It is his/her responsibility to design and hang flyers, communicate with other leaders in other groups on campus, working with them to get the co-op’s name out there, update the blog, and work with the other interns to be informed on what is going on in the co-op. The internship challenges your creativity and develops communication and people skills.

ALL INTERNS must attend Wednesday planning meetings at 1:00pm as well as send weekly updates to your faculty advisor. A short paper about your experience will be expected of you at the end of the semester.

Interested in running for one of these positions? Come to the co-op community meeting on Wednesday, December 8th and 1:00 in the co-op. All you need is a short description of your previous experiences (if any), what skills you have that will make you good for the job, and what you can bring to the co-op through this internship. The description can be written up or made up on the spot, and will be delivered out loud to the group. A group vote will decide who gets the position.

2011 Slingshot organizers!

A Slingshot Organizer is a planner that lists popular activist and alternative cultural holidays for every day of the year, a contact list of radical groups around the globe, a menstrual calendar, info on police repression, and keeps you organized! It is published by the Slingshot Collective in Berkeley, California, who also publish a quarterly, independent, radical newspaper. The planner comes in two sizes; Pocket size (4.25'' x 5.5'') and Large size (5.5'' x 8.5''). We're selling the Pocket size for $3.75 and the Large for $6.75.

The front cover colors are:

With black line drawing

Pea Green

Clay Brown

Orange

Bright Blue

Bright Green

Red

Yellow-orange

Cornflower Blue

Light Purple

Aqua Blue

Hot Pink

With silver line drawing:

Dark Brown

Dark Blue

Black

Forest Green

Dark Violet

Would you like one?

Email purchasecoop@gmail.com with the following information

-your name

-desired size

-two colors (if you're the only one who wants a certain color, we won't be able to order it at wholesale price, so to avoid disappointment, we ask for two option from you)

We'll email you when they come in. Pay when you come pick it up. Cash only please.

Events

Here's the calendar of events for this semester. Take a look!

http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=purchasecoop%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York

Wholesale Food Ordering

The co-op is starting to offer bulk orders to students. We order all of our food through Tree of Life, a source for vegetarian, vegan, and organic food and other items. We are charging 5% more than wholesale price, which is a great deal! The recommended amount is 20-25% more than wholesale.

Here are the steps to take advantage of this service.

1. Stop by the co-op to look through the catalogues for the items you would like. Unfortunately, due to the large size of the catalogues, we cannot offer them online.

2. Ask a volunteer for an order form. Fill out the item name, product number, wholesale price per unit, and number of units.

3. Multiply the price per unit by how many units you are ordering for each item. Then add all of those prices for the subtotal.

4. Add 5% of your subtotal to your subtotal for the final price. (if you need a calculator or help, don't be afraid to ask our volunteers)

5. Give your completed sheet to the volunteer

6. The volunteer will give you a receipt with your items and the grand total listed.

7. A few days before the shipment comes in, you will receive an email reminding you to pick up your order. Shipments come in every other Wednesday around 12:30-1:30. Bring your receipt with you and please make every effort to come in when the shipment arrives. We can't be responsible for storing of your products, due to the fact that the co-op is a public space.

Payment:

At the moment, we are only accepting cash. We're sorry for any inconvenience this might be.

If you have any questions regarding what to order or you would like to set up an appointment with our Food Ordering intern for help, email purchasecoop@gmail.com with “food ordering” in the subject line.