Purchase Food Co-op

BECOME AN INTERN: FALL 2011

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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.

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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

2010-11-18T14:20:00.000-08:00

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!

2010-11-13T12:35:00.000-08:00

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

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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

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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.

INTERNSHIPS

2010-04-07T10:32:00.000-07:00

The SUNY Purchase Food Co-Op has six internship positions which open up every semester!
Elections for the Fall 2010 semester will be Wednesday, April 28th at 1pm in the Food Co-Op.
If you're interested in any of these 3 credit internships, please attend!

The positions are:
Events Intern
The Co-op has quickly become a very exciting and comfortable venue for Purchase musician and other members of the stage, as well as a place for clubs and organizations to meet. A full time events manager is vital to ensure that performers, clubs and organizations are aware of the co-op as an outlet. The events intern will also maintain the events calendar, communicate between shift volunteers and people wanting to book the co-op to ensure both parties are satisfied and there is no overbooking.
Good organization and communication skills are a must have.
Volunteer Organization Intern
Without volunteers, there is no Co-Op. The Co-Op simply would not run. The volunteer organization intern will be the one who makes the schedule of when he volunteers come and go. They will also be the go-to person if a volunteers runs into scheduling problems, or if someone cannot make it to their shift. The volunteer organization intern will be the one to send out volunteer-wide emails and communicate with individual volunteers, for whatever needs arise.
Good organization and communication skills are a must have. Not to mention a dynamite smile.
Marketing Intern
The campus needs to know that the Co-Op is around for them. Not only are we an alternative food source for all of the students and faculty, but we also hos a series of events. Marketing for internship credit will involve posting flyers and making banners for different events and messages we want the community to know about. In the beginning of the semester, the marketing intern will be responsible for enlightening the campus about upcoming Co-Op general interest meetings.
A creative mind and a good eye is vital for this. Communication between the events intern and the volunteer organization intern is also important. Visual Arts printer access doesn't hurt either.
Facilities Intern
Light bulbs burn out, things break, sinks leak. The Co-Op needs a full-time intern who is capable of keeping the place up to snuff. Routine maintenance and a creative mind for what can be done in the future will take up a good bit of time. For instance, not only will the walls need paint, but we may want to add stage lighting to brighten up the place for shows.
We need someone who isn;t afraid to get a little dirty and who has good general handyperson skills. Common sense is also key.
Food Ordering Intern
Originally, the whole purpose of the Food Co-Op was to provide wholesale groceries. Today, we have branched out, but food ordering is still a very crucial element. The food ordering intern will organize/do inventory every so often, depending on how fast food is going, and will then place orders with our distributors: Tree of Life, Alternative Baking Company, and Luke's Brew. You can imagine why communication between the food ordering intern and the finances intern is very important.
Good planning skills and taste buds are a necessity.
Finances Intern
The Co-Op deals with real money, and without a full time finances intern, the money situation can become very unorganized. Bi-weekly deposits must be done, as well as book keeping for our records. The finances intern typically decides how large our food orders can be, or perhaps if we have the funds to buy a new set of speakers.
Excellent organizational skills are vital. This is a great gig for someone who falls into routine well. Communication between the food ordering intern and the facilities intern is very important.

Candidates should also keep in mind that participation in the weekly Co-Op meetings on Wednesdays at 1pm will also be required.
If interested, please email purchasecoop@gmail.com and come to our meeting April 28th at 1pm!

Much love,
Co-Op Management

APRIL EVENTS!

2010-04-02T18:34:00.000-07:00

The Purchase Food Co-Op will resume normal hours on Monday April 5th

WEEKLY STAPLES

every Monday
at 6pm Jordan Lee Davis runs an INFOSHOP with a different theme each week! come read erotic poetry, learn to juggle, and more!
9pm - Purchase Garden (info)

every Wednesday
1pm - co-op meeting! everyone is welcome. if you have an idea, come pitch it to us and we'll vote on it. (info)

every Thursday
8pm - Needle Club (info) + an only April special double trouble CRAFTERNOON! sponsored by ART CO-OP (info)
10pm - Cheese Club (info)

EVENTS
most shows start at 8pm. see facebook event for details.

4/6 - Independent Party @ 7:30 (info)
4/7 - Zack Brady's Lost Boy Co-Op Forest Birthday Party Show Spectacular (info)
4/9 - Sex God Cowboys Album Release (info)
4/10 - God Tiny Album Release (info)
4/11 - Jive Sticks
4/13 - WPSR Open Mic (come at 8 to sign up, see cool bands at 9) (info)
4/14 - Fight or Flight (info)
4/16-17 - GET THEE TO CULTURE SHOCK! (info)
4/20 - Skeletonbreath! (info)
4/21 - Weekend Stars (info)
4/23 - ART FAIR/RUMMAGE SALE! (info) and Co-op Sleepover!
4/24 - the Vigilance Committee (info)
4/25 - Annmarie Gatti
4/27 - WPSR Open Mic
4/28 - Baked Goods (info)
4/30 - Apocalyptic Youth (info)

FULL EVENT DETAILS >>

The Independent Party
Tuesday April 6th @ 7:30
Change Leopardon
Hyena
Baer Mtn
Adam McHeffey

Zack Brady's Lost Boy Co-Op Forest Birthday Party Show Spectacular
Wednesday April 7th
party starts @ 5:30, bands start @ 6
Max Alper!
Sputnik Go Home
Miles Robinson
The Act of Estimating as Worthless
Stefan Fink
Baked Goods
Wood Spider
+with visuals by Zack Brady
[Videos]
"Echo:" The story of lonely Echo using a poem from House of Leaves.
"The Stefan Documentary": Stefan tells a few tales about the Co-Op and the Purchase woods.
"The Lost Boy Project: Youth": Reclaiming youthfulness through exploration.

Sex God Secret Album Release Show
Friday April 9th @ 8pm
The Woodshed Boys (Aaron's Dad!)
The Static Jacks
The Exotic Aquatic
Waking Lights
Sex God (Aaron Maine)

the secret album features original artwork by Spencer Alexander.
download it free here:
http://shackattackrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sex-god-the-secret-album

God Tiny Album Release
Saturday April 10th @ 8pm
God Tiny
Trails
Two States
Sex God Cowboys

Sunday April 11th @ 2pm
The Jive Sticks
God Tiny
cavepainter
Eric Gerhardt
Matt Keplar
The Rotten Jazz Quartet
Caleb Davis

WPSR Open Mic
Tuesday April 13th @ 8pm
Come at 8 to sign up for Open Mic
See some bands at 9.

Fight or Flight
Wednesday April 14th @ 8pm
Featuring Melissa Pellerano on vocals/guitar and Spencer Rudolph on viola/acoustic violin/electric violin

Culture Shock!
Friday-Saturday April 16-17th
Co-op will be closed! Come visit our table on the field!

Skeletonbreath!
Tuesday April 20th @8pm
with the Dan Drake Ensemble and Wood Spider!

Weekend Stars!
Wednesday April 21st @8pm
with Erin Boyle and Scowles!

ART FAIR/RUMMAGE SALE! 12-6pm, the lawn between the stood and the VA
Co-op Sleepover! with movies starting at 9pm, couch raffle, fun!
Friday April 23rd

the Vigilance Committee
Saturday April 24th @9pm
We Are Not Bears, Kylie Jane Wakefield, and Stefan Fink

WPSR Open Mic
Tuesday April 27th
open mic at 8. bands at 9.

Baked Goods
Wednesday April 28th @ 7
with Andrew Sacher, Redwood, Hyena, Weird Korea, Aaron Maine

Apocalyptic Youth
Friday April 30th @7:30
with Pussy Wolf, Buenos Aires, Ultrabunny

Week of March 19, 2010-March 25, 2010 events

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The Co-op will be closed March 27th-April 4th for spring break!

Friday, March 19
Co-op will close at 7pm for Zombie Prom!

Saturday, March 20
PUNK PROM with:
No One and the Somebodies
The Genuine Imitations
Wood Spider
Major Potential
Harco (from Baltimore!)
(more info)

Monday, March 22
Capsule
Zona Mexicana
Elemeno
Sirs/
(more info)

Tuesday, March 23
Jordan's infoshop @ 6pm

Wednesday, March 24
Choral Pleasure! (more info)

Thursday, March 25
Needle Club @ 8
Cheese Club @ 10

Week of March 12, 2010-March 18, 2010 events

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PURCHASE FOOD CO-OP NEWS

Hours: 12pm-12am every day.

Come to the co-op anytime for cheap tea & coffee, NEW: gluten-free bread, pasta, cereal, delicious vegan cookies, and good company! Stop by and grab an inventory list! Book a show or volunteer for a three-hour shift once a week by emailing PURCHASECOOP@GMAIL.COM.

week of March 12, 2010-March 18, 2010 events! (all events are in the Co-Op in the DH Mezzanine unless otherwise stated)

Friday

Purchase Garden Workday (Behind Dance Building) @ 12-5 (more info)

PUSH’s Active Resistance Day 1 (in the Stood) @ 5-midnight (more info)

Wheeling, Pittsburgh
The Bearing
Beneficial Tomatoes
The Funeral Drums
and Great Dane
@ 8 (more info)

Saturday

PUSH’s Active Resistance Day 2 (in the Stood) @ 11am-midnight (more info)

Jack and the Jaywalkers
Pandha Piranha
Yeesh
Large Lady
@ 8 (more info)

Monday

Jordan’s infoshop - @ 6

Purchase Garden Meeting - @ 9 (more info)

Tuesday

WPSR Coffeehouse Open Mic @ 8
with Andrew Sacher @ 9
and Baked goods at @ 930 (more info)

Thursday

Knitting Club - @ 8 (more info)

Cheese Club - @ 10 (more info)

INVENTORY!

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Inventory
Coffee – 50cents
Tea – 25cents

Refrigerator Items
Follow your Heart Vegan Mozzarella Cheese - $4.60 ($4.00V)
Rice Milk Vanilla - $2.25 ($2.00V)
Almond Milk - $3.10 ($2.75V)

Original

Vanilla

Chocolate

Virgils Root Beer - $1.50 ($1.30V)
Blue Sky Root Beer – $1.00
Grape Soda
Ginger Ale

Hansen's Root Beer - $1.00
Apple Nectar - $3.50 ($3.10V)
Peach Nectar
Pear Nectar
Sundried Tomato - $3.50 ($3.00V)

Frozen Items
Tofutti Cuties (Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches) - 50cents!
Amy's Burritos - $2.80 ($2.50V)

Dry Goods
Seventh Generation Paper Towels (per roll) - $2.00 ($1.75V)
Dr Bronners Soap Bars - $3.25 ($2.85V)
Alternative Baking Company Vegan Cookies - $1.90 ($1.65V)
Annie's Mac n' Cheese - $2.15 ($1.95V)
Annie's Microwavable Mac n' Cheese - $1.10 ($1.00V)
Roads End Vegan Mac n' Cheese - $2.60 ($2.30V)
Bionaturae Capollini Pasta - $2.90 ($2.50V)
Bionaturae Penne Pasta
Boves of Vermont Roasted Garlic Penne Sauce - $5.60 ($4.90V)
Cascadian Farms Cinnamon Crunch Cereal - $5.40 ($4.75V)
Cinnamon Raisin Granola - $5.50 ($4.85V)
Hearty Morning Cereal - $5.40 ($4.75V)
Apitherapy Raw Honey Jars - $9.50 ($8.50V)

Volunteer prices are noted by (V)

How to volunteer at the Co-op!

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If you'd like to volunteer for a 3-hour shift once a week, email Marielle Seche (volunteer coordinator) at purchasecoop@gmail.com. Volunteers get a discount on food!

How to book an event at the Co-op!

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Booking an event:

1) come up with a totally rad idea which will rock everyone's socks

2) decide that the co-op is the best possible location for your event

3) check the calendar, which is located on this blog for your convenience

4) email purchasecoop@gmail.com with a description of your event, the date and time you would like it to be held, and whether or not you will need to use our PA. (If so we will put in a tech request, so someone will be there to run it the day of the event.)

5) sign and drop off the contract in the co-op that will get emailed to you

Please do NOT leave your stuff in the co-op overnight. It will be left out in the mezzanine and/or sold on craigslist. :)

THANKS!

love,

Matt Van Asselt (events coordinator)

Allison Murphy (marketing intern)