MCM Co-op Volunteer Orientation

Agenda

What is a Cooperative?

What will OUR Co-op offer?

Why are you here? (Quick go-around)

Mission and Vision

How do we get there?

Why YOU are so important!

Break out Volunteer Superworker Groups

An organization of people who work together

for a mutual benefit

All cooperatives are:Member-ownedMember-controlledDemocratically managedBusinesses, not clubsAccountable to internationally recognized principles

What is a Cooperative?

• Local, natural, and healthy food for the Monadnock Region

• A community gathering place, offering education around food issues.

What will OUR food Co-op offer?

Mission and Vision

Our Mission

The Monadnock Community Market Co-opwelcomes neighbors, connects community, and contributes economically to build a healthy &

sustainable food system and community.

Our Vision

Making healthy, local food accessible to our community members all year round

Creating more local jobs and keeping money in the community

Supporting the region’s farmers and producers and helping to preserve the rural landscape

Offering education and training to employees, members, and to the region

Our Vision…continued

Working with other businesses on sustainable development in the downtown

Serving as a community gathering place with workshops and community service programs

Helping to promote a strong local economy

Helping to create a walkable community by providing a community-owned food store in the downtown

How Do We Get There?

Vision Talent

Capital Systems

OrganizingFeasibility &

PlanningImplementation

Food Co-op 500 Development Model

4 Cornerstones in 3 Stages

That’s You!

What Have We Been Up To?

Size & Location

Community Education

Board Education

- Webinars

- CBLD Training,

January 2010

- Mission/Vision process

Formulate Vision

What Have We Been Up To?

Formed Steering Committee

Elected Board of Directors

Recruited Experts

Identified Consultants

Formed 4 Volunteer-based

working Committees

Develop Talent

What Have We Been Up To?

Membership

Communications

By-laws

Pro Forma Financials

Local producer

Outreach

Creating Systems

What Have We Been Up To? Memberships

Fundraisers

Donations

Grants

Building Capital

Timeline for Opening

January 2011: Preliminary Store Design Revised Pro Forma 600 Member-owners

March, 2011: Launch Member Loan Drive

April - June: Begin Construction2011 Hire General Manager

800 Member-owners

April 2012: Open the Co-op doors! 1,000 Member-owners

Volunteers and member-owners are the

ambassadors of

the co-op, helping to spread the message about:

Who owns the Co-op (we do!)

How the co-op will benefit not only the member-

owners, but the whole community and

region

Share why you joined!

Where do YOU fit in?

How can YOU help?

Recruit new members: 430 more by April 2011!

Help with fundraising

Host a Co-op potluck

Share your talents/skills/offer promotions – business discounts, artwork, cooking, etc.

Local producer outreach

Become a Volunteer Superworker

Co-op Volunteer Superworker Needs

Co-op Office Volunteers

Co-op Events Coordinators

Co-op Outreach Ambassadors

Co-op Worker Bees

Share your talents:Become a VOLUNTEER Now!

You Can Make It Happen