Working at the CoG

All members of the CoG must work 2 1/2 hours every 4 weeks. Working at the CoG builds a sense of community and keeps labor costs down, allowing us to enjoy substantial savings on food and goods.

Because we welcome people of differing abilities, we will assist members in finding jobs that accommodate unique needs. You can only be exempt from working at the CoG because of a serious physical, psychological, or emotional condition, or if you are caring for someone who is ill or disabled.

We also offer 12 months of parental leave due to the birth or adoption of a child (12 months per baby/child, not per parent). Parents can share the time anyway they wish. We also offer free childcare while members work their shift.

In order to keep the work-to-benefit ratio as fair as possible, all able-bodied persons —18 years or older—of a household must join as individual members (this policy is under revision, we are moving towards a lower work requirement for houses with more than one adult).

If you live in a roommate/housemate situation and do not share common food and household goods, then only those individuals who wish to shop at the CoG are required to join.

There are a wide array of jobs available at the CoG. During our online store phase, members will work during pre-assigned shifts doing tasks such as placing orders with wholesalers, restocking, taking online orders, weighing bulk items and packing orders, cleaning, coordinating customer pickups, and providing childcare.

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