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Honest Slate
Co-opportunities: by Yevette Buddeau,
Membership Manager (MM) October is here, and we’re starting to feel some of the brrr of the ‘ber months to come. Hot chocolate and longer evenings indoors are on the way! Cold and flu season may be lurking around the corner as well. Make sure to stay home if you’re feeling any symptoms, especially as we move into the months that may hold an increase in Covid cases. Not to mention, you actually deserve to rest when you’re ill. For real. Please make sure to alert your department as soon as you know you won’t make it in for your shift. Want to help your Co-op during this time of worker shortages? While we have many truly dedicated and talented people, the Co-op is still experiencing hardship due to worker shortages just like the rest of the country. Regardless of all of our differing
It’s Tulip Time! Yes, fall is tulip time—planting time, that is! Do you love seeing the colorful tulips welcoming you to HWFC each spring and chasing away the grey of winter? Yes!?! Well, those tulips aren’t going to plant themselves! Grab your shovel and a fleece and get to the Coop at 10am on Saturday , Nov. 6 (rain date Sunday, Nov. 7). There are about 70 holes to dig and we will work until we are done—but never fear —many hands make light work! Member hours will be earned and hot apple cider (and maybe a paleo pumpkin treat) will be available. RSVP with Yevette at memberservices@honestweight.coop by Oct. 30.
Sweatshirts Available
• Price: $29.99 • At the service desk • Discount can be used!
October 2021
mEMBER-oWNER Announcements There is no “they” for HWFC Owners—only “we.” Join in, and take pride in what you can offer.
views about why that is, one thing holds true: it’s time to pull together and make sure our Co-op persists. Owners are encouraged to come in and become Member-Owners by investing time in the store. On-again-offagain MOs are encouraged to come in more consistently to help make sure our needs in the store are predictably covered. This is the time to support your Co-op and the staff who are so deeply dedicated that they keep at it regardless of how hard it gets. Come be part of what makes the Co-op our own community store! Bakery needs MOs on Sundays–Thursdays midmorning to early afternoon who are proficient at following recipes such as cookies, scones, muffin batters, etc. Must be able to lift heavy items and move consistently throughout the 3-hour shift. Professional experience is a plus but not required if you’re familiar with basic recipes. You’ll produce large-scale batches using larger mixers/ tools. Pretty cool, huh? This requires a weekly commitment to the same date and time so we can plan the cooking schedule. Contact Anastasia at AnastasiaRodgers@honestweight.coop for details or to sign up. The Kitchen seeks MOs for somewhat flexible times on Sunday and Monday evenings 3–9pm, and Wednesday or Thursday, midmornings to early afternoons. General tasks may include prepping vegetables, making salads/dips/sauces, and multitasking while following recipes. No professional experience is required but we’re looking for people with some level of cooking/knife skills. Professional experience is a plus. Requires a weekly commitment to the same date and time within the open time frames. Contact Ashley at AshleyP@honestweight.coop. Bakery and Kitchen openings could be a great way for an MO to gain commercial kitchen experience while helping the Co-op in a crunch. Plus, the Kitchen crew is a great and fun group to get to spend time with!
Interested in joining Honest Weight Food Co-op’s Team as an Employee? Check out our Employment Page. We also need MOs to shop for curbside orders if we experience an uptick in these orders as winter draws close. It’s important to note that this is not a call for more people to put in curbside orders; this is a call to add MOs to the group who shops for the orders. The perfect MOs for this curbside help slot would be those who can double as sales floor help on days when there are minimal curbside orders. That way you earn your MO hours regardless of whether there are any such orders that day, and we are able to provide the curbside service if Owners do start ordering. MOs who want to do this but need help setting up their “backup” salesfloor department can reach out to Yevette at memberservices@honestweight.coop. The Front End is seeking MO cashier help on all days of the week, various times, especially weekend shifts and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. Courtesy clerks are needed for weekend shifts; this is a great way to get to know the Co-op and community through great customer service and interaction. Contact Katie at Katie@ honestweight.coop or Morgaen at MorgaenHansen@honestweight.coop to sign up and help out. Outreach needs a good classroom-friendly MO or two to help with programs the Co-op does in Albany schools. Someone who can create a fun and connectable atmosphere for a diverse group of young kids would be ideal. You would be doing programs with Amy during the school day to make smoothies or snacks with kids while talking about healthy and nutritious food choices. Contact Amy@honesweight.coop to discuss. To end on a positive note: We can do this! There’s no “they” if you’re an Owner at the Co-op, it’s all we! Join in and take pride in what you have to offer. Bring yourself to this local and self-governed cooperative to help keep it smoothly moving into the future. Attend the Membership Meeting on October 24, and run for the GRC or join a committee. This is the time!
Honest Weight Food Co-op • 100 Watervliet Ave. Albany, NY 12206 • 518-482-2667 • https://www.honestweight.coop/ • honestslate@honestweight.coop
