Become a Member

Every member is a co-owner of the community co-operative.

We are members because of our shared need for a community owned, democratically controlled non-profit enterprise to facilitate sustainable development projects in St. James Town.

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Co-op Membership

Every member is a co-owner of the community co-operative.

We are members because of our shared need for a community owned, democratically controlled non-profit enterprise to facilitate sustainable development projects in St. James Town.

 

We share the goals:

 

  • To develop a community co-op model suitable for a multicultural, multilingual low-income urban neighbourhood;
  • To provide development support, community education & training to enable St. James Town residents to successfully run social enterprises & community projects;
  • To create opportunities for green jobs and improve community health by developing resilient food security projects.

The 8 Principles of a Cooperative

 

  1. Voluntary & Open Membership
  2. Democratic Member Control
  3. Members’ Economic Participation
  4. Autonomy & Independence
  5. Education, Training and Information
  6. Cooperation among Cooperatives
  7. Concern for Community
  8. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Community Benefits

  • Community empowerment and mutual benefit
  • Divesting from corporate food systems and attaining food sovereignty
  • Access to healthy, nutritious food for the neighbourhood
  • Numerous food security and wellness projects
  • Incredible knowledge-sharing from each other and opportunities to learn from others’ lived experiences

Member Benefits

  • The right to vote on major decisions in the Co-op and elect the Board of directors
  • First access to programs, food, and employment in the Co-op.
  • Higher savings in the Good Food Buying Club.
  • First access to our Community Garden.
  • Your very own Time Bank account and access to our Time Bank community
  • Access to our Community Chat forum
  • Be a part of a growing network for community empowerment and mutual benefit
  • Opportunities for learning, new skills and personal growth
  • Opportunities for Canadian experience for newcomers
  • Opportunities to engage in local farming

 

Member Responsibilities

  • Annual $5 Membership fee
  • Respect the Code of Conduct: Respect everyone’s human rights?
  • Participate in the democratic process to further the goals and objectives of the Co-op
  • Be responsible to your commitments.
  • Invest time, talent, and/or resources to build and sustain the co-op for ongoing mutual benefit, within your capacity.

Thrive together!

How to become a Co-op Member:

  • Read and sign our code of conduct
  • Fill out and submit our membership form
  • Attend an info session or talk to a Coop member
  • Pay the Annual $5 Membership fee
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