Before doing your training, we encourage you to come and do some general volunteering at The Co-op, to get a feel for the place and how everything works. Then, if you want to continue, you will take part in two cafe coordinator training shifts.

We ask that people who continue on to become a coordinator sign up for membership of the Co-op, which will require a small yearly fee. There are many benefits to membership, including a 20% discount which applies to any purchases you make in the store.

We hope that all volunteers who go through the shop co-ordinator training will be able to commit to at least one 4-hour shift per fortnight for a period of six months (though many people stay for much longer!).