Help Create Our Food Co-op -- Join a Committee

With a lofty goal of opening Fairbanks Community Cooperative Market (Co-op Market) by 2011 there are many tasks at hand. Committees have been formed and many need volunteers. Won’t you help it fly? You can volunteer a little of your time or a lot.

There are many small tasks to do so if you can sign up for even one small task it will be a blessing and you will enjoy the fruits of your labor as you shop our own little grocery store next summer.

To find out how you can best serve the Co-op Market e-mail info@fairbankscoop.org or call 457-1023. Or contact one of the committee chairs and let them know you want to participate in that committee.

Business Plan Committee

Board of Directors

This committee is central to the organization as it is organizing all the pieces that go into creating a good business plan. HOWEVER, the work of the other committees is absolutely necessary to putting together a good business plan. Tasks involved include:

1. Putting together the estimates that come from the other committees into a formal business plan.
2. Determining a final estimate of the funds necessary for the project before seeking funding.

Finance Committee

Committee chair - Hans Geier - htgeier@alaska.edu

This committee is responsible for developing sources of funding including:

1. Bank Loans
2. Grants
3. Member loan Program – The committee must research and form a legal structure for member loans.

Store Design

Committee chair - Robert Leach - robertleach@alaska.net

Local Producers and Product Selection Committee

Committee chair - Cora Kelley - bearhug@gci.net

1. Identify potential vendors from the Tanana Valley and around Alaska
3. Create a member survey to be utilized in the blueprint of the Co-op Market
4. Determine criteria for product selection with a priority on local products when available

Health and Wellness Education

Committee chair - Sharon Alden - fwxsca@yahoo.com

Operations Committee

Committee chair - Mary Christensen - fccm2010@gmail.com.

Communications/Outreach Committee

Committee chair - Mary Christensen - themagiccarpet@gci.net / 347-4463

1. Organize membership equity drive
2. Hold fundraising events
3. Advertisement and promotion
4. Communicate with membership on a regular basis
5. Website and blog updates

The numerous activities involved with outreach require a lot of help. Many people already participate but we can always use more creative minds!