**NOW IS THE TIME TO RENEW YOUR COOP MEMBERSHIP!  COME AND GET YOUR ATTRACTIVE AND STYLISH 2012 CARD, COMPLETE WITH A LISTING OF STORE HOURS AND PHONE NUMBER!**

Cost of membership:

• $20 per person annually
• $10 for Half-Year membership (July- January)
• FREE - Kids under 18 (with a parent/guardian/adult membership)

Types of memberships:

• Regular membership
• Board & Committee Membership
• Working Memberships: either 1 or 2 hours per week
• Working Member responsibilities: these include (but aren't limited to) cheese-stocking & packaging; repacking bulk; cleaning; fundraising; computer skills; organizing events; plowing snow; child care; electrical; carpentry; painting; plumbing; music events; gardening, and oh so much more.  We love our volunteers!

Benefits of membership:

• 1% discount for Regular/Non-Working Membership
• 4% discount - Working Members (1 hr/wk) & Committee Members (Newsletter, Building, Community Center, et al)
• 8% discount - Working Members (2 hrs/wk) & Board Members
• Place special orders below store markup, 30% above cost (Working Members receive employee benefit on special orders - 15% above cost)
• The opportunity to run for the Board of Directors or to serve on Advisory Committees
• Checks accepted for purchases
• Free subscription to the quarterly Co-op newsletter
• Be an involved member of the community, helping determine the future & direction of the Co-op

WHY JOIN?

The Plainfield Co-op is open to the public, but we rely strongly on membership dues to survive and thrive. If you are committed to buying locally and consciously, we encourage you to invest in membership.  You'll not only enjoy a discount at the register, but you'll be helping local businesses and local farmers.  Also, we honor memberships from any other co-ops worldwide.