Joining the Cooperative
To create a democratized work environment, we formed a co-op to organize our efforts and cultivate a community around ethical exchange and apparel sourcing while educating and funding food system improvements. Through a multi-stakeholder cooperative that includes workers, partners, and community members, we give everybody involved in the process a voice at the table.This means our "investors" are community members, like you, so when you buy a community member share you're investing in an accountable organization structure that prioritizes transparently sourced apparel and supports a better food system. We hope to cultivate a community that will learn and grow together while striving to ethically improve the food and apparel industries that are currently kinda destroying the planet... So cheers to trying something new and we hope you will join us at the table!
Community Membership
Here's what you can expect:
- A community member share costs $50
- ANYONE 18 years or older can buy a share of the Co-op
- Community Member voting rights
- An opportunity to be on the board and represent Community Member voices
- Exclusive membership discounts throughout the year
- Exclusive membership resources
- 25% of profit at end of year*
- Quarterly newsletters (sustainable fashion, fiber/food newsletter, partner organizations interviews)
- Information on and access to annual food/fiber gatherings
- Access to an awesome community of growers, creators, and people who care about where their food and clothing comes from
- Invited to sit in on our virtual quarterly board meetings
- Invited to join our book club
All Membership information and benefits can be reviewed in our Bylaws.
*At the end of each year after paying for our operating costs, donations, and continued improvements the leftover profit is distributed to our co-op members. We might not make a profit every year but if we do it goes back to our community.
The first 100 people who purchase a tshirt and Community Membership will receive 30% off the membership price, bundle today and save! Discount will automatically apply at checkout.
Other Memberships
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Worker Membership
Worker Members are direct employees of COSAP.
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Partner Membership
Partner Members are partner individuals or organizations that work with COSAP.