Support the co-op by becoming a working or non-working member. We offer different types of memberships that will entitle you to a discount when you shop with us.
Working Members
Interested in working a Weekly Shift? Drop by the Co-op IN PERSON! Good times to come ask about membership are Tuesday 6pm-7pm (ask Laura) or Sunday 12pm-2pm (ask Ena, Co-op Secretary).
Please fill out our New Member Availability Survey here. We invite people in for working member orientations based on availability to work our highest priority open shifts. If your availability matches the co-op’s scheduling needs, you will receive an email. You may not hear back from us for a few weeks/months; please be patient and/or visit the Co-op. Check your SPAM filter for e-mails from Scheduling, as our messages often get flagged by mistake.
Feel free to fill out the survey again if your availability changes, and to join as a Non-working Member while you wait for an orientation invite!
Working Memberships
| Membership | Joining Fee | Shopping Discount | Work Requirement | Details |
| Weekly Working | $48 | 20% | 2.25 hours/week | Joining fee is sliding scale, by ability to pay |
| Weekly Working Household | $60 | 20% | 2.25 hours/week | A second member of your household may use your discount to shop |
| Shared Working Membership | $48 (per person) | 15% | 2.25 hours/week shared between 2 members | Find a partner and work one weekly shift, alternating between the two of you |
Non-working Members
You can join (or renew) as a non-working member next time you’re in the store. You’ll pay a prorated amount when you join and renew at the full amount each January.
Non-working Memberships
| Membership | Annual Dues | Discount | Work Requirement | Details |
| Non-working individual | $66 | 8% | None | If you spend $16 /week or more at the co-op, your member discount will more than pay for your annual dues! |
| Non-working Household | $79 | 8% | None | A second member of your household may use your discount to shop. If you spend $19 /week or more at the co-op, your member discount will more than pay for your dues! |
Other Discounts (no membership required)
- 8% – senior (65 and up)
- 5% – paying with EBT, disabled, or tenant of Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association
- 3% – student or member of another co-op
Individual discounts do not combine. Each person takes only the largest of whichever discount applies. For example, a student who also uses EBT gets 5%, not 8%.
We also offer a 3% cash discount: If you pay cash, the 3% discount adds up on top of other discounts!
If you have questions that are not answered here, please contact the Membership working group.