We’re hiring! Check out the application here.

17 days until we open!

That’s 408 short hours, 24480 minutes, or 1468800 seconds.

Not that anyone’s counting.

Cooperatives can offer solutions to hunger and poverty, President of Costa Rica says

The cooperative model offers unique solutions to “free people from hunger and poverty in a globalized world in which crises, including climate change, touch everyone”, President of Costa Rica Laura Chinchilla said 29 May.

Using the example of her country, the President stressed that cooperatives can make a major contribution to sustainable development and the competitiveness of small agricultural producers.

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Q. Why would I want to work at the People’s Market?

A. So many reasons!

• It’s a stable job until graduation, if you choose to stay beyond the minimum commitment of two semesters.
• No central authority (a boss) means your voice matters.
• You get to work in an environment you can create. With the right resources and with consensus, you can change the color of the wall paint. If you have a passion for natural skin care, you can talk to the Buying committee about opening a dialogue with a new vendor. If you enjoy keeping things organised and handling paperwork, you can join the Bookkeeping team. “This is your market!”
• You broaden the community’s consciousness about fair trade, environmental justice, and cooperative economics.
• You meet and instantly befriend 20+ wonderful people!
• You’re always handling coffee, tea, granolas, baked goods, fruits, and fresh food: what could be better?

The application

for Fall 2012 is located here! Print it out and hand it to a co-manager at the market by Friday, 14 September. We’re excited to hear from you!

The end of the semester

has come, and that means a number of things:

• We’ll be closing Tuesday, 1 May at 5pm
• Seven co-managers will be leaving the cooperative to continue their studies, to graduate, or to study abroad. We will miss them a lot! In the fall, though, we will be hiring! The application will be posted here early next week.
• You should come visit a few more times before we have to say goodbye! Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea alongside a bagel, a fresh piece of fruit, and a slice of cheese.

We look forward to seeing you before the summer! ♥ PM