| When you joined The Co-op did you have good | | | | Maybe you want to improve your skills with |
| intentions to schedule time for one of the | | | | something you've always wanted to do like planning |
| committees? Whether it's the social committee, | | | | social gatherings or learning how to fix door jams. |
| membership committee, maintenance committee or | | | | TO LEARN HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES -- |
| the Board of Directors it's our responsibility to help | | | | How many times have you came home and just |
| keep the co-op RUNNING. | | | | become a couch potato. Get to know your |
| Here's why you should step up and PARTICIPATE! | | | | neighbors. We are interdependent and need to know |
| BECAUSE YOU MADE A COMMITMENT -- | | | | how we can best function together. |
| You made a commitment when you signed your | | | | BECAUSE YOU HAVE A PASSION -- |
| housing agreement to allocate the time. There is | | | | Whether it is for painting, gardening, or babysitting |
| nothing more aggravating and disappointing than | | | | children, socializing, fishing, or a community cooking |
| having a enough people who can be part of these | | | | program the co-op needs your enthusiasm. |
| committees, and it always winds up with the Faithful | | | | TO DEVELOP AN INTEREST OR SHARE ONE -- |
| Few who do all the work. You should volunteer on | | | | Perhaps you would like to know more about a |
| committees that you have the time, energy for | | | | subject or you have the skills to teach something to |
| which in most months will be less than the 4 hour | | | | others. If not, you have a better understanding and |
| commitment you signed on your membership | | | | learned something new. |
| agreement. | | | | BY PARTICIPATING THE CO-OP-- It is a great way |
| BECAUSE YOU HAVE A SKILL -- Accountants | | | | to overcome shyness, to learning to work as a team |
| become finance committee members. Marketing folks | | | | and to write, edit and distribute a monthly newletter. |
| can help on the social committee. | | | | AND LAST BUT ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT-- |
| TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW -- It gives you the | | | | Today with government cutbacks it's a great way to |
| opportunity to step out your comfort zone and try | | | | show our children how to give back to our small |
| something new, or to hone your skills in a new field. | | | | community and in the future the rest of the world. |