The share is returned for a full refund when you leave the co-op. Once you are a member, you can put your name on the rosters which are on the walls in the shop. To earn the discount, you only have to put in 2 hours' work per month. When you are rostered on, you are entitled to shop at the discount price. You can earn the extra discount price by doing 2 hours' work per fortnight, by doing a 4 hour coordinating shift per month or by being an elected coordinator.
Work can include any time which is given to the co-op.
The co-op has already been involved in other activities besides running the shop, such as our Grand Opening Feast and catering for the launch of Students Campaigning Against Multinationals. Effort put in to these events by members entitles them to discounts. All people are welcome to attend the meetings and all members are entitled to vote at the meetings. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 3pm in the eatery on Level 4 Wentworth, just around the corner from the food co-op. Administrative decisions made by the co-op are implemented by elected coordinators.