GET INVOLVED

There are so many ways you can get involved at SHRUB! You can join whichever working groups best match your skillset or what you want to learn more about. Take a look at our Working Groups below and see what would suit you best!
 

Our Working Groups

SWAPSHOP 

We look after the Swapshop which includes: organising donations, pricing items and greeting customers! Also includes our Sustainable Fashion activities and events.

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WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

We organise events and upcycling workshops to educate the community about sustainable living.

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FOOD SHARING 

We re-distribute excess food from businesses to the community through our Food Sharing Hub.

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WEE SPOKE HUB

We organise DIY workshops for you to learn how to fix your own bike with help from trained mechanics.

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CAFE

We look after the Zero Waste Hub Cafe, helping provide a welcoming space for all the community.

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COMMUNICATIONS

We promote the coop’s activities and keep members informed about what’s happening.

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FINANCE & ADMIN 

We oversee general administration, maintaining financial records and forecasting. The group includes Monitoring and Evaluation, Bookkeeping, Management Accounts, Social Enterprise and Funding subgroups.

 

FUNDRAISING

We research and bid for grant funding to support SHRUB’s projects and core operations.

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WELFARE

We ensure the wellbeing of members, if you are experiencing any problems within the community, you can get in touch with us at welfare@shrubcoop.org.

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GOVERNANCE & POLICY

We take care of the Coop’s decision making processes and other working practices and policies.

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HUMAN RESOURCES

We ensure the wellbeing of our staff and offer them feedback and support.

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TRUSTEES

We are the legal guardians of the Coop, responsible for oversight of risk & compliance, human resources, monitoring & evaluation, funding, and member engagement.

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