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In order to ensure
that you clearly understand and are committed to Co-op
living prior to becoming a member, we have a rigorous
application and selection process. Before making an
application for membership, you must attend an Orientation
Session, where you will be provided with an overview of what
the Co-op has to offer, what Co-op living is all about and what
will be expected of you. This 1 ½ hour session will also give you
an opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.
Following the Orientation
session, you may submit a completed application for membership, along with a cheque for $25.00, to cover the cost of conducting credit checks. This money
is required for each applicant of 18 years of age and older and will not be
refunded, even if an application is denied or cancelled.
Upon receipt of
the application, the Co-op will undertake to conduct credit and landlord reference
checks on each member of your household. This process takes approximately two
weeks.
If you pass this
level of query you will be invited to attend an interview. If you do not pass
the credit or landlord check you will be advised in writing. You can help expedite
this process by making sure we have the correct name and telephone number of
your landlord and by letting your landlord know that we will be contacting him/her.
At the interview,
which usually last ¾ hour, a team of 3 or more members assess your understanding
of co-op living and whether or not you are likely to be a contributory
member. Upon
completion of the interview, the team will make its recommendation to the Board
of Directors who will take all the information received and make a final decision.
The Board of Directors
will review the application and either approve or deny the applicant for membership.
The applicant will then be advised of the Board’s decision.
If accepted for
membership your name will be placed on our waiting list and you will be contacted
as vacancies arise based upon your previously identified accommodation needs.
We currently have a short waiting list and will provide you with 2 months notice
prior to the unit being available.
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Heating:
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Standard units:
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Accessible units:
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All units Appliances:
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Fridge/Stove
and hook-ups for washer and Dryer
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All units
Parking:
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Co-operation
with other members that maintains the goals of the co-op as a whole.
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Participation
of a minimum 4 hours per month per adult member (18 years and older) or 48
hours a year.
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To do volunteer
work as professionally as we would a paid job
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To take only
as much work as we can handle competently within the constraints of time available,
our skills, and knowledge.
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To share our
skill and knowledge freely with our fellow members, and to seek out information
and new skills which will help us to do a better job
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To offer constructive
criticism and praise to other members, and to be open to constructive criticism
and evaluation of our work.
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To give adequate
notice of our intention to resign from a volunteer position.
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To approach
all co-op work with a positive attitude.
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To maintain
our unit according to the Co-op standards outlined in the By-Laws.
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To fulfill
our financial obligations to the Co-op as agreed upon in the housing agreement
signed by all members.
{TO TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT}
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The right to
have a clearly defined job with well-defined goals.
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The right to
have a job that suits my skills and interests.
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The right to
have a job that is useful, not just a make work project.
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The right to
be consulted about how the job should be done.
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The right to
receive feedback, evaluation, constructive criticism, and praise.
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The right to
be informed of the overall objective of the Committee, not just our area.
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The right to
say "NO" to a job to avoid
over-loading or burnout.
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The right to
training and skills development to improve our quality and scope of work.
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The right to
request more challenging or varied work if we prove ourselves capable.
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The right to
recognition for the contribution made to the co-op.
{TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT}
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