Welcome: New and returning co-opers!
New Professional Staff Member
Please join us in welcoming David to the BSC. We are so excited to have him join our team!
David Appelbaum (he/him)
David joins the Berkeley Co-Op as Development Director after a successful thirty year career as an award winning B2B software marketing professional. Beginning his career in NYC way back in the 80’s in IT at American Lawyer Media, he quickly advanced to lead Windows NT product marketing at Oracle, transforming a struggling product line into a $400 million line of business success. David's expertise in B2B branding and content marketing has been pivotal in funding, launching, and scaling, multiple groundbreaking AI and SaaS software solutions throughout the previous two decades. His use of viral and consumer marketing techniques for B2B solutions earned him awards from AdWeek, Sinet, and coverage in the NY Times Faith, Hopewood and Charity? (paywall) and other business publications.
A graduate of Vassar College with a passion for history and literature, David is conversant in four languages (French, Italian, Russian, & Spanish) and has consistently applied his diverse skills and knowledge to empower underserved communities. He has worked extensively with youths of color in the Bay Area, utilizing art, music, and coding to inspire and uplift. His involvement with foundations that train previously incarcerated individuals in farming and culinary skills further highlights his dedication to holistic, impactful change.
An accomplished musician (sitar, guitar, and bass), David is also a trained chef and views the intersection of food, music, and performance as core to creating cultural understanding and as a basis for innovative fundraising strategies. David is a practicing Buddhist and active member of the Sephardic Jewish community, navigating the intersections of faith and compassion he strives to enhance personal empowerment to create inclusive and creative environments as a general course of business.
Currently based in Sonoma, David, Celia Canfield (an Associate Professor at Skyline College and his wife of 25 years), their 4 cats, and 4 chickens, live on a pocket farm raising a variety of organic produce, fruits, and nuts. They are highly focused on initiatives that drive social justice, foster personal growth, and create opportunities for all throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
BSC JOB OPENINGS
WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (HiCom Chair)
Hello Dearest Coopers!
Apply now for BSC jobs. Positions are first come first serve!
Unless stated otherwise, jobs fulfill workshift and any extra hours are compensated with a $22/hr rent credit.
HiCom emails OFTEN go to SPAM. To prevent missing out on interviews and jobs, please add "hicom@bsc.coop" to your contacts.
When hired, most positions can be continued to the following term!
Cooperative Experience/Member Resources
Member Resources Assistant
- 17 hrs./ wk.
- Preference will be given to former house managers.
- Provides support for and assistance to the Member Resources Coordinator in their duties.
- Assists in the organization and development of training programs, New Member Orientation, and NASCO Institute.
- Provides clerical support and budget monitoring.
Administrative Committee
Administrative Member Advisor
- 8 hrs./wk.
- Act as the primary resource for members making requests to the BSC Administrative Committee.
- Attend all Administrative Committee (AdCom) meetings, AdHoc meetings, screening meetings, and to assist members with requests that come before the committee, as well as in any potential appeals of those decisions.
Administrative Committee Chair
- 5 hrs./wk. Rent Stipend. Does not fulfill workshift requirement.
- Chair all meetings of AdCom and the Administrative Appeals Body.
- Train incoming AdCom members.
- Participate in appeal screenings and/or appeals as required by policy.
Central Food Services
Dairy Coordinator
- 12 hrs./wk
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:00 to 12:00 or from 9:00 to 1:00.
- Receive, pack and inventory dairy, alternative milk, yogurt, and ice-cream.
- Must be able and willing to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs.
Conduct Committee
Restorative Justice Practitioner
- up to 70 hours per semester
- RJ Practitioners will be trained in Restorative Practice (RP), Restorative Justice (RJ) and other forms of conflict resolution.
- Responsible for providing services in these areas for members and managers in the Berkeley Student Cooperative.
Conduct Committee Chair
- 5 hrs./wk.
- Train ConCom members
- Hold ConCom meetings
- Ensure that the decision-making processes of the Conduct Committee are fair, procedurally sound, efficient, sensitive to the member, and well documented.
Conduct Member Advisor
- 11 hrs./wk.
- Serve as Conduct Committee resource to BSC members
- Attend ALL ConCom meetings.
- Act as the primary resource for members and unit-level managers involved in review hearings and/or personnel-related matters.
Conduct Committee Member
- 2 hrs./ wk workshift. (Rent stipend for apartment residents.)
- Hear conduct cases and make sure decisions are fair and in line with BSC Policy.
Hiring Committee
Hiring Committee Member
- Up to 30 hours a semester.
- Participate in hiring of member jobs.
- Help recruit members for BSC member jobs.
Operations
Operations Crew Member
- 10 hrs./ wk.
- Assist the Operations Team by completing various unit-level and central office improvement projects
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Fill out the BSC Job Application (Google Form) to apply! .
Already applied? How to re apply:
If you applied after August 2023 and kept the link to your application...
You can just edit the application. Most important is that you update your availability to coincide with the job.
- You should probably also take this time to spruce up your application. I made a page with some tips for filling out the application in a way that might get you interviewed.
- If you didn't keep the link, search your email for it. I have it set up to send confirmation emails. If you didn't get one, it might have gone to a hidden folder like "Updates" or (hopefully not) Spam. If neither of those, I think you can use the application link and if you're on the same machine and still have cookies, it will allow you to edit it. If none of that works, email me what jobs you're interested in and we'll figure something out.
If you applied PRIOR to August 2023...
Email me (hicom@bsc.coop) what jobs you're interested in and we can figure it out so you don't have to redo that application.
Food Collective Fall 2024 Membership Application is Open!
BIG changes & exciting developments!
We are the Berkeley Student Food Collective : students like you working to provide cheaper, more sustainable, and healthier food to the Berkeley community — and learning how to run a grocery co-op in the process.
We run a nonprofit, volunteer-run grocery store across from Lower Sproul that is governed democratically by students with the best prices in town. This fall, we're planning some WILD new programming, are hosting brand new retreats, are finishing our remodel, and are expanding our 50% EBT discount programming, along with sooooo much more... you in ?
If you're down to spend two hours a week this semester involved in food justice, organizing, education, marketing, accounting, or nonprofit management in a real-world business — or just want to be a part of a community growing a vision for a more people-centered food system in these turbulent times — sign up at http://foodcollective.org/apply .
Can't sign up this semester? Follow us on Instagram , Tiktok , or our listserv for updates, demos, and more!
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https://groups.google.com/a/bsc.coop/g/members-at-large
Housing Department
Giovanni Smith, Housing Supervisor will be holding regular Advising/Office Hours on Wednesdays from 2:00pm-5:00pm .
Schedule an office visit with Giovanni Smith, Housing Supervisor .
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2424 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709
(In front of Casa Zimbabwe)
Central Office: (510) 848-1936
Central Food & Supplies: (510) 549-5969
Central Maintenance: (510) 549-5965
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM
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