BSC Welcome to the Co-ops - Video
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Welcome to the Co-ops" orientation video.
An introduction to the history of the Berkeley Student Cooperative and how cooperative living keeps costs low and builds communtiy.
Member Education & Training
BSC Member Rights - Video
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Member Rights" orientation video
Being a member of the Co-ops is like being the citizen of a town or country, and comes with the rights to take part in the governance of the organization, as well as to use its facilities.
BSC Emergency Preparedness Orientation - Video
Berkeley Student Cooperative "Emergency Preparedness" orientation video.
Discover the Co-operative Difference - flyer
"Discover the Co-operative Difference!"
The Canadian Co-operative Association's free, online orientation program for co-op staff, board, and members, this tool provides information about the principles and values of co-operatives, the landscape and scope of co-operatives across Canada and links to lots more information. The format is taking a walk down virtual co-op main street.
Transformative Justice and Sexual Assault in Co-ops
This is from Philly Stands Up! at NASCO Institute 2010.
Safe Space in House Council Workshop - Description, Outline, Brief Notes
This document contains a cover letter describing the intention and purpose of the workshop, the workshop outline, and some notes on what the group brainstormed. This workshop was created by Kate "Sassy" Sassoon for 10-30 participants.
Reducing Staff Workload Through Effective Member Participation
This is a PowerPoint presentation and handout from a workshop at the 2009 Staff and Managers Conference.
Leadership Cycle
Finding good leaders in a student co-op is not an accidental process. If your methods for finding and nurturing new leaders are haphazard and less than successful you must institute change or the future of your co-op is at stake. Good leaders are not found, they are grown. Potential leaders must be identified early in their time in the co-op, they must be encouraged and nurtured. Most of all they must be rewarded for their involvement through success and recognition.
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Land Rights and Nonviolence
These handouts were contributed by Will Travers for a two-part workshop on Land Rights and Nonviolence at NASCO's 2008 Cooperative Education and Training Institute. Part One covers the Land Gift Movement in India and Part Two covers Nonviolent Action in Modern Movements.
How to Design Successful Community Workshops
This is an outline for a training called 'Ready to Train? How to Design Successful Community Workshops'
Workshop Objective: Participants will learn the basics of popular education theory and training design to ensure that they have the basic skills needed to run effective community trainings.
Core Competencies: Core competencies will include respect for the learner as teacher, commitment to variation of participatory training methods, and willingness to use a training design model to plan an effective training.