In our Gaian Co-op Villages, there are no employees. Every member is an equal owner, sharing both the community's responsibilities and benefits. Our businesses provide a variety of opportunities. There are 3 ways to join our coop. Wanderers- are locals that contribute Labor of Love (LOL) Villagers - individuals who manage a village-owned shop or project Pioneers - individuals who own and manage a shop or project. To become a Villager or Pioneer, you must agree to Participate in monthly Fellowship meetings for at least 3 hours to assist with community projects for LOL (labor of love). Ensure shops are open every weekend. Organize and host workshops periodically. Contribute to our Trade groups in our private WE Network and our Trade Courses Accept an apprentice if available. Artisans receive up to 2/3 of shop proceeds when they assist us in producing high-quality sustainable-free products. Raw materials will be sourced from our EcoJunk or our forest farm. Village hours for the public are as follows:- Fridays by appointment only, from 12 noon till sunset Saturdays Mornings - Earth-Gardens and critters meetup, Afternoons - Water-Village meetup Sundays: Morning - Gaian Living Fellowship, Afternoons - EcoJunk meetup (these times might flip based upon the weather to ensure cooler mornings etc are reserved for outdoor work) Some of our Villages are Multi-use Zoned and can accommodate residential/tradeshop lots. Members have the opportunity to live on-site. You must be 18 years of age or older.