Lend Your Voice. Serve Your Community. Run for the Board of Directors!
Help shape the future of your co-op and run for a seat on the board of directors! Serve your community and be a voice for change to support a more just, equitable food system. This year, there are three open seats on the Mississippi Market Co-op Board of Directors.
The board determines the long-range vision for the co-op, provides financial oversight, and sets policies to guide the CEO in achieving our strategic priorities. This is a volunteer position with a monthly stipend in the form of store credit and a discount for all Mississippi Market Co-op locations. This year’s board election will begin in September, ending with the announcement of newly elected directors at our Annual Meeting on Oct. 9. Board candidate applications are due July 31. A digital application is available at the bottom of this page. Please carefully read the information packet linked below before filling out the application.
Attend a Board Meeting
Prior to being elected, each prospective board candidate must attend at least one board meeting.
Submit a Board Application
Your responses to the questions below will appear on our website. These responses will be the primary basis by which voters will evaluate candidates for election to the board of directors. Applications are not considered complete without a resume or summary of experiences. You will receive an email confirmation within three days of submitting your application. If you do not receive a confirmation, email us at board@msmarket.coop.