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Who we are

As a community of cooperatives, National Cooperative Business Association, thrives because of the effort of volunteers. They give their time and knowledge to help fellow cooperatives find their potential and advance their careers. Their efforts have moved cooperative sectors forward through research, educational programs and networking. Across eight volunteer councils, they prepare cooperators to move the industry forward. Our volunteers do more than support NCBA, they support the cooperative industry to help develop a more inclusive economy.

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Who can volunteer?

Co-op CEOs, senior leaders, junior staff, emerging leaders and board leaders make up our volunteers. If you are involved in a co-op community, there is an opportunity for you!

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What do they do?

Identify, support and develop several programs and resources that help move the cooperative industry forward.

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Get involved

Connect with our volunteer councils, contact membership@ncba.coop to get more information about volunteerism with NCBA!

Volunteer Opportunities

Co-op 2 Co-op (C2C) Council - Actively Recruiting

The Council serves NCBA CLUSA solely on an advisory role and provides insight to recruit for, develop, and enhance the Coop-2-Coop Volunteer community for NCBA CLUSA’s Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Programs and other programs/projects’ volunteer assignments such as the Cooperative Development Program (CDP).  

This council is expected to meet at least four to six times within each fiscal year (calendar year).

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Membership Engagement Council

The Council serves NCBA CLUSA membership as a forum and advisory council for executives to identify, develop and support programs and resources that advance the thought leadership and knowledge sharing of co-op membership strategies for the NCBA CLUSA membership and stakeholder community. Council members have the opportunity to network with peers, provide direction to NCBA CLUSA and serve as co-op thought leaders at the industry level. 

This council is expected to meet at least four times within each fiscal year (calendar year).

*This council was originally the Platforms, Start-ups and Small Co-ops Council.  It has evolved to the Membership Engagement Council to address prioritized needs.  

Purchasing Council

The Council serves NCBA CLUSA membership as a forum and advisory council for executives to identify, develop and support programs and resources that help purchasing cooperative leaders expand growth opportunities. Council members have the opportunity to network with peers, provide direction to NCBA CLUSA and lead at the industry level.  

This council is expected to meet at least six times within each fiscal year (calendar year). 

Marketing Council

 The Council serves NCBA CLUSA membership as a forum and advisory council for executives to discuss marketing the cooperative identity and provides insight on cross-sector marketing strategies to advance the recruitment and retention of new and current co-op consumers to all sectors of cooperatives. 

This council is expected to meet at least four times within each fiscal year (calendar year). 

Cooperative Development  Council

The Council serves NCBA CLUSA membership as a forum and advisory council to discuss developing cooperatives and provides insight on development work across all sectors. 

This council is expected to meet four to six times within each fiscal year (calendar year). 

Cooperative Economics Council

The Council serves NCBA CLUSA solely on an advisory role and provides insight and research to sharpen NCBA CLUSA’s analytical capacity and ensure continued expertise on issues related to the further development, promotion, and protection of the cooperative business model aligned with the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) statement on cooperative identity. 

Council members should expect to participate in at least 6 of the 12 meetings per year to retain their status. 

This council is expected to meet at least 12 times within each fiscal year (calendar year).  

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P6 Ambassadors Council

The Council serves NCBA CLUSA membership as a forum and advisory council for executives to identify and support programs and resources that advance Principal 6 practices among co-ops in local regions across the U.S.

The Council is expected to meet four to six times within each fiscal year (calendar year). 

Farmer 2 Farmer Opportunities

NCBA CLUSA’s USAID-sponsored Farmer-to-Farmer program sends American farmers and agribusiness professionals on 2-4 week agricultural development assignments, promoting sustainable economic growth and agricultural development worldwide. Volunteer technical assistance from US farmers, agribusinesses, cooperatives, and universities helps smallholder farmers in developing countries improve productivity, access new markets, and conserve environmental and natural resources.

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