Simone Skyatt | Stockaders Co op

In learning to run a co op, you certainly develop as a person in all sorts of ways. I’ve seen this development happen to many members who have joined my co op.

The skills learnt are immeasurable. When I was asked to be Co op Secretary, I didn’t have any computer skills. I thought it was going to be beyond me, but by applying myself, I realised I could achieve things I thought I couldn’t.

As a Co op Board Member, other co op members turn to you, and you can help them realise their own skills and talents. As a co op, we make possible a learning experience for each other.

There are so many ways you can contribute to a co op. You can be a director, or just come into the office and help, or go along with the Maintenance Director to help with house inspections and maintenance issues. These are only a few ways that co ops help their members to develop.