Shift Attendance & Coverage:

The scheduler is not responsible for finding you shift replacements.

The scheduler is responsible for initial scheduling, moving shifts, coordinating leaves of absence, and other misc. bits and pieces of general assistance.

You are responsible for finding shift replacements, by talking to other members and using co-op resources.
If you do not work for a week, you should not take your discount that week.

Asking a member who works an overlapping shift to "cover" for you, is not equivalent to finding someone to come in and work your shift. (if you work 4- 6:15, the 5:00 person can't cover- the 2PM or 6PM person could).

Finding Coverage

1. Find a replacement. Many members organize shift trades:

A) Via the co-op mailing lists: Contact Membership if you need an invitation to the lists.
You're more likely to find coverage if you include all the important information in the subject.

Subject: Coverage needed, Wed 12/15, 1-3:15pm

B) Use the co-op member directory (PDF version, also found in the store) to contact other members directly. It can be helpful to contact people that work the at same time as you do on other days of the week, or the person scheduled to come in before/after you.

2. Contact your shift partner(s) to alert them you cannot make your shift, and tell them who'll be covering for you.

Leave of Absence (absence for several weeks or months)

With advance notice, it is possible to find coverage for 4+ weeks of shifts. You will then simply return to your shift, and make up owed shifts over time.

If your absence comes up on short notice, or you are unable find coverage despite contacting other members, inform the scheduler that you'll be on a leave of absence. The scheduler will then attempt to place other members on your shift.

You will not be guaranteed your same shift when you return.

Leaving the Co-op

"Banking" Shifts for Future Time Off