Terms and Conditions of Participation in the
Doylestown Food Club

Who we are: The Doylestown Food Club is a group of volunteer friends and neighbors who seek out high quality local food goods such as produce, dairy products, eggs, meats, and the like. Dues paying members of the club share the responsibilities of picking up, storing, and sorting our orders on a biweekly basis. All perishable items are moved in coolers and stored in appropriate refrigeration. Care is taken by all members to treat our orders as they would their own weekly grocery goods.

What we do: All members are welcome to participate in meetings, the Meetup website, and mailing list, whether they are ordering members who pay dues or not. Members contribute as their time allows in supporting the club's needs, which include website maintenance, ordering, promotion, food pick up and care, distribution, identifying producers, providing professional advice and opinions, and generally insuring that the club functions efficiently and fairly. In addition, many members of the club are working toward steering our club toward forming a brick and mortar food co-op in Doylestown.

Dues: Members of the Doylestown Food Club have the option of paying annual dues in the amount of $100. Dues are refunded 100% if a member leaves after one order; thereafter, they can request a pro-rated refund of $8 per remaining month. Members who volunteer more than 12 hours in a six month period are eligible for a refund of $40 at the end of six months, for a total of up to $80 per year. Dues allow members of the club to place orders for local foods on a biweekly basis. Dues collected go directly toward covering the financial needs of the club, which include the cost of the Meetup website, club insurance, and distribution supplies (coolers, baskets, ice pack, cleaning supplies, and the like). Should the club choose to become a co-op, dues will either be reimbursed to members or, with member permission, fund membership in the co-op.

Producers: Producers are identified by club members based on their local food needs. Polls on the Meetup website (and possibly elsewhere) are used to determine member wants and needs. Member contribution is essential to the club's determination of appropriate producers. Brief descriptions of the farming practices of our producers are provided on our pricelist, and means to obtain more in depth information is provided by the club (e.g. websites, phone numbers).

By using this website or becoming a voluntary dues paying member of the Doylestown Food Club, you agree that you understand the nature of the club, its basic organization, and your responsibilities. You also agree that you understand the purpose of dues and the club's refund policy. You agree that your participation poses risks similar to those of shopping in a grocery store, at a farm stand, or at a farmers' market. You will hold the club, its sponsors, and its members harmless for any injury, illness, or other harm sustained as a result of your participation, regardless of the negligence of any party. You acknowledge that you have read this participation agreement and fully understand its contents.