Denver Metro Home Care Cooperative is looking for founding members

About the Opportunity

We are launching a worker-owned home care cooperative in the Denver Metro Area. We are seeking founding members who are passionate about caregiving and ready to build something powerful together: a worker-led home care business that values democracy, dignity, equity, and care—both for clients and workers.

Founding members will provide high-quality care while helping to shape the governance, operations, and culture of the cooperative. This is not just a job—it's a chance to co-create a future where caregivers have a real voice, ownership, and fair working conditions.

The selected Cooperative Founding Members will begin meeting in early Augus+

t with the goal of launching the cooperative and beginning to provide home care services in December 2025. 

Commitment: Part-time to start; flexible hours with additional time for cooperative Founding Member responsibilities

Compensation: Hourly rate during planning phase, competitive wages for caregiving as operations begin, and member-owner dividends upon profitability of the cooperative

Application window: May 20 - June 30

Interviews: July 1 - July 31, 2025

Key Responsibilities:

Caregiving Duties (to begin when cooperative secures license ETA December 2025/Jan 2026)

• Provide high-quality, person-centered home care services (non-medical)
• Follow care plans and maintain professional relationships with clients and families
• Report observations and concerns to appropriate team members
• Uphold confidentiality and care standards per Colorado regulations

Responsibilities as a Founding Member of the Cooperative (to begin in August 2025) 

• Participate in regular meetings to plan the cooperative’s structure, services, and policies
• Collaborate on decisions related to business operations, governance, and membership
• Attend required training sessions on topics such as cooperative governance, home care best practices, democratic decision-making etc.
• Support outreach and recruitment of future worker-owners and clients         

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience as a home care worker or similar caregiving role
• Commitment to collective decision-making and cooperative principles
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities
• Ability to work with a wide range of coworkers and engage in respectful communication
• Ability to commit time to both Founding Member responsibilities and caregiving once launched 

Preferred:

• Bilingual (Your native language/English)
• Reliable transportation across the Denver Metro Area
• Experience participating in a member-led or community organization 
• Experience serving clients with disabilities
• Basic technical literacy (for scheduling, virtual meetings, etc.)
• CNA or other certifications (or interest in obtaining them)

What We Offer

• A pathway to ownership in a worker-run business
• A say in how your workplace is structured and managed
• Supportive peer network and leadership development opportunities
• Living wage model once the cooperative has launched with potential for profit-sharing as the co-op grows
• Collective voice for worker rights

How to Apply

Please complete the below Denver Metro Area Home Care Cooperative Founding Member Application Form by June 30th. 

Questions? 

We will be hosting weekly information sessions for caregivers interested in becoming Founding Members of the home care cooperative to learn more about the opportunity and ask any questions. Click here to RSVP for an information session that fits with your schedule.