COP Coffee Catch Ups

How it works

Once, to start

Sign up All that's needed to join is a thirty-second form — your name, your email, and a tick to confirm you're a COP member.

then, every month…

A month, roughly Illustrative only — not a real month.

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A heads-up emailYou're in for this round. Pause or leave in one click if it's not your month — no reply needed.

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You're matchedAn email with your match, a few conversation starters, and a booking-link tip. Sort out a time that suits you both — in person, video, or phone.

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Quick check-inTwo questions: did it happen, would you do it again. Twenty seconds.

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Heads-up (around the 12th)You're in for the round — pause or leave in one click if you'd rather sit out.

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You're matchedMatch, conversation starters, and a booking tip land in your inbox. Then meet, your way.

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Quick check-inTwo questions at the end of the month: did it happen, would you again.

What to expect

Thirty minutes a month for the coffee itself, plus a few minutes to find a time that suits.
Your name and email shared only with your match.
A different match each month, chosen at random, with a check that you haven't been paired with them recently.
Pause or leave any month, both in one click from the email you get before each round. There's no follow-up if you sit one out.
Six months to start. The program is running as a pilot. After six months we'll look at what worked and decide together what's next.

Common questions

What if I'm matched with someone I already know?

A small community means this will sometimes happen. If it does, take it as a chance to deepen a connection rather than start a new one. Next month brings a fresh match.

What if my match doesn't follow through?

It happens. Mention it in the end-of-month check-in and we'll match you with someone else next round. There's no penalty for either side — sometimes a month gets away from people.

Do I have to meet in person?

No. The format is up to the pair. Phone, video, or in-person — whatever suits both of you for that week. The coffee is metaphorical as much as literal.

Who can see my details?

Just your match for that month, and the coordinator. Nothing's published anywhere. Your details aren't stored in any shared member directory. After the pilot ends, the data is reviewed and either kept (with consent) or deleted.

Can I pause or drop out partway through?

Any time, both in one click. Before each round you'll get a short email — one link pauses you for that round only (you're back in the next), another removes you for good. No need to explain, and no follow-up either way. If you leave and change your mind later, just sign up again.

Who's running this?

The SA COP State Committee. Email questions to patrick@opposite.com.au.

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