Volunteer Coordinator Voluntary Role Where? When? How often?
FareShare London, 7 Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road, London SE8 5HY Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm At least one day per week for a minimum commitment of 3 months. There is some flexibility. Please contact to discuss.
FareShare London redistributes surplus food to charities and community groups across the capital, who turn it into meals for vulnerable people. We operate a warehouse in Deptford, South East London, where we sort and store surplus food and then deliver it on our vans to our member charities and community groups across London. Volunteers are crucial to the work of FareShare. Without them, we would not be able to get the tonnes of surplus food from supermarkets and suppliers delivered to our member charities and community groups. We’re always looking to reach out to communities across London to get people involved in our work. This role will significantly boost the capacity of the Volunteering Team at FareShare London to encourage more people to become local food heroes. What will I be doing?
Helping to advertise volunteer roles across a variety of platforms Responding to incoming volunteer enquiries and applications Inputting and editing data on our databases Booking volunteers on to inductions and organising training for volunteers Representing FareShare in a courteous and professional manner at all times Helping to organise events and attending on behalf of FareShare
We need you to be:
Confident on the phone with a friendly manner Understanding of the needs of volunteers Computer literate – able to use excel, word, outlook and the internet Able to use your initiative Able to follow our systems and procedures Flexible – there may be times when we ask you to help on other projects/tasks
What you can expect in return:
Support and supervision from the Volunteer Manager An induction and training for the role Reasonable travel expenses and a free lunch Invitations to events and offers to get involved in other areas of FareShare’s work A work reference for those who have satisfactorily committed to at least 3 months
If you’re still interested, you need to fill out an application form and return it to volunteerlondon@fareshare.org.uk. You will be required to attend an induction and complete an introductory session in our warehouse before you are confirmed in the role. We also offer a trial period to ensure that the role works for both parties.
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