Volunteer

Volunteers are the driving force behind foodbanks. There are thousands of volunteers across the UK, helping The Trussell Trust Foodbank Network get emergency food to people in crisis. We want you to enjoy volunteering and there are lots of ways to get involved. Whatever role you choose, you will make a real difference to the life of someone in crisis.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Waveney foodbank, giving you the opportunity to contribute to the community in a warm and friendly environment. Our amazing volunteers perform a variety of volunteering roles including: working in the warehouse, distributing food boxes and assisting clients at our 9 Distribution Centres, driving, and supermarket collections.

Currently we are looking for:-

Volunteer Coordinator

Purpose of the role: To coordinate the recruitment, training, inductions, ongoing development and consistency of experience of the volunteer workforce of Waveney foodbank.

Key Skills

• IT skills [confident / competent user of email, Microsoft Office and internet]
• Empathy and a good understanding of vulnerable people and those who are disadvantaged, marginalised or from a socially excluded background
• Effective management of supported volunteers
• Ability to work unsupervised and independently
• Numerate and comfortable interpreting statistical data
• Negotiating skills and the ability to resolve conflicts
• Current UK driving licence and own car that can be used for this role is desirable

Hours:  2 days per week, flexible to suit, approx. 15hrs

Please email the Operations Manager for more information on [email protected]

 

 

 

 

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