[Hiring] Volunteer and Community Support Officer @FoodCycle

Role Description

As Volunteer and Community Support Officer you will remotely support the London & South East Regional Managers with:

• Volunteer recruitment
• Documentation of training (such as DBS, references, Food Safety Level 2, First Aid)
• Providing our volunteers a fantastic experience

Each of our Projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position) and supported by Regional Managers through recruitment and training of volunteers. Your role will be to support the Regional Managers so that they can manage more projects, knowing that you have helped with the embedding of volunteers, along with supporting the Regional Managers with community outreach to ensure as many people locally know about the projects.

The right person for this role enjoys being organised, pays attention to detail, and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in volunteer recruitment and support
• Strong organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work remotely and independently

Requirements

• Existing Right to Work in the UK
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check

Benefits

• Salary: £26,227.50
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week
• Home-based in the UK with some travel to community projects and meetings
• Permanent contract

How to Apply

Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.

Deadline for your application: 8am on Monday 23rd November.

Interviews: Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd December.

Inclusivity

At FoodCycle, we are committed to being an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation. Our vision is to create a working and service environment where every individual is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. We want everyone to bring their full selves to work and to our community meals. We commit to removing barriers that prevent our employees, volunteers and guests from embracing their distinctive and diverse identities.

We want our organisation to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications for everyone and especially encourage people from unrepresented groups to apply.

Disability Confident Employer

FoodCycle is a Disability Confident Employer and candidates who are disabled and who meet our minimum criteria for the job will be offered an interview. Please state in your application if you identify as disabled and wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare/wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.