Volunteer and Community Support Officer
Salary: £26,227.50
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Home-based in the UK with some travel to community projects and meetings
Contract: Permanent
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), giving 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.
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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: Tuesday1st 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 fromunrepresentedgroups 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: SafeguardingisEveryone’sbusiness–FoodCycleiscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfare/wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Volunteer and Community Support Officer employer: FoodCycle
FoodCycle is a multi-award-winning charity that empowers volunteers to run community meals using surplus food, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration. The organization offers a supportive work environment where employees can develop their skills in programme planning and community engagement, making a tangible impact on local communities. With a focus on volunteer management and relationship building, FoodCycle provides opportunities for personal and professional growth within the charity sector.
