At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic insights and champion community-led approaches to support the Stop Hunger mission.
- Company: Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, dedicated to tackling food insecurity and promoting social mobility.
- Benefits: Meaningful opportunity to influence strategy and amplify community voices.
- Other info: Voluntary role with just two meetings per year; perfect for busy students!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while gaining valuable experience and perspectives.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of community needs and ability to provide constructive input.
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation (SH) is looking for engaged and diverse voices to join its Community Advisory Board, bringing together perspectives from lived experience, community organisations, partners, donors, clients and volunteers. This Board exists to provide independent community insight, external perspective and constructive challenge to support the Foundation's strategy and decision-making.
As a member, you will help strengthen how we listen to and learn from communities, identifying risks, opportunities and gaps, and ensuring our programmes and partnerships reflect the realities of those we aim to support.
What you will do:
- Provide strategic insight grounded in lived experience, sector knowledge and an understanding of community realities.
- Strengthen SH's awareness of local needs, regionals and community challenges.
- Identify risks, opportunities and gaps that may influence SH's mission and long term direction.
- Champion community led approaches to programme and partnership design.
- Offer independent, constructive challenge during strategic discussions and decision making processes.
- Share insights into funder priorities, client perspectives, partnership value or community contexts (depending on your background).
What we are looking for:
- Strong understanding of community needs or sector challenges.
- Ability to provide independent, balanced and constructive input.
- Alignment with Stop Hunger mission (food insecurity, social mobility, community resilience, partnership creation, staff engagement and fundraising).
What you can expect:
- A meaningful opportunity to influence strategy and amplify community voice.
- The chance to contribute to a Foundation driving long-term social impact.
- Exposure to cross-sector perspectives and partnership thinking.
Key details:
- Voluntary role.
- Time commitment: 2 meetings per year with light preparation.
- Term: Typically, 3 years.
Equal Opportunity:
We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognize that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Community Advisory Board Member (Voluntary Role) employer: Sodexo
The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is an exceptional employer that values diverse perspectives and community engagement, making it a meaningful place for individuals passionate about social impact. As a member of the Community Advisory Board, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions while working in an inclusive environment that champions diversity and supports personal growth. With a commitment to listening to community voices and addressing food insecurity, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to transformative initiatives that resonate with local needs.
