Volunteer Development Team Assistant

Volunteer Development Team Assistant: Purpose of Role: To assist FareShare Cymru’s Development Team in a range of administrative and support duties. Why we need you: FareShare Cymru is expanding. Help us spread the word to recruit more food suppliers and ensure our Community Food Members are as happy and engaged as possible. You can help support both ends of what we do, from food in, to its journey end being made into meals by our Community Food Members. What will I be doing? • Tasks will vary but could include: • Accompanying the Food Sourcing Coordinator on visits to suppliers, when available • Researching food suppliers and mapping out regions for development • Research into events/activities taking place in the Welsh Food and Drink Industry for the Development Team to attend • Background research for the development team • Liaising with Community Food Members and escalating any problems and concerns to our Community Food Member Coordinator • Supporting completion and reporting of annual safety checks for our Community Food Members • Any additional support required in helping the wider development team

What we need you to be: • Comfortable speaking on the phone in a polite, clear and friendly manner • Good with people, able to build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and see things from other people’s perspectives • Basic computer skills, familiar with email, Microsoft Word and Excel • Good organisational skills and able to use your initiative • Adaptable – day to day tasks can vary

What will I get out of it? · Support and supervision from the Development Team · Gain administration, communication and research skills · An induction and training for the role · Reasonable travel expenses and lunch when available · A fun and friendly place to volunteer · The opportunity to take on new challenges and increase employability · Additional training when available · A work reference for those who have satisfactorily committed to at least 3 months · The opportunity to support a great cause and give something back to your community