Surplus Food Coordinator

FoodCycle Projects are where the magic happens, as every week we welcome guests for a delicious, wholesome meal and friendly conversation. Each Project is run on the ground by a team of 8 or more lead volunteers called Project Leaders, who take ownership and make decisions about its day-to-day running.

Each leader takes on a specific role to ensure the smooth running of their FoodCycle Project.

As a  volunteer Surplus Food Coordinator you’ll work with  local supermarkets, shops, restaurants and surplus food services to ensure the weekly FoodCycle session has a regular donation of food. You will be passionate about reducing the amount of food that’s wasted in our society and actively seek out opportunities to work with local services, grow your Project’s networks within  the local community and represent FoodCycle at local food waste events and meetings.

What will I be responsible for?

As a volunteer Food Surplus Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for:

• Coordinating a team of volunteers, and inducting new volunteers to collect surplus food in your local area.
• Making sure that local retailers and supermarkets know what kind of surplus food we can collect.
• Developing good relationships with store managers to ensure a regular food supply to your Project.
• Encouraging the whole team to have input into growing your Project’s networks within the local community.
• Communicating with other Surplus Food Coordinators and Cooking Project Leaders to ensure the store of dry/tinned goods is kept tidy and well stocked.

You don’t need to have any previous experience – you just need to love food and motivating people.

We’ll give you training and support, and you’ll develop a whole raft of skills that will look great on your CV – from teamwork to leadership. You’ll also get training in some specific areas like Safeguarding and Food Safety.

Best of all, you’ll enjoy a fun, creative volunteer experience with ownership over a community-led project that makes a real, positive difference in people’s lives.