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The Utrecht Food Bank Foundation focuses on people in Utrecht who live on or around the social minimum and who are in financial need. Specific income requirements do apply to participate in the ...
Challenging coordinating function of the Food Bank
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Summary
Food Bank Utrecht is looking for a day coordinator at the central warehouse.Detailed description
Who are we?
Food Bank Utrecht is a volunteer organization. Food Bank Utrecht's target group consists of people who are (temporarily) in a vulnerable living / living situation due to social or psychological circumstances. Food Bank Utrecht offers its customers social-legal assistance in addition to food packages.
Food Bank Utrecht uses a central warehouse on Arkansasdreef in Utrecht. From this warehouse, various journeys are made every day to pick up food from supermarkets and wholesalers. This food is then distributed over the 9 distribution points in Utrecht . The central warehouse is active 6 days a week for these distribution points.
Who are we looking for?
To strengthen the team active in the central warehouse, Food Bank Utrecht is looking for a day coordinator who will perform the following activities in shifts:
You answer the phone and manage the general mailbox;
You make the daily planning of the trips for the drivers on our 2 vehicles;
You monitor the handling of the trip list of that day;
Together with the other volunteers, you ensure that the items are ready for distribution to the distribution points;
· Together with the other volunteers, you ensure correct registration in connection with food safety and you report on any deviations;
Together with the other volunteers, you ensure that areas are cleaned in accordance with the requirements for food safety and that this is registered in accordance with the agreement;
You are the first point of contact for drivers / co-drivers for questions and consultation during the work;
You take action when the volunteers for the next day are not in order (for example due to illness);
You maintain contact with the issuing points about the delivery;
You contact food banks in surrounding municipalities when there is a surplus of products;
You write a short daily report at the end of the day for the transfer for the next day.
What do we ask of you?
You are socially skilled;
You have a good dose of human knowledge and you are involved;
You can organize, you are decisive and you dare to take initiative;
You are resourceful and solution-oriented;
You are focused on collaboration;
You can work independently;
You have experience in organizing and coordinating activities;
You are available for at least 1 morning per week.
What's in it for you?
You make an important contribution to ensure that about 600 families in Utrecht can collect a food parcel every week;
You are part of a dynamic team;
You can volunteer for a group of people who are waiting for your bet;
You do interesting, varied, responsible and fun voluntary work;
You get to know new people;
You can further develop your skills and acquire new skills;
You are entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses;
You are insured through the Utrecht 'Domstadpolis';
You do voluntary work that is good on your CV.