Challenging coordinating function of the Food Bank

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.