help save numerous tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables from going to waste on farms
vacancy for 1 and 2 days per week
Closing date: Monday, 06 April 2015
Closing date: Monday, 06 April 2015
Kent Gleaning Coordinator Gleaning Network UK
About the role
We are looking for two enthusiastic, highly organised and proactive individuals to join Feedback team in order to drive the expansion of our exciting new project Gleaning Network UK in two of our most established hubs – Kent and Manchester. You will be responsible for developing the Gleaning Network in your area, the logistics of organising gleaning days, and promoting the Gleaning Network through social and conventional media. You will help save numerous tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables from going to waste on farms which will then be redistributed to charities serving people in food poverty in the UK.
http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/volunteer/53924-kent-gleaning-coordinator?from_update=true
Key responsibilities:
1. Build and maintain relationships with growers, volunteers and charities in your region:
- Research and develop networks of growers, networking, and following up leads. Recruit farmers to join the network and host gleaning days.
- Recruit volunteers via existing networks and using social media
- Liaise with charities such as FareShare and other redistribution charities in the regions, to find food recipients
- Build a database of contacts, and keep track of communications and relationships
- Liaise with the central gleaning coordinator in London to develop strong local networks
2. Manage regional gleaning hub:
- Act as main contact for the region’s gleaning days and manage relationships with growers, volunteers and redistribution charities
- Develop a calendar of gleaning opportunities based on seasonal horticultural patterns in the UK, and farmers’ anticipated food waste hotspots
- Organise gleaning days in your region, including the logistics of coordinating volunteers and transport
- Supervise volunteers on gleaning days
- Be responsible for budget management of the gleaning days and keeping costs to a minimum
- Gather feedback via questionnaires from farmers, recipient charities and volunteers for the project’s evaluation
- Be responsible for health and safety, ensuring all the necessary health and safety procedures are followed during the gleaning days
3. Media, and promotion of the Gleaning Network:
- Document gleaning days, through photos and video media
- Act as point of contact for local and national media reporting on gleaning days
- Promote gleaning events via social and conventional media
- Act as a spokesperson for the Gleaning Network UK as required
Key Skills, Experience and Attributes:
- Past experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
- Experience of organizing events
- A can-do, proactive and flexible attitude
- Experience of building collaborative partnerships
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skills/literacy (Word, Excel, email management, social media)
- Proven ability to multitask and thrive in a fast paced environment
- A commitment to the values and campaign aims of Feedback
Desirable skills, experience and attributes:
- Driving license
- Experience of working in the food and farming sector
- First aid training
- Experience of writing press releases and working with the media
- Knowledge of environmental/food/climate change issues
Support:
The successful candidate will be given support from our UK Gleaning Coordinator, including regular catch ups, support and training. They will be provided with resources, as well as benefiting from our already established network of volunteers, farmers and charities. They will also become part of a community of creative and dedicated gleaning coordinators around the UK mutually helping each other. They will be given support in developing appropriate health and safety practices, and Gleaning Network UK also provides the financial support to cover the expenses of running a hub.
Hours
Working hours are flexible but the role will require a commitment of between 1 and 2 days per week as a minimum (based on a 7.5 hour working day) in the initial stages of recruiting farmers to the network, increasing to 2 days per week or more with flexibility in the lead up to gleaning days. Some weekend work may be required to attend gleaning days depending onfarmers’ schedule. A commitment of at least 3 months is required.
Location
The role will be based at home but it is essential that the gleaning coordinators are based in the area they are applying for.
Compensation
This is a voluntary position and travel expenses will be covered for travelling to farms for gleaning days.
Application
To apply for this role, please send your CV with a short cover letter (one page maximum) to the email linked to above explaining why you think you are suitable for the role. Please include the location you are applying for in the email subject.
Deadline for applications is Monday 6th April, with Skype interviews being conducted on the same week.
Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately not able to respond to all applicants individually so only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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