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REfUSE
Chester le Street, County Durham
Posted: 14 Mar 2023
Deadline: 1 Apr 2023
Compensation: £21,500-22,500 (Pro rata), to be agreed on appointment
Paid Part-time Flexible hours Fixed term / contract
Job description
Are you looking for an opportunity for part-time work in a dynamic social enterprise with a powerful social mission? Do you believe the scale of food waste globally is unsustainable and shocking? Do you believe in the power of food to bring together community across any background or barrier? A job at REfUSE could be the perfect opportunity for you to gain valuable experience whilst making a meaningful impact on the world.
Based around a “Pay As You Feel” café in Chester le Street, REfUSE is a social enterprise which intercepts food that would otherwise go to waste. Our vision is to reveal the true value of things, places and people that are unjustly wasted or overlooked. We turn over 13 tonnes of surplus and rescued food a month it into healthy, accessible meals, served on a ‘Pay As You Feel’ basis. Our cafe was built and is run by volunteers, and is a hub of inclusive community and creativity.
We’ve grown since our cafe’s opening in April 2018, and now run an education project in local schools, restaurant evenings weekly and many other community projects. Along with a force of other organisations, activists and campaigners, we’ve raised awareness of the injustice of food waste at every level, from households and families to big businesses, supermarket directors and government decision makers.
Role description
We are looking for someone to oversee our “Access to Volunteering Scheme” which provides 1-1 support for individuals with additional barriers to volunteering with us. You will work as a support worker alongside them in our cafe, kitchen and warehouse. You will also be responsible for the administration of the scheme as well as carrying out some of the administrative tasks required to support our wider volunteer body.
All staff team members must work as part of the REfUSE staff team, attending team meetings and working in partnership with other staff members where necessary.
This is a 12 month contract subject to confirmation of funding.
Application instructions can be found at the end of this document.
Main duties
Volunteer support
Volunteer administration
Capabilities and experience: required
Capabilities and experience: desired but not essential
Key information
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Working Hours: 16-24 hours, to be agreed on appointment
Salary: £21,500-22,500 (Pro rata), to be agreed on appointment
Job Type: 12 months subject to confirmation of funding
Desired start date: May 2023, to be agreed on appointment
Application information
To apply, email jobs@refusedurham.org.uk with a CV and covering letter before the deadline below.
Application deadline: 1st April 2023
Interviews will be held within the first two weeks of April.
If you have any specific questions regarding the role before the deadline, please send them to nikki@refusedurham.org.uk.
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About REfUSE
Based around a “Pay As You Feel” café in Chester le Street, REfUSE is a social enterprise which intercepts food that would otherwise go to waste. Our vision is to reveal the true value of things, places and people that are unjustly wasted or overlooked. We turn over 13 tonnes of surplus and rescued food a month it into healthy, accessible meals, served on a ‘Pay As You Feel’ basis. Our cafe was built and is run by volunteers, and is a hub of inclusive community and creativity.