Help us plan, prepare and organise our projects

Administration volunteer needed for Food4Families in RG1

Food4Families are looking people who want to help us in our work to get Reading growing. Our developing office team support ten community gardens across the Reading area to inspire and equip local people to grow their own. We are looking for volunteers to help us in our office as we plan, prepare and organise our projects year round. Could you be a part of our growing team?

Duration: 4 hours a week, possibly more in the future.
Days and times: Fridays between 10 – 2pm

Broad areas of responsibility could include tasks such as:

  • Organising in house paperwork, emails, databases and records.
  • Responding to general enquiries by email and phone.
  • Helping with administrative preparation for our courses and projects.
  • Collating information on funders and applications for funding.
  • Helping us to promote our events, courses and projects more widely across Reading, ideally with the use of social media and our website.

For more information, including a job description contact us.

Organisation
Contact person firstname
Kathryn
Lastname
Clark
Contact person's position
Project Coordinator
Their phone number?
0118 958 6692
Contact instructions?
Please email us anytime or call on Fridays between 10-2pm
Location address line 1
Food4Families Offices
Line 2
RISC
Line 3
35-39 London Street
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Postcode
RG1 4PS

Map
Location description
Our offices at RG1 4PS
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
Yes
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Fri AMFri PM
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
Weekly on a Friday for approximately 4 hours, perhaps more in the future
Task type?
Administration
Will suit someone like this:
Prefers a regular scheduleSelf organised/motivatedHappy to work soloKeen learnerAnalytical thinkingPrecise and methodicalBusiness orientatedNetworker
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Not specified
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Social media if necessary
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
Supervision by Project Coordinator in office
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
If accrued, we will give expenses for travel.
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
Yes
Are references required?
No
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
17
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
1
Opportunity added on
26 October 2021