Steering committee member PR, Fundraising and campaigns

PR/spokesperson:

• Giving information and presentations at churches, service clubs and schools.
• Contacting/maintaining contact with the written press and other media.
• Keep information up to date in consultation with the secretariat.
• Keep Facebook page up to date.
• Create publications/advertisements for third-party magazines.
• Submit photos for the website.

Fundraiser:

• Raising money from socially involved organisations, private individuals and businesses.
• Budget-oriented work, so consult with the treasurer.
• The volunteer who “sells” the bus advertisement.

Actions:

• Facilitating actions organized by third parties. (letters, crates, transport and possibly volunteers)
• Making annual planning in consultation with stock management.
• Lead the action coordinators in: planning and organizing fundraisers for long-life products at supermarkets, churches or schools.
• Sorting the collected products from (school) promotions in consultation with stock management. (approach a team of volunteers for assistance).
• Point of contact for action volunteers.
• Attending board and executive board meetings. About 5 to 6 meetings a year.

Time use:

At the time of promotions 2 to 3 half-days per week. Work pressure can vary greatly.

Job Profile

• Training at MBO level
• Good communication skills
• Sense of responsibility
• Perseverance
• Good communicative skills
• Customizable Flexible
• Stress resistant
• decisive
• Socially skilled
• organizational ability
• Working according to a plan
• Good written expression skills in the Dutch language
• Experience with Word, database programs and email

Volunteering at the Food Bank Stichtse Vecht:

Everyone who works at the Food Bank does so unpaid. The drivers, as well as the board and bookkeepers are committed voluntarily. The more than 11,000 volunteers form the heart of the food banks. With their almost inexhaustible enthusiasm, they ensure that the very poorest can pick up a food package every week. You can contribute to this!

Why should you volunteer for the Food Bank?

• Helping someone else brings appreciation and satisfaction
• You get to know new people and create a network
• It can be a stepping stone to paid work. You gain experience and get into a work rhythm
• You get to know your talents and learn to use them to help others
• Volunteering has been proven to be good for health and reduce stress
• The travel costs will be reimbursed
• And, it's fun! You come together with people who also care about their environment.

We could name many more reasons, but the real motivation lies within you. You yourself know best what drives you to help others, and that is what makes you a volunteer. You choose to help put a smile on someone else's face and that's why we need you. Whether you are a student or a senior.

Place: Maarssen

Working hours, frequency and duration:

The working hours are flexible, the work pressure can vary, at the time of promotions: 2 to 3 half-days per week.

Skills:

Job profile Education at MBO level Good communication skills Sense of responsibility Perseverance Good communication skills Customer-oriented Flexible Stress-resistant Decisive Social skill Organizational ability Planned work Good written expression skills in the Dutch language Experience with Word, database programs and e-mail

General: Why would you volunteer for the Food Bank?  Helping another creates appreciation and satisfaction;  You get to know new people and create a network;  It can be a stepping stone to paid work. You gain experience and get into a work rhythm;  You get to know your talents and learn to use them to help others;  Volunteering has been proven to be good for health and reduce stress;  The travel costs are reimbursed;  And, it's fun! You come together with people who also care about their environment. We could name many more reasons, but the real motivation lies within you. You yourself know best what drives you to help others, and that is what makes you a volunteer. You choose to help put a smile on someone else's face and that's why we need you. Whether you are a student or a senior.

Induction method and guidance:

There is a possibility for training by the current officer

Expense allowance: Everyone who works for the food bank does so unpaid