Foodbank seeks Operations Trustee

Foodbank seeks Operations Trustee

Trustee/Governor
J100830
At a glance

Skills

  • Data protection / GDPR
  • Health and safety
  • Safeguarding

Where

Market Harborough, LE16 7JD
Mainly at home

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week

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The Jubilee Foodbank Market Harborough is looking for a trustee to join our committee to help with the overall running and procedures of the Foodbank.

What will you be doing?

The Jubilee Foodbank Market Harborough is a registered charity whose objective is the prevention or relief of food poverty in Market Harborough and the surrounding area by providing food parcels and other access to food to individuals and families in need.

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Ensure the Foodbank has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice including health and safety; safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection etc.
  • Ensure the charity’s policies and procedures are reviewed annually.
  • Review policies to match what we do, including day to day procedures followed in store.
  • Introduce new policies and procedures when and where necessary in order to keep things running simply and efficiently
  • Ensure risk assessments and fire/electrical checks are kept up to date.
  • Attend monthly Trustee meetings in Market Harborough, usually held on a weekday evening for approximately 2 hours.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has experience in creating and implemeting procedures and policies.

What difference will you make?

As part of our board you will support and shape our work and strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our purpose in the prevention and relief food poverty.

Causes
  • Poverty relief
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    The Jubilee Foodbank Market Harborough works to prevent or relieve food poverty in Market Harborough and the surrounding area by providing emergency food parcels and other access to food to...