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Volunteer Coordinator (paid position)

Lentil As Anything
  • Newtown

Excited about providing pathways to the disenfranchised? Excited by working with a diverse group of people? Excited by the opportunity to try out radical ideas?

Lentil as Anything is a series of not-for-profit restaurants, funded through a pay-as-you-feel model. This model ensures equal dignity and personal accountability to all who walk through our doors, regardless of their financial means. Whether through volunteering, performance, art, or a financial contribution, every person is invited to participate in making Lentil a space that people want to participate in and support the way they see fit.

Lentil as Anything recently celebrated its 20th birthday and we are looking for a positive, passionate and organised Volunteer Coordinator who relishes the challenge of working with thousands of diverse volunteers each year to run Lentil as Anything’s Newtown operations. This is a very varied role that involves recruiting, training, and day-to-day management of volunteers, liaising with external job placement and government agencies, conflict resolution.

This role is responsible for recruiting, training, managing, and supporting volunteers at our Newtown location. There is also an opportunity for you to develop the volunteering programs and processes, in line with organisational goals.

This role is a great opportunity to become part of the Lentil As Anything Management Team and gain valuable work experience within a community focused not-for-profit organisation.

Timeframe:

  • This is a full time role, minimum 6 months commitment, 38 hours minimum a week

  • Starting ASAP

Key Roles and responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain a strong volunteer program, including rewards scheme, social events and communications

  • One shift weekly working on the floor as the Team Lead

  • Improve and facilitate volunteer inductions and training sessions

  • Ensure the volunteer roster is active and updated

  • Work closely with Team Leads on the floor and kitchen to ensure volunteers are safe and supported

  • Manage the internship program, including Social Media, Graphic Design and PR

  • Be the main point of contact for those doing work experience or projects at Lentils

  • Work closely with Restaurant Manager to ensure smooth running of the restaurant and provide occasional administrative support

  • Facilitate volunteer involvement in projects such as Café Pathway Program, Sustainability, Art etc.

  • Assist, coordinate and build projects between Lentils and the greater community

COMPETENCIES – REQUIRED

  • A positive and professional “can-do” attitude
  • Sound time management, planning, and organisational skills
  • Experience in people management
  • Demonstrated experience in conflict management and working with a varied range of people, including in multicultural environments, with people with disabilities or with those with family, personal and social challenges
  • Strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite capabilities
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills
  • Ability to work in a diverse team but tackle projects independently at times
  • Open-mindedness and strong sense of empathy, with a drive to go the extra mile and create and maintain lasting personal relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
  • True dedication to supporting people to be themselves and achieve their own goals
  • A love of Lentils is a must!

COMPETENCIES – PREFERRED

  • 3+ years demonstrated experience in social work, volunteer management/coordination, or community engagement
  • Evidence of experience in a NFP
  • Experience in hospitality
  • Experience in recruitment or education and training

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