• Location: Remote and in the shop @ UNSW Sydney
• 10 hours per week

About Thoughtful Foods

Thoughtful Foods is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit food cooperative which is owned, managed and run according to the wishes of its members. We organise in a non-hierarchical, participatory manner using consensus decision-making processes.

Our aim is to provide cheap, minimally-packaged and ethically-produced wholefoods and household products to UNSW students, staff and the local community. We supply ethically, socially and environmentally sound products.

The beauty of Thoughtful Foods is that the more involved you are, the cheaper the goods are. While you don’t have to be a member of Thoughtful Foods to shop there, members get a 10% discount on shop items. Members also have the chance to volunteer, leading to a 30% discount. For more information, see our website.

About the Volunteers and Training Coordinator

The Volunteers and Training Coordinator is part of the Coordinators Collective and is responsible for:

• Ensuring the shop is staffed at all times
• Being the main point of contact for volunteers, both new and existing
• Supporting the wellbeing and performance of volunteers

Main tasks include:

• Ensuring the roster is up to date
• A regular 3 hour shop shift
• Training new and existing volunteers
• Providing regular updates to volunteers
• Responding to all volunteer Expressions of Interests (EOIs)

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is outgoing and enthusiastic
• Has excellent written, electronic, and face-to-face communication skills
• Leads by example
• Navigates technology confidently with strong computer literacy skills
• Has an ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot
• Is productive with excellent time management
• Ideally, experience managing, training, or mentoring others

What you’d get out of it

• A 30% volunteer discount on products at Thoughtful Foods
• Access to ordering weekly fruit and veg boxes, and fresh bread
• Coordinator allowance, in the form of a small amount of store credit
• Be a part of the Thoughtful Foods community and play a crucial role in running our co-op

Expected commitment

10 hours per week - about 5 of these hours should be spent in the Thoughtful Foods co-op

You will need to be a member, or become a member, of the co-op to volunteer - you can join online

For more information or to apply

Email Karina at volunteer@thoughtfulfoods.org.au and Belinda at secretary@thoughtfulfoods.org.au

Please send us a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, including:

1. Why you are interested in the Volunteers and Training Coordinator role
2. How you match ‘Who we’re looking for’ (as described in the earlier section)
3. Your availability