Volunteer Coordinator
Are you an experienced Volunteer Coordinator who would like to work for one of Ireland's fastest growing social enterprises?
Job Title:Volunteer Coordinator
Location: Dublin
Reporting to: Volunteer Manager
Contract: Indefinite duration contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary:€35-38k per annum DOE
About FoodCloud
FoodCloud has a vision for a world where no good food goes to waste and the only thing bigger than our vision is our drive – we are an organisation of doers that are driven by kindness, fairness and a desire to help people and the planet.
Would you like to join an organisation that is passionate about tackling food waste and increasing social inclusion in communities across Ireland and internationally? Are you an experienced Volunteer Coordinator who would like to work for one of Ireland's fastest growing social enterprises? If this sounds like you, we have the ideal role here at FoodCloud.
About the Job
Volunteers are the beating heart of FoodCloud. They are an essential part of our operations helping us to grow our impact and financial sustainability while controlling our operational costs. Volunteers include individuals from the community, corporate groups, and other community stakeholders. The Volunteer Coordinator will be part of the Development team and will report to the Volunteer Manager. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and communication as you will work with teams across FoodCloud.
During the late summer/autumn, FoodCloud works with farm partners to "glean" or collect leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been harvested, this role will coordinate several gleaning events across Ireland, liaising with farm partners, coordinating volunteers and reporting on outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Responsible for the day-to-day coordination of volunteers across all FoodCloud programmes
2. Deliver on the recruitment, scheduling, onboarding and training of community volunteers to meet FoodCloud's operational needs across the organisation.
3. Manage and develop the Community Volunteer programme to foster a positive and inclusive experience for all volunteers, including rewards and recognition programming, volunteer satisfaction, training needs, supply maintenance, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.
4. Support the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Volunteer Programme; act as operations liaison, conduct corporate induction sessions, monitor inbox and manage scheduling changes and support corporate volunteer experience improvements
5. Coordinate the FoodCloud Gleaning Programme, taking place on various dates between July and November; liaise with third-party suppliers, supervise and volunteers on-site, and complete regular reporting
6. Act as the main point of contact for outgoing volunteer communications including volunteer satisfaction surveys, Newsletter, and volunteer pre-arrival information
7. Support with volunteer coordination for once-off events and employee volunteering in cross-functional collaboration with internal teams
8. Manage data collection and reporting relating to Community Volunteers.
9. Collaborate with teams across the organisation including Hub & Kitchen Operations, Communications, Community Development Team, SupportFundraising.
10. Εnsure FoodCloud's mission and vision are clearly communicated to our volunteers and champion the appreciation and visibility of volunteers within FoodCloud.
11. Contribute to the enhancement of internal processes relating to volunteering by identifying, developing, trialing and implementing processes to support efficiency and volunteer experience
12. This role will require occasional travel to our Cork and Galway hubs as well as rural gleaning locations
13. Infrequent evening or weekend work required to support events.
14. Additional duties as required per business needs
Skills and Experience
15. 2+ years' professional experience working programme coordination. Experience in the non-profit sector is an asset
16. Completion of second-level education is required, with a third-level degree being strongly preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and relevant professional experience.
17. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to act as an ambassador for FoodCloud and engage at all levels with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, strengthening the brand and raising awareness
18. Positive attitude to working in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment, demonstrable ability to problem-solve and adapt
19. Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrate innovative thinking and and be proactive and solution-oriented
20. Demonstrable capacity to coordinate and manage multiple projects and prioritise against competing deadlines
21. Ability to relate well to others, work with a diverse team, and treat all volunteers equally
22. Strong presentation skills. Experience delivering training or workshops is beneficial.
23. IT literacy, particularly with using GSuite applications
24. Aptitude and willingness to undertake occasional physical work e.g. lifting crates of produce during gleaning events
25. Valid, clean full Irish driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is required
26. CRM experience, particularly in Salesforce is beneficial
27. An existing certification in Emergency First Aid is beneficial. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake first aid certification training which is supported by FoodCloud.
28. Ability to embody FoodCloud's organisational values and contribute positively to our mission, vision, and organisational goals.
Benefits Overview
29. The role will be based in our Dublin Hub (Tallaght) and we can also offer flexible working arrangements, such as working from home, in line with role requirements
30. We are very proud of our culture, and our vision, mission and values which you can read more about on our and on social media channels
31. We are dedicated to supporting all colleagues in their development with a breadth of training, mentoring and experiences available. This spans a range of learning and development programmes, continued focus on wellbeing and direct support on qualifications and personal improvement plans
32. Pension contribution: matching up to 5% of an employee's salary
33. Tax Saver, Income Protection, Bike to Work Scheme, discounted gym and sports club memberships, and more
If this sounds like your ideal role, we would like to hear from you. Please include your CV and Cover Letter and use the link to apply now The closing date for applications is 12 January 2026.