Volunteer Coordinator

Are you an experienced coordinator who would like to work for one of Ireland's fastest-growing social enterprises?

Details

  • Paid
  • Full-time
  • Administration
  • Job Type Administration
  • Employer FoodCloud
  • Location Dublin 24
  • Reporting to Volunteer Manager
  • HoursFull-time37.5
  • Duration Indefinite Duration
  • Salary €33,000- €38,000 per annum
  • Application closes 13 Oct 2026

Summary of the role

Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Tallaght, Dublin

Reporting to: Volunteer Manager

Contract: Indefinite duration 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: €33,000- €38,000 per annum 

Volunteers are the beating heart of FoodCloud, serving as an essential part of our operations to help grow our impact and financial sustainability while controlling operational costs. The Volunteer Coordinator (Community Focus) sits within the Ireland Operations team and reports to the Volunteer Manager.

This role is primarily dedicated to our community stakeholders and individual volunteers. You will require strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with teams across FoodCloud who utilise volunteer support to enable their work day to day or during targeted periods or events. This role is responsible for recruiting, coordinating and supervising volunteer involvement in these events in collaboration with other internal and external stakeholders.

Additionally, during the late summer and autumn, FoodCloud partners with farms to “glean” leftover crops after harvest as part of our corporate volunteering programme. You will support the Volunteer Team to deliver gleaning events throughout the season.

Benefits Overview

We’re proud of our people, our culture and the difference we make together. As part of the FoodCloud team, you’ll enjoy:

  • The role will be based in our Dublin Hub with a focus on maintaining a physical presence during core volunteer hours (9am-2pm) and we can also offer flexible working arrangements, such as working from home, in line with role requirements. The expectation will be that the successful candidate will work on average 2 days a week from the Tallaght office
  • 23 days annual leave days plus an additional birthday day off to celebrate you
  • 10 paid sick days
  • Paid volunteer leave, a day to support FoodCloud activities and give back to our community
  • Income Protection
  • 5% matched pension contribution
  • Aviva Care including access to an online GP and other health and wellbeing supports
  • Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential counselling and support 
  • Learning & development opportunities including study and exam leave
  • Tax Saver and Bike to Work schemes
  • Discounted gym, sports club, and sports equipment memberships
  • Team events, including our summer and winter parties
  • A supportive, purpose-driven culture where you can grow, develop and make a real difference

We’re passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued and connected to our vision, mission and values. You can read more about these on our website and on social media channels.

Responsibilities of the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Volunteer Coordination: Deliver the day-to-day coordination, recruitment, scheduling, onboarding, and training of community volunteers to meet FoodCloud’s operational needs.
  • Programme Development: Manage and develop the Community Volunteer programme to foster a positive and inclusive experience. This includes overseeing rewards and recognition programming, volunteer satisfaction, training needs, supply maintenance, and adherence to health and safety regulations.
  • Communications: Act as the main point of contact for outgoing volunteer communications, including  recruitment drives, volunteer satisfaction surveys, newsletters, and pre-arrival information.
  • Event Support: Coordinate volunteers for once-off events and employee volunteering initiatives through cross-functional collaboration with internal teams.
  • Systems Management: Champion the effective use of our current Volunteer Management System (Vome) within FoodCloud and provide key input into the ongoing development of the FoodCloud VMS.
  • Data & Reporting: Manage data collection and reporting specifically relating to Community Volunteers.
  • Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams including Hub & Kitchen Operations, Communications, Community Development, Support and Fundraising to champion the effective management, appreciation and visibility of volunteers within FoodCloud.
  • Process Enhancement: Identify, develop, trial, and implement new processes to support efficiency and improve the volunteer experience.
  • Operational Support: Provide flexible backup to the wider team and occasional operational support to the Corporate Volunteer Programme as needed.
  • Travel & Flexibility: Undertake occasional travel to Cork and Galway hubs, as well as rural gleaning locations. Infrequent evening or weekend work is required to support events.

Requirements

Skills & Experience

  • 2+ years’ programme coordination experience (non-profit experience is an asset).
  • Second-level education required; a third-level degree or equivalent experience is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills to act as a FoodCloud ambassador and engage diverse stakeholders.
  • Adaptable problem-solver with a positive attitude in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Proactive, innovative self-starter capable of prioritisation and managing multiple projects and competing deadlines.
  • Relationship-builder able to connect with diverse groups, collaborate within a team, and occasionally navigate difficult conversations with volunteers.
  • Strong presentation skills (experience delivering training or workshops is beneficial).
  • IT literate, particularly with GSuite.
  • Willingness to undertake occasional physical work (e.g., lifting produce crates).
  • Valid, clean full Irish driving licence required (manual preferred); access to a vehicle preferred.
  • Strong understanding of health, safety, and safeguarding practices. Willingness to complete FoodCloud-supported Emergency First Aid training (existing certification is beneficial).

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