Grey Bruce Good Food Box

Volunteer Site Coordinator Description

Chesley Location

(2 positions available-Co coordinators)

Responsibilities:

• Pick up and manage box orders (Chesley Convenience order location), collect payments, complete bank deposit at TD Bank, or send a cheque
• Be local contact, phone or email management, social media page management
• Manage customer inquiries
• Submit order to supplier- 1 week in advance by text message with location and number of boxes
• Ensure only boxes that have been paid for or a token has been received are ordered
• Remind customers of order deadlines (orders due by the second Thursday) and pick-up date and time (third Thursday, 4:30 pm-6 pm at the Chesley Community Church)
• Coordinate volunteer packers for delivery day (third Thursday of the month 3 pm-6 pm)
• Manage the set up of tables to sort and pack produce into boxes, clean up the host site, and disposal of cardboard
• Greet customers and record as boxes are picked up, take any pre-orders for the following month, and record accordingly
• Complete monthly reports and bank deposit/cheque-send report, bank deposit receipt or cheque, any tokens received, and a copy of supplier invoice to United Way by both mail AND send a copy/photo by email to food@unitedwaybg.com
• Keep records of orders, pre-orders, and token use
• Promote the program within the community (social media, word of mouth)

The position requires:

• 12-15 hours per month with most of those being put in on delivery day
• Enjoy working with people in the community
• Well organized and able to keep records (computer skills an asset)
• Cash handling and financial record keeping
• Availability to be on site for delivery day
• Some lifting may be required of produce on delivery day to unload the truck

For more information or to express interest please contact:

Robin Cork

Food Security Coordinator

United Way Bruce Grey

519-376-1560, C-519-385-5177

food@unitedwaybg.com