We are currently looking for two new coordinators to join our team!

We are looking to fill two positions with people willing to commit weekly to working in these roles for the remainder of our second semester of 2025 (November 1 - December 19, 2025) with the possibility to extend into the 2026 first semester (January - June).

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Dinner coordinator

The Dinner Coordinator is responsible for making sure our Wasteless dinners run smoothly. They are the contact between volunteers, the Menu Coordinator, and other TBYW team members.

• Welcoming volunteers for the cooking and serving shifts, explaining to them their roles, communicating the rules around food safety and how TBYW needs to operate

• Directing volunteers (along with the Menu Coordinator) about what they need to prepare for food, how they need to set up the dining room, how to serve guests, etc.

• Measure the food we collect each week and document it for our reporting

• Ensure the dining room and storage are left in a clean state at the end of every dinner shift

• Responsible for all our operational documents: ensure all food safety documents are filled out for each shift, ensure donations are documented for each dinner/event, ensure cleaning checklists have been completed

• Managing our online volunteer platform, making sure our events are properly staffed with TBYW team members and volunteers, sharing new volunteer opportunities through our communication channels, ensuring volunteers cancel their shift appropriately, etc.

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Expected weekly time commitment: 12 hours/week

• 9 hours: Fixed shift every Tuesday at Centrale Markt Amsterdam. Work with volunteers from 14:00-22:00/23:00 during our weekly Wasteless dinners 

• 2 hours: reaching out to volunteers, updating the volunteer platform with new events/shifts, keeping track of volunteer participation

• 1 hour: manage social media platforms, coordinate with other TBYW team members any communication/requests/questions received on social media. Work with the Menu Coordinator to share helpful food-related content on social media platforms to show the ways food/ food waste can be used in new and tasty ways

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Your Experience

• Experience managing or overseeing people with the ability to give instructions and guide others to perform a task

• Some understanding of restaurant/catering operations to make sure food is handled appropriately and ensure kitchen cleanliness

• SVH certification or willingness to pass the exam a huge benefit

• Clear communication and time management

• Good understanding of interrelated activities and the ability to ensure dependencies are handled proactively

• Consistent availability on Wednesdays for our dinners, particularly in the afternoons and evenings, and flexibility to attend other events where volunteer management is needed

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Workshop coordinator

The workshop Coordinator is responsible for:

• Planning and leading weekly 2-hour workshops (Mondays) at Centrale Markt Amsterdam on food waste reduction, meal planning, storage tips, composting, fermentation, and related sustainability practices.

• Tailor workshop content for a variety of audiences (community members, youth, schools, partner organizations).

• Develop interactive activities, presentations, and demonstrations that encourage participation and practical takeaways.

• Manage logistics, including workshop scheduling, setup, materials preparation, and attendance tracking.

• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners to expand outreach and participation.

• Collect feedback and evaluate workshop effectiveness, making adjustments as needed.

• Represent the organization as a knowledgeable, approachable, and enthusiastic advocate for reducing food waste.

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Expected weekly time commitment: 4-6 hours/week

• 2-3 hours: workshop prep including sourcing materials/ingredients, creating and publishing workshop sign ups, signing up volunteers (if needed), organizing with our Content Creator to share on social media

• 2-3 hours: hosting the workshop each Monday from 19:00-21:00, plus set up and break down​

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Your Experience

• Strong communication and facilitation skills; comfortable leading groups.

• Experience in education, training, community engagement, or workshop facilitation.

• Knowledge of food waste issues, sustainability practices, and/or food systems.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage time and logistics efficiently.

• Creative, adaptable, and able to engage diverse audiences.

• Commitment to the mission of reducing food waste and promoting sustainability.

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Compensation

While we are a volunteer-run organization, there are certain roles that are essential to the smooth and regular operation of the foundation. The Dinner Coordinator and the Workshop Coordinator are two of these roles and we therefore offer volunteer pay (vrijwilligersvergoeding) for them. This is in line with Dutch rules, meaning we compensate €5.60 per hour up to €210 per month, with a maximum of €2100 per year.

 

If interested, please fill out this Google Form by October 10th.

 

We will hold interviews in the weeks after the application deadline with a swift start on November 3rd.