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Organisation : Open Table

Location : Melbourne

Time required : 2-5 hours per month

Duration of project : ongoing

Sector : Community Support Services

Application closing date : 20 Jan, 2023

About the role

Our grassroots charity is looking for a capable and passionate Board Member. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about Open Table’s mission of reducing food waste and food insecurity. This position will perform the following duties:

  • Regularly attending general Board meetings and other important meetings
  • Staying informed about committee matters by preparing for meetings, and reviewing and commenting on minutes and reports as required
  • Getting to know other committee members and building a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus
  • Actively participating in developing and implementing Open Table’s strategic plan and other evaluation and planning processes 
  • Contributing to performance evaluations of the CEO
  • Assisting the CEO and Board’s President in identifying and recruiting other board members that reflect the diversity of the communities served by Open Table
  • Partnering with the CEO and other Board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out 
  • Serving on sub-committees and takes on special assignments 
  • Representing Open Table to stakeholders and acting as an ambassador for the organisation to your network

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications or attributes:

  • Executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the not-for-profit sector 
  • A commitment to and understanding of Open Table’s beneficiaries, preferably based on experience 
  • Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and facilitating and building consensus among diverse individuals 
  • An ability to maximise current resources, seize opportunities and think creatively
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Open Table’s beneficiaries
  • An individual who aligns with our values of fairness, inclusiveness, generosity, resourcefulness and collaboration.

About the organisation

Organisation name : Open Table

Open Table is a not-for-profit community organisation with a dual purpose of reducing food insecurity and food waste. We provide free, fresh and nutritious food to vulnerable community members across the north of Melbourne, using predominantly donated surplus food that would otherwise be wasted.

Specifically, our mission is to:

  • Provide consistent and reliable access to healthy food for people experiencing disadvantage
  • Transform produce that would have otherwise gone to waste into free healthy food to share
  • Connect diverse groups through inclusive community food projects 
  • Collaborate with volunteers and local community partners 
  • Empower others to reduce their food waste through education programs and events

For more information, please visit Open Table’s website at https://www.open-table.org.

How to apply

Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.


Please quote in application: BOARD MEMBER via Pro Bono Australia.


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