Coordinator (Food Recovery)

Nourish; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Nourish LA is seeking a part-time Food Recovery Coordinator based in Los Angeles to support our food rescue operations. The role focuses on onboarding new volunteers, Edible Food Generators, and Food Recovery Organizations, while maintaining communication with the network and tracking inventory through the Nourish LA app.

The role reports to the Technical Director and involves coordinating schedules, ensuring health and safety protocols, and providing excellent customer service to donors,

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience coordinating volunteers or community programs.
• Familiarity with digital tools and apps for tracking and communication.
• Detail-oriented and reliable with a passion for sustainability and food justice.

Responsibilities

• Onboard Edible Food Generators and Food Recovery Organizations; ensure health and safety protocols.
• Onboard and train new volunteers; develop onboarding materials.
• Maintain communication with the Nourish LA network and manage volunteer schedules in the app.
• Track food recovery data and inventory (weight, type, destination).
• Maintain up-to-date volunteer and partner information in the app; support operational improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Volunteer coordination

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Attention to detail

Fieldwork

Tools

Google Drive

Google Forms/Surveys

Job description

The Food Recovery Coordinator supports our food rescue operations driven by the Nourish LA app. This role will focus on onboarding new volunteers, Edible Food Generators, and Food Recovery Organizations while maintaining communication with our active network, and tracking food inventory and recovery data. This is a crucial role for scaling our impact in reducing food waste and ensuring food access.

This position reports directly to the Technical Director. Primary Work Location: Los Angeles

Donor and Partner Onboarding & Training: Implement onboarding processes and training materials for Edible Food Generators and Food Recovery Organizations. In addition, ensure health and safety protocols are followed.

Volunteer Onboarding & Training: Develop and implement onboarding processes and training materials for new food recovery volunteers. In addition, ensure health and safety protocols are followed.

Coordination & Communication: Maintain communication and provide excellent customer service with our active network. Coordinate volunteer schedules and routes through the Nourish LA app. Support volunteers and partners in navigating the app and ensure smooth communication between donors, drivers, and drop-off sites.

Data & Inventory Tracking: Track food recovery data and inventory, including weight, type, and destination of rescued food.

Administrative Support: Maintain up-to-date volunteer and partner information within the app.

Operational Improvement: Recognize and appreciate volunteer contributions to build community engagement and retention.

Qualifications & Requirements

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in volunteer coordination, food recovery, or community organizing (preferred).

Experience volunteering at our food distribution drive and/or food recovery team (preferred).

Knowledge of SB1383 (preferred)

Comfortable using digital tools and apps for tracking and communication. Experience with Google backends (Surveys, Drive).

Detail-oriented and reliable with a passion for sustainability and food justice.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus but not required.

Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks including but not limited to, lifting 40 lbs, bending, standing for long periods, and working outdoors/in the field as needed for fieldwork/training.

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Must be eligible to work in the United States. This role does not provide Visa Sponsorship.

NOTE: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this role and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, work environment and/or physical demands. You will be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Salary & Benefits

Part-Time: 10-20 hours per week, opportunity for additional hours as app grows

Pay Rate: $18 - $20 per hour

the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community

the benefit of being part of a dynamic and supportive work environment

professional development and growth opportunities

Organization Description

Nourish LA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to build local resilience by nourishing our neighbors through food recovery, urban agriculture, and community engagement.