Market coordinator (4 hours per week)

Job description:

The sale of Ugandan crafts is an important source of income for Talking Hands. As a market coordinator you are responsible for coordinating the sale of crafts at markets and coordinating volunteers to do this on behalf of Talking Hands. You actively look for volunteers to support the sale of the crafts. You register Talking Hands for relevant markets, prepare the markets and pack the crafts in advance. You will also have regular contact with the fundraising board member, for example about reordering crafts from our team in Uganda.

Desired properties:

• Interested in supporting a good cause and working with volunteers.
• Motivated, can take responsibility, is proactive, and takes initiative.
• Likes to plan activities and tackle practical tasks independently.
• Is a social person with an interest in motivating others.
• Enjoys maintaining contact with volunteers and coordinating them.
• Enthusiastic about the Ugandan crafts and the story behind them.

In addition to the search for a new market coordinator, Talking Hands is also looking for a new location to store its crafts. Will you help with this search?

Desired time commitment:

On average, this position will require approximately 4 hours of time commitment per week. However, this will on average be higher during the market season (May to September) than outside of it.