Fair Food

Ready to expand your experience as a community leader?

At Fair Food we collect surplus quality food from growers, manufacturers, and retailers and redistribute it to people who struggle to put food on the table.

Last year, we rescued 656,162 kgs of food, which is the equivalent of 1.7 million meals provided to the community through a network of over 40 charities.

This year our impact continues to grow as we stretch to meet the demands of hunger and climate change.

Ideal Applicants:

We are looking for two Tangata Whenua board members to help drive our growth sustainably.

These members will help deepen our roots in our journey towards a kaupapa Māori organisation. They will help Fair Food strengthen our network across West Auckland while improving kai security in a way that enables Māori to exercise mana motuhake o te kai.

All applicants should show:

• A willingness to commit time and effort to meeting the aims and aspirations of Fair Food. This involves support to the team throughout the year and attending approximately 8 meetings per year and other events on an ad hoc basis. Meetings are scheduled approximately every six weeks, preparation time of one to two days are also required depending on the complexity of the submissions.
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, kaupapa Māori charities and the broader involvement of Māori in the charitable sector tikanga.
• An understanding of how to apply the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a governance role.
• A deep connection and understanding of Aotearoa’s diverse communities, culture and values, and the ability to appreciate different viewpoints.
• Knowledge and first-hand experience of the charitable and philanthropic sector.
• The ability to engage in robust, constructive discussions that build consensus.
• An appetite for innovation, breaking barriers and advocacy for our community.
• Governance or committee experience in leadership, strategic thinking and problem solving.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

For more information on what we do visit our website: fairfood.org.nz

For more information on joining the Fair Food board please email [email protected] to arrange a time to chat.

Send your CV or inquire now to make a difference.