Join Our Team

This is where you’ll find any current job openings or specific volunteer roles we’re looking to fill at Coexist Community Kitchen. We're a small but mighty team, so opportunities don't come up all the time — but when they do, you'll find them here!

If you’re passionate about what we do and would love to be part of the Coexist crew in the future, we’d still love to hear from you. Feel free to send your CV and a bit about yourself to us here and we’ll contact you if any relevant roles comes up.

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Non-executive Director

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

We’re looking for a new Non-Executive Director to join Coexist Community Kitchen.

This is a voluntary role for someone who wants to use their experience to help guide a growing social enterprise — supporting our community work while helping develop our catering business.

You’ll attend around four meetings a year at our Easton kitchen, offer insight, share ideas, and act as an ambassador for our project. We’re especially interested in people with business or development experience, but we welcome anyone who connects with our mission.

This is a chance to contribute to something meaningful, build connections in Bristol’s social enterprise sector, and help shape the future of Coexist Community Kitchen.

Transport and childcare support are available if needed. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of community support services.

Join us in helping good food create real change.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Directors meetings approx 4 times a year, a small amount of emails in between (based at Coexist Community Kitchen, Easton)

HOURS

CONTRACT

Voluntary role. The ideal candidate would remain in position for minimum 1-2 years after attending a 1st probation meeting. Directors would be reviewed after 5 years to see if it's appropriate to step down.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please email an expression of interest to: ari@coexistuk.org stating:

  • Why you would like to be on our Board of Directors

  • Why you are suitable for this role including what you would bring to the role

  • Any relevant business development experience that would support your application

If you face language barriers, and need language support in this application please get in touch with Ari via the above email address.

Deadline:
Please submit your application by 31st March. If successful, we will be hosting an informal interview after this date.

Non-executive Director

NON-PROFIT SECTOR EXPERIENCE

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a new Non-Executive Director to join Coexist Community Kitchen, with experience in the non-profit sector.

This voluntary role is ideal for someone who understands the realities of community work and wants to help guide our outreach and future development. You’ll join a small group of Directors, attending around four meetings a year at our Easton kitchen, offering insight, sharing ideas, and helping us stay true to our purpose.

We’re especially keen to hear from people with experience in the non-profit sector — whether through paid work, volunteering, or lived experience — who can help us strengthen connections and navigate a changing landscape.

This is an opportunity to support a grassroots social enterprise, shape meaningful community work, and be part of a project rooted in food, connection, and opportunity.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of support services. Transport and childcare support are available if needed.

HOURS

Directors meetings approx 4 times a year, a small amount of emails in between (based at Coexist Community Kitchen, Easton)

CONTRACT

Voluntary role. The ideal candidate would remain in position for minimum 1-2 years after attending a 1st probation meeting. Directors would be reviewed after 5 years to see if it's appropriate to step down.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please email an expression of interest to: ari@coexistuk.org stating:

  • Why you would like to be on our Board of Directors

  • Why you are suitable for this role including what you would bring to the role

  • Any relevant business development experience that would support your application

If you face language barriers, and need language support in this application please get in touch with Ari via the above email address.

Deadline:
Please submit your application by 31st March. If successful, we will be hosting an informal interview after this date.