Board member wanted

This is who we are

We believe in getting to know each other, in personal encounters and that good food connects people. That's why we've been cooking outside the box since 2015 and creating spaces where people from different cultures can get to know each other. We love cooking and eating - and together with others it's even more fun! We want to give people from Cologne, with or without refugee experience, the opportunity to exchange ideas and make friends.

We are an intercultural team consisting of a full-time project manager, two part-time employees and volunteers. We work together every day to make our community even more beautiful and lively. But we also enjoy spending time together when there is no cooking event taking place, going on picnics, hiking and dancing together.

We are now looking for two motivated people to take over the board of the Über den Tellerrand Kochen Köln e.V. association. On the board, you will have many opportunities to help shape the association's activities, initiate new projects and actively create spaces and encounters for very different people in Cologne. You will work closely with our team, which currently consists of a project manager, two project staff and volunteers. You will become part of the larger Über den Tellerrand network in Germany.

What you do with us

Take over the honorary board 1st chairperson & 2nd chairperson, (treasurer)

This is part of the tasks on the board

● You meet regularly with the project team (every 3-4 weeks) and discuss current issues concerning the association, events and project work

● You take care of organizational matters relating to the association's work (e.g. employment, association reports, member meetings)

● You ensure that the association's finances are in order & keep an overview

● You develop the project and the association strategically & acquire new funds together with the team

This is who you are 

● You want to take on social, voluntary responsibility and become part of an intercultural team

● You are familiar with the topics of integration, refugees, asylum and participation

● You are culturally sensitive, reflect on (your own) privileges and enjoy working with people from different backgrounds

● Initial knowledge of the funding landscape for non-profit organizations is helpful in our association work, but you can also familiarize yourself with it.

● Initial knowledge of project organization and management is helpful for board activities

When? Immediately. Training and joining the team possible immediately.

Working hours? Varies according to tasks, approx. 3-5 hours per week

Flexible, mainly home office, team meetings every 3-4 weeks

Assignment should be long-term.

As a board member, you can take part in our Kochen macht Freundinnen events and the general Über den Tellerrand events free of charge and on a regular basis. This allows you to meet new people from all over the world and expand your community. You will get to know new associations and organizations. 

On Mondays, the team works at a fixed location, currently at the Allerweltshaus in Cologne Ehrenfeld, but soon in Cologne Nippes (Liebig257). You have the opportunity to work together with us in one place.