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    Community Engagement Associate - Philadelphia, United States - Sharing Excess

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    Community Engagement Associate (PT - In Person)

    Looking for a fun and flexible job where you get to be the face of volunteer culture and community engagement at a rapidly growing nonprofit? Your search is over

    Sharing Excess is seeking community leaders who will host weekly food distributions and recruit volunteers. This is a part-time in-person role, with the expectation that 15-20 hours each week will be spent running pop-up distributions in collaboration with other team members and volunteers. These pop-up distributions occur on weekday afternoons in central parts of Philadelphia and mimic small farmers' markets - with the exception that the food is free. As a Community Engagement Associate, you will be responsible for the delivery of food, set up and breakdown of the pop-up, and co-management of a team of volunteers. This position entails playing an active role in the entire process of running these pop-up food distributions:
    • distributing a variety of free food and having meaningful interactions with community members and interested passerby
    • speaking and educating with enthusiasm about the mission and vision of Sharing Excess
    • arriving at our distribution sites in a timely manner to organize and set up tables and tents
    • working with volunteers to unload the product
    • guiding volunteer groups through their shift of distributing food

    We are looking for passionate individuals with a strong interest in community service and working in the nonprofit sector. Responsibilities:
    • Ensuring efficient delivery of food and set-up/breakdown of food distribution pop-ups
    • Management of a team of volunteers at pop-ups
    • Loading in pallets of produce and driving our cargo van to and from distribution sites
    • Organizing and setting up tables and tents at distribution sites
    • Representing Sharing Excess at these events, answering questions and explaining our mission to community members
    • Communicate with new volunteer groups

    Qualifications:
    • Strong interest in the nonprofit or community service sector
    • Experience working in a team setting, especially organizing and managing volunteers
    • Passion for food justice and ensuring equitable food access in our communities
    • Resident of Philadelphia and flexible IN-PERSON availability (Food Distributions typically happen in West and South Philadelphia with locations subject. The cargo van and initial produce pickup are located in West Philadelphia. Pop-ups happen in the afternoons generally.)
    • Valid driver's license with no restrictions
    • Able to comfortably lift up to 50lbs at once, and stand on your feet for a few hours at events
    About Sharing Excess:

    Sharing Excess is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that uses surplus as a solution to scarcity. While over 40 million people in the US face food insecurity, nearly 40% of the nation's food supply is going to waste. By partnering with grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers, and farmers, Sharing Excess has delivered over 20 million meals to a network of nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations. Our team embraces a fun, fast-paced, agile, and creative startup environment that is laser-focused on improving access to excess and making food a basic human right. If you're passionate about connecting with people, building innovative solutions, and want to make this world a better place, look no further than team SE.



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