Seasonal Pop-Up Associate

In-Person | Seasonal / Part-Time / Temporary

Position Overview

The Seasonal Pop-Up Associate supports on-site food distribution events, helping ensure safe, efficient, and welcoming pop-up operations for community members. This role is ideal for someone who is dependable, people-oriented, and motivated by community impact. Associates play a key role in event setup, food handling, and direct engagement with individuals receiving food.

Please note: Hours for this role are offered on an as-needed basis, typically totaling 5–15 hours per month.

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing food waste and feeding local communities. Each week, we divert over 2 million pounds of fresh food from landfills and redistribute it to people experiencing food insecurity. To date, we’ve rescued more than 200 million pounds of food, with a special focus on Philadelphia—our home city—while expanding our impact nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup, execution, and breakdown of pop-up food distribution events
• Support safe food handling, sorting, packing, and distribution in accordance with food safety standards
• Greet and assist community members in a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive manner
• Help manage crowd flow to maintain organized and efficient distribution lines
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and partner organizations on site
• Communicate on-site needs, concerns, or incidents to the event lead or supervisor
• Represent Sharing Excess’ mission, values, and professionalism during all community-facing events

Requirements

• Access to reliable transportation to and from events across the greater Philadelphia area (no gas reimbursement)
• Ability to lift, carry, and move food boxes and supplies repeatedly (up to 50 lbs)
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time (2–4 hours)
• Comfort supporting in-person, community-facing engagement
• Weekend availability for shifts up to 4 hours

Schedule

• Seasonal role running March through August
• Applicants are encouraged to apply even if unable to support the full season
• Shifts generally occur between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, lasting 2–4 hours
• Associates may support up to three events per week, or as few as one event every other week, TBD based on business needs
• Hours vary based on distribution schedule and operational needs

Compensation

• $22-23/hour

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sharing Excess is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.