Van Driver - Food Rescue

Food Rescue Drivers will assist in picking up surplus, soon-to-expire, or other donated food items from local grocery stores, retailers, restaurants, and wholesalers. Drivers will primarily do deliveries in our XL Sprinter Van where boxes of food donations are hand-loaded it is the driver's responsibility to safely unload the product at our partnered community organizations. Drivers may be offered additional hours completing deliveries and are required to follow food safety protocols and deliver food to the designated community partner. Drivers will use the provided scales and our custom app to weigh and categorize and record each donation within the van. As a SE Food Rescue Driver, you will be a regular face that our partners welcome and rely on.

Responsibilities: Arrive at the designated food business in a timely manner, following the route assigned by Sharing Excess coordinators. Weigh, categorize, and hand-load boxes into the van, making judgment calls on any food seemingly or in inedible condition.  Drive to the partnered organization and let the point of contact know when you arrive. Help unload boxes at partnered organizations and complete pickup reports via the app. Requirements: Must be 18 years or older. Must have a valid driver's license without restrictions. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Good vision, hearing, and attention to detail. Strong interpersonal communication. Excellent customer service. Time management skills. Ability to follow rules regarding food safety and preservation. Interest in non-profit/social justice work is strongly preferred. 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.