Sprouts Resprentative Intern

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Company Description

Sprouts is a nonprofit that teaches kids from all socioeconomic backgrounds what REAL food is all about. We do this through hands-on cooking with REAL chefs from hotshot restaurants in San Francisco, New York and Paris! With the support of Jamie Oliver and the endorsement of Alice Waters on our advisory board, we fulfill our mission through 5 main programs:

• Free Classes at Girls Inc for in-need young girls

• After School Cooking Classes for Bay Area students from all backgrounds

• Classes and Camps on weekends and school breaks for diverse Bay Area youth

• Chef-in-training Internships for at-risk young adults that want to change their lives around through a culinary career

• Classes for children with special needs

We are educating and inspiring youth in the kitchen every day, thanks to the dedication of 16 full and part-time team members, 10 interns, 25+ volunteers, and 100+ local chefs.

Job Posting:

Help us fulfill our mission of providing inspiring youth cooking classes, as our Sprouts Representative Intern! You will gain inimitable first-hand experience working within a successful culinary nonprofit, while honing in on your communication and customer service skills. You will be representing all that Sprouts does to community members, chefs, parents, and restaurants. You will act as Sprouts’ spokesperson and get the community inspired and excited about being a part of our mission and work.

Your role:

This internship will allow you to work with our dynamic team, engage with parents and chefs, and gain first-hand experience in a growing non-profit! This position can be performed remotely or at our office at Impact Hub in downtown Oakland. You will also have the opportunity to see your contributions firsthand by assisting with one of our cooking classes, where you will work directly with the kids to provide a fun and meaningful experience. Through this direct impact service you will realize Sprouts’ mission to get kids cooking and empower them to make better decisions for their health. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved in a program that is really making a difference in our community.

This position will expose you to the inner workings of a fast-growing nonprofit including programming, finances, partnership development and many more. Sprouts wants you to have a meaningful experience, and we are happy to cater to your own goals and personal growth!

Your professional growth:

This position will provide valuable experience working within a successful nonprofit. You will learn about various business models, accounting rules, and nonprofit regulations as you participate and voice opinions during our team meetings. As a small nonprofit with little hierarchy, your voice will be heard and your opinion will be sought after! You will see first-hand, the many moving variables of a thriving and evolving structure. You will learn the basics of business and accounting, expansion and marketing strategy as you sit in on team meetings.

Sample Tasks:

• Handle all correspondence with parents and chefs

• Act as a liaison between community members and Sprouts team

• Address all parent inquiries through emails and phone calls

• Connect individuals that reach out to Sprouts to the right people

• Direct impact service (i.e. help with an after school cooking class)

• Act as a community representative and attend club meetings to voice Sprouts’ mission

*We want you to have a valuable experience and are happy to cater to your own goals and objectives. Please let us know in your cover letter what skills you would like to develop and grow so we can tailor the internship to meet your needs!

Your team:

As the Sprouts Representative you will be working with our growing team of 16 full and part-time team members, several interns, and over 25 volunteers. You will also have the opportunity to speak with restaurants, chefs, farmers, and community members interested in getting involved with our mission.

Your office:

We are based at the Impact Hub Oakland, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with Sprouts’ fast-growing and dynamic team. You have the option to join us in the office or work remotely. The office space is a wealth of interesting people, community-forward individuals and entrepreneurs.

General work hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

Office space in Downtown Oakland

**Wednesday and Friday remote work days**

Skills and Requirements

Strong organizational skills, high aptitude, familiarity and comfort with technology (especially different social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), strong interpersonal skills, interest in community, children, chefs, nutrition, and cooking. Leadership skills. Must have reliable access to a computer.

Commitments and Contract Period:

• Minimum of 10-15 hours/week with flexible availability

• Length of internship is 6 months

Compensation and Benefits:

You will gain valuable knowledge of the inner workings of a successful nonprofit, all while serving the community with your contribution to Sprouts. This position is unpaid.