Mobile Market Intern

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Position Description: WBAEFS Mobile Market Interns are responsible for helping to facilitate community food distribution events (mobile markets), and for helping to create a welcoming and judgement free experience for neighbors taking part in mobile markets.

Reports To: Market Coordinator

Time Commitment: All interns are asked to make at least a semester commitment of consistent weekly shifts during specified Mobile Market days/hours (to include every Tuesday, and once per month Friday and Saturday), and other special event days.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and/or assist staff and volunteers to prepare and deliver food for mobile markets, and to assist with clean-up activities.
2. Coordinate and/or assist staff and volunteers with site set-up and food distribution for mobile markets including moving food and equipment weighing up to 40 lbs
3. Welcome neighbors to mobile markets with friendly personality
4. Help to collect and record information from neighbors
5. Explain WBAEFS programs to neighbors
6. Maintain communication with Market Coordinator regarding mobile market and volunteer activities as well as neighbor feedback
7. Update electronic neighbor files/database with confidentiality
8. Help to create a judgement free, welcoming environment for all
9. Other projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Affirm the mission of providing food and support to our neighbors in partnership with the communities of the White Bear Area
• Pass a background check (paid by WBAEFS)
• Ability to pass DOT physical exam (paid by WBAEFS) or current CDL
• Ability to safely operate 14’ box truck (instruction available)
• Ability to communicate with, and work cooperatively with volunteer teams and community partners during mobile market planning, preparation, and operations.
• Warm, friendly personality
• Ability to express compassion and empathy for neighbors in vulnerable situations
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding of serving people in poverty
• Ability to work outdoors in various environmental conditions
• Some data entry skills

Impact and Benefits: The benefits of being a Mobile Market Intern at the WBAEFS are knowing that you are:

• Helping to provide access to healthy food for our neighbors in need
• Building relationships with volunteers and community partners that help increase awareness and support for the mission of the food shelf
• Develop valuable communication, event and outreach skills through work with community partners
• Direct need related service experience