Community Outreach Intern

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Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc. ("RLC") is a non-profit food rescue organization based in New York City that delivers leftover food from restaurants and caterers to local agencies such as homeless shelters and soup kitchens. We have thus far delivered over 1,000,000 pounds of food with the lowest cost per delivery in the industry. Our business model is centered around four stages: (1) proactively seek out businesses with leftover food for partnerships, (2) deliver excess, wholesome food directly to local agencies, (3) use our expertise in food rescue to consult each partner different ways to reduce food waste, (4) partners successfully graduate from the RLC food rescue program with reduced food cost and food waste.


Position Summary:
The Outreach Program is seeking two interns. The Interns will assist in recruiting volunteers and forming close relationships with charitable organizations in New York City.

Responsibilities:
* Contact volunteer groups and organizations to establish partnerships
* Maintain community partnership details in database
* Gather detailed information regarding charitable organizations
* Assist in organization of special events with community members

Qualifications:
Strong communication skills.
Passionate about RLC and food rescue.
Self-motivated; ability to initiate and work independently.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Ability to work quickly to meet the demands of a fast-paced environment.

RLC interns have the chance to work closely with the founders and have the opportunity to make true, meaningful impact in their time with the organization. All interns will have entry, mid-stage, and final evaluations to further hone the intern’s technical and professional skills. This is a part-time, unpaid internship. Interns are expected to work 20 hours per week. May lead to full-time position.

Apply
Interested applicants should apply for an Internship by submitting a resume to info@rescuingleftovercuisine.org. Candidates for initial phone screenings will be contacted.