Community Health Education Internship

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BACKGROUND: The Community Health Education (CHE) Program seeks an intern to provide general support for all CHE programs. This internship is a valuable training experience for participants, an ideal way to get involved in the community and work on growing a sustainable and accessible local food system. The experience will be valuable by providing students with skills, as well as a broader understanding of issues related to food insecurity in our community.

SCOPE OF WORK: This internship offers an opportunity to work in the field of community health and nutrition while increasing knowledge and experience in community culinary-based nutrition education, program coordination, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Interns will be assigned to one or more of the following CHE program areas:
Cooking Matters

• Grocery Bags for Seniors
• Food Matters
• Summer Meals

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To assist with CHE program coordination, implementation, research and/or data entry.
• Facilitate program demonstrations and activities.
• Planning and leading program activities with other interns and volunteers.
• Assisting with food sourcing by sorting through food drive donations and allocating food to the program.
• Organizing of supplies and ingredients for nutrition classes and events
• Other duties as assigned.
• If programs are canceled and/postponed as a response to COVID-19, interns will be trained and will receive guidance for virtual program implementation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Availability for in office hours on weekdays, between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm and some evening availability. Interns must be willing to commit to working at least 1 office day each week
• The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for connecting with diverse community members, be comfortable with public speaking, have strong organizational skills, good time and task management, flexibility, and the ability to think on his/her feet.
• Nutrition and/or culinary experience is required. Experience in education is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Spanish language is helpful, but not required.
• Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal relations skills: the ability to work effectively to motivate volunteers.
• Must be able to provide their own transportation and be comfortable working in a warehouse setting. May be required to lift up to 50lbs within the responsibilities of their role.

TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum 8hrs/month

This is a 3 - 4 month internship based on the spring, summer, and fall semesters (January - May, May - August, August - December)

COMPENSATION: This is an unpaid/volunteer internship

TO APPLY: Submit application, cover letter, and resume to Susan Meador, Volunteer Services Director, Susan@foodshuttle.org. See https://www.foodshuttle.org/jobs-internships