Child Nutrition Summer Intern

Operation Food Search • Overland, MO

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About The Position

The Child Nutrition Summer Intern will help to facilitate our direct-serve summer meals program, operating at dozens of meal sites in partnership with community organizations. Their contributions will result in greater awareness of meal sites, higher attendance, more community involvement, and better experience for those we serve.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• A great attitude and willingness to work on all kinds of projects.
• Passion for addressing food insecurity and commitment to social impact work.
• Commitment to working with diverse communities.
• Reliable, responsible, and a good work ethic with a high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic comfort with virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams).
• Reliable access to transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to participate in physical task-work including counting and moving packaged foods and limited warehouse work.
• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in a related field such as Public Health, Nutrition, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Public Policy, Sociology, or a similar discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with a demonstrated interest in food insecurity, hunger relief, or social justice are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Relevant coursework or project experience addressing community health, food systems, poverty, or equity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach to boost participation at meal sites, which will include producing and distributing flyers and marketing materials.
• Develop and coordinate enrichment activities at meal sites to connect with participating children and increase nutrition education.
• Develop and facilitate program evaluation, employing methods which may include online surveys, virtual interviews, or in-person surveys and interviews with our meal site coordinators, participant guardians, and participants.
• Analyze program evaluation data and prepare report detailing findings.
• Organize and review records related to SFSP, ensuring accuracy and USDA compliance.
• Support in the training and leading of volunteers for meal production to ensure proper packing of meals.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees