Henderson Food is Medicine Intern

Trinity Health • Pontiac, MI

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About The Position

The Henderson Food is Medicine Internship Program supports The Farm at Trinity Health Oakland. This paid internship, scheduled for up to 40 hours per week for 20 weeks, is an integral part of Trinity Health's Food is Medicine Programs. This position offers part-time scheduling flexibility to accommodate an academic schedule during the spring and fall months, with the ideal candidate working full-time between May and August. The Farm works to grow a healthy community by empowering people through food, education, and relationships. Our interns learn sustainable agriculture practices; how to interact with community members of all backgrounds; communication skills; and educational material development. The Agriculture and Community Health Internship can be adapted to depending on the intern's professional interests, offering specialties in agriculture and education; all Henderson Food is Medicine Interns will grow and learn in a variety of meaningful ways: Actively participate in all aspects of sustainable vegetable production, the Farm Share, and additional programming needs Work with Farm volunteers of all ages Develop and implement supplemental educational offerings (e.g., cooking classes, recipe samples) Create educational materials to accompany vegetables distributed to clinics and Farm Share members (e.g., vegetable storage tips, information about Farm programming, healthy recipes)

Requirements

• High school diploma or current enrollment in college courses

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating healthy recipes and coming up with educational offerings for a diverse audience is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in all aspects of sustainable vegetable production, the Farm Share, and additional programming needs
• Work with Farm volunteers of all ages
• Develop and implement supplemental educational offerings (e.g., cooking classes, recipe samples)
• Create educational materials to accompany vegetables distributed to clinics and Farm Share members (e.g., vegetable storage tips, information about Farm programming, healthy recipes)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees