This position will provide the intern with the opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the issues surrounding food insecurity in the DMV Area. While working with our nutrition education team, they will get an in-depth look into various programs and approaches that are being deployed directly by the Food Bank and indirectly through food assistance organizations to address the issue of food insecurity both in the short and longer term. Interns are a vital part of the Capital Area Food Bank. They will also gain valuable training and experience that will allow them to confidently educate others about nutrition and food preparation.
The Nutrition Education Intern will travel to different sites around the DMV region doing nutrition education, including food demonstrations/samplings. They will work closely with the Nutrition Education Specialist and Nutrition Education Manager to develop and implement several nutrition education initiatives in our teaching kitchen. The intern will also support the nutrition education specialist with administrative tasks related to our food assistance partner organizations, wellness partner program and other client programming.
This is a 20-hour per week position.
Essential Functions:
Program Support - (70%)
Conduct food demos/food samplings on site, at direct distribution sites and other locations.
Assist with workshops/classes in the teaching kitchen.
Help maintain the nutrition education closet and teaching kitchen.
Promote and support nutrition education programs.
Survey administration and data entry.
May assist food growing specialist in the Capital Area Food Bank Urban Demonstration Garden with weeding, harvesting and teaching.
Material Development and Distribution - (25%)
Design and distribute nutrition education materials.
Distribute and track our recipe cards distributed.
Call partners in DC, MD and VA to take recipe card orders and send cards to sites.
Help test new recipes.
Conduct nutrient analysis for and distribute nutrition education materials.
May be asked to create “recipe videos” for our recipe video library and assist with editing
Miscellaneous - (5%)
Assist other departments with nutrition education goals across the organization.
Timely and consistent expense tracking.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Access to a car to travel throughout the DMV
Highschool diploma/GED
Proficiency with basic computer software programs (including MS Word)
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team
Must be available to work on Saturdays
Commitment to work for a six-month period
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the supervisor
Nutrition-related knowledge/experience/background preferred
Experience working with the target audience preferred
Comfort with and interest in purchasing and preparing foods and reviewing recipes
Experience in adult education or other relevant work experience preferred
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Ability to lift/carry 30 pounds
This position’s main office will be the DC Office in NE, Washington DC
Ability to travel to our Lorton VA office and partner sites throughout the DMV
Ability to work outside in variety of weather conditions
Reporting:
Reports to the Nutrition Education Specialist
At Capital Area Food Bank, we understand that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits including competitive compensation and benefits, free onsite parking, complimentary shuttle to metro (DC), professional development, growth, and fun work in a diverse environment.
It is an exciting time at the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) as we continue to undertake our mission. We know that creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and collaboration. We are seeking people with strong ideas and a passion to come together to address the complex interrelated issues of food security, poverty, and equity. We are expanding in multiple ways: providing food for today and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. Food has the power to transform lives and move everyone forward. Find out how on our website at capitalareafoodbank.org. Let us discuss how food is at the center of everyone's healthy life!