Community Resource Intern (FALL 2024 UNPAID) - St. Louis Area Foodbank

Community Resource Intern Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Community Resource Intern is a volunteer leader who supports St. Louis Area Foodbank's Ending Hunger Department. The Community Resource Intern will enhance our ability to provide quality public benefit application assistance and provide support to the Food Bank's broader outreach efforts by supporting Food Fairs, Mobile Markets, and Nutrition Education. The Community Resource Intern will interface with partnering agencies, residents of the 26 counties that the SLAFB Serves, and Food Bank staff. The intern may also work with other strategic direction initiatives that the SLAFB is spearheading for growth and success.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provide public benefit assistance to clients via telephone through our Google SNAP Program and additional community referrals.
• Input public benefit applications into the Oasis database.
• Research and contact potential new community organizations for outreach, with emphasis on underutilized portions of the SLAFB service territory.
• Work with Community Resource Coordinators to schedule and attend outreach opportunities for community engagement and public benefit assistance.
• Collaborate with the Equitable Access team to provide support at community outreach events and food distributions.
• Work with all Programs staff to complete other duties as assigned.
• In Order to gain a full understanding of the Food Bank and our scope of work, intern may volunteer in a variety of program areas including, but not limited to:
  
  • Community Resource Team as they work in the community.
  • Participate in outreach for nutrition and wellness education in various capacities
  • Participate in Food Bank's Volunteer Center.
  • Food Distributions & Participate in Food on the Move programing in various capacities.
  • School Markets
  • Ride-A-Long with SLAFB Driver
  • Read articles and/or view selected webinars related to food insecurity, food bank programming, and advocacy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other web-based applications
• Broad understanding of evaluation, programs, and logic models
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable transportation and valid licenses.
• Passion for the Foodbank mission and the ability to demonstrate SLAFB's Core Values: Stewardship, Teamwork, Agility and Respect
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employee is routinely required to lift 25 lbs.

TIME REQUIREMENTS:

We are looking for a candidate willing to work a minimum of 20 hours a week. There is flexibility with this internship, and as an expectation, the Community Resource Intern will work with his/her supervisor to determine a schedule and hours to fulfill academic requirements or personal experience. This is subject to change if an individual needs to increase or decrease total hours of internship. As schedules are made and set, community events for the intern to attend will be scheduled.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE INTERN OBJECTIVES:

• In depth understanding of local and national hunger and poverty issues.
  Strong grasp of community and government responses to hunger and poverty.
• Opportunity to build or strengthen groups facilitation and leadership skills.
• Skills and knowledge in data collection and development for communities with limited access to food.
• Opportunity to connect with community members to provide support, compassion, and be able to identify their needs with nutrition education.

SLAFB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement:

You are welcome at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) for who you are. At the SLAFB, we strive to empower our team to embrace and celebrate who they are by cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB and enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems. At the SLAFB, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusivity to create a respectful and fulfilling workplace representing a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the neighbors and communities we serve in the bi-state region to enhance engagement and connectivity with all key stakeholders.