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Food and Land Access intern

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International Rescue Committee

Mar 28

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Part-time
    Summer Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Salt Lake City

Requirements

  • Background in nutrition, public health, health promotion, or environmental and sustainability studies with gardening or farming experience preferred.
  • Motivated, creative, flexible, and able to work independently.
  • Strong organization and communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Valid driver’s license, active insurance policy and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with development of materials and curriculum and facilitate logistics for garden orientations that cover season rules, gardening basics, and seed distributions.
  • Assist in garden outreach and gathering of applications from interested clients.
  • Assist in gardener and farmer communications, trainings, and meetings.
  • Assist in development and management of garden and farm infrastructure.
  • Attend garden and farm workdays to assist in infrastructure projects and spring land preparation.
  • Fulfill clients needs and support requests through research of community resources, food pantries, and supply deliveries.
  • Collect information on local community needs and evaluate effectiveness of programming on increasing healthy food access, engaging neighborhood residents, and changing food consumption behavior.

International Rescue Committee

We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises & help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Non-profit
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1933
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40+ countries and in 29 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.