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New Roots Market Intern

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International Rescue Committee

Mar 28

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

Requirements

  • Background or demonstrated interest in food systems, agriculture, community development, public health, anthropology/cultural studies, and/or marketing.
  • Valid driver’s license, active insurance policy, and access to reliable transportation.
  • Experience working with English as a Second Language learners and communicating with the aid of an interpreter is preferred.
  • Motivated, creative, reliable and able to work independently.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and basic computer skills
  • Background check is required.
  • Strong written communication skills, including the ability to effectively distill and present complex information in a concise, accessible way.
  • Familiarity with CSAs, local food systems, and food access programming a plus (not required)

Responsibilities

  • Work with the New Roots market team to conduct outreach to customers in the Salt Lake City and West Valley areas.
  • Create targeted marketing campaigns promoting:
  • Redwood Farmers Market and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) weekly vegetable box program.
  • Sunnyvale Farmers Market
  • New Roots Bud Bailey Farmers Market
  • Assist the market team in developing and implementing farmer trainings, including but not limited to a training on the Square point of sale system, which will allow farmers to process payments at the Bud Bailey Farmers Market.
  • June-August
  • Assist farmers with using Square at the Bud Bailey Farmers Market
  • Assist New Roots staff with managing all three New Roots Farmers Markets (primarily in-person market staffing).
  • Place orders of non-perishable foods to keep the Sunnyvale food pantry stocked.
  • Work with the New Roots youth agriculture program (YALL) to pick up food pantry orders and transport them to the farmers market site.
  • Coordinate and pick-up free kids lunches for the Sunnyvale Farmers Market.

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.