Join the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Team
Employment Opportunities:
Internship Openings:
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle offers a number of unpaid internships, approximately 3-4 months each, based on the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters (January through May, May through August, and August through December).
We will start evaluating candidates for 2024 summer internships in March. To apply, please submit the following information to susan@foodshuttle.org:
A completed internship application
A cover letter
Your resume
Community Garden Intern - Geer Street, Durham (no longer accepting applications for summer) - Plays a critical role in two key areas of Garden programming: 1) support garden maintenance and vegetable production and 2) assist with community engagement and outreach efforts. They will have the opportunity to engage community members whether they are volunteers, community gardeners, community partners, or neighbors in the act of growing food and building community. We have designed our training and program experience to provide interns with a strong understanding of managing a community garden and vegetable production system in an urban area that gives them a strong foundation for future positions in agriculture, food system work, or other community-centered disciplines. Minimum age 18.
See full job description and position requirements here.
Community Health Education Intern (no longer accepting applications for summer) - This internship is designed to be a valuable training experience in the field of community health and nutrition through increasing knowledge and experience in community nutrition education, program coordination, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Minimum age 18.
See full job description and position requirements here.
Dietetic Intern - The Community Health Education Program is open to accepting Food Service Management and Community Nutrition dietetic interns who need supervised learning experience for their dietetic internships through either traditional or distance programs. This internship is a valuable training experience for participants pursuing a career in nutrition, dietetics, and/or public health. We hope the experience will be valuable to participants, in providing them with skills and a broader understanding of issues related to food insecurity in our communities, and the roles of dietitians inside of the food charity system/food banking. Must be accepted into a dietetic internship program or be in the process of applying to a distance dietetic internship program.
See full job description and position requirements here.
Human Resources Intern (Filled for Summer 2024) - The Human Resources Intern works 8-12 hours per week under the direction of the Director of Human Resources to provide administrative support to the Human Resources Department. This role provides an opportunity for individuals to gain practical experience and insights into HR operations in a Non-Profit organization. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at junior or senior level or graduate program.
Public Policy Intern (no longer accepting applications for summer) - The Public Policy Intern will join the Office of Communications, Policy and External Affairs as we develop our program advocating for public policies that address hunger, food insecurity, and related issues. The intern will report to the Director of Communications and Public Policy and will assist in identifying key decisionmakers in state and local government who may impact our issues, connecting with potential partner organizations, drafting materials and tracking the progression of our priority issues. Prefer political science/public policy undergraduate or graduate students.