Employment & Internships
Employment Opportunities:
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Agriculture Coordinator I
The Farm Coordinator I is responsible for implementing the day-to-day production aspects of the Food Shuttle Farm to ensure the timely execution of all farm activities in collaboration with the Farm Manager and Agriculture Team. The scope of the position includes executional and educational aspects of crop planting, irrigation, maintenance, harvest, and processing, as well as field, grounds, greenhouse, facility, and equipment maintenance. This position works closely with staff and volunteers to ensure program goals are met and offers a strong entry point for developing hands-on production experience, including through participation in a registered farm apprenticeship program where applicable. The Farm Coordinator I reports to the Farm Manager and is based at the Farm in Raleigh. Occasional daytime travel to other Food Shuttle sites and locations in our service area is required as needed.
INTERNSHIPS AT THE FOOD SHUTTLE
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).
Consideration for Spring internships will begin in November, and applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
To apply, please submit the following information to susan@foodshuttle.org:
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- A completed internship application
- A cover letter
- Your resume
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Dietetic Intern
(Multiple positions) 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.
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Agriculture Intern
(Multiple positions) The internship will include responsibilities across the 16-acre Farm and 3 learning gardens, according to the interns’ skills and interests, community need, and staff capacity. Responsibilities include supporting staff in all aspects of sustainable gardening and crop production and leading volunteer groups. Minimum age 18.
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Community Health Education Intern
(Multiple positions) 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.
Internship Application
INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE
Thank you for your interest in an internship with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. The Food Shuttle recovered and distributed 13 million pounds of food last year, and teaches skills for self-sufficiency including culinary job skills, shopping and cooking healthy on a budget, and how to grow food. We FEED our neighbors, TEACH self-sufficiency, and GROW healthy foods by cultivating innovative approaches to end hunger. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email with next steps.
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