Employment & Internships
Employment opportunities:
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Culinary Apprentice Program (CAP) Manager
The Culinary Apprentice Program Manager is a vital member of the Culinary and Catering team, responsible for the overall management and development of the Culinary Apprentice Program. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Culinary, the CAP Manager oversees the training and mentorship of students and volunteers in culinary foundations and advanced techniques. This role is essential in ensuring the successful delivery of a comprehensive curriculum that equips participants with the skills necessary for employment in the culinary industry, while also promoting kitchen safety, sanitation, and professionalism.
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Seasonal Farm Assistant
(Temporary – 6 Months) The Seasonal Farm Assistant is responsible for providing production and education assistance on the Farm in managing and maintaining crops, equipment, and facilities. This position works closely with Farm staff and volunteers to ensure program goals and needs are met. This position is based at the Food Shuttle Farm, but travel to other 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 Summer internships begins in March and will be open 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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Agriculture Education Intern
(1-2 positions) Our Agriculture Education programs engage all age groups in hands-on learning through agriculture education, teaching sustainable farming, gardening, and food systems, integrated into existing community programs. The Agriculture Education Intern will work closely with the Agriculture Team to ensure successful operation of community events and programs, such as Growing School Gardens (GSG), Field Trips, and Workshops. This role provides hands-on learning and community involvement opportunities. Minimum age 18.
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Community Health Education Intern
(Positions filled) 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.
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Compost Operations Intern
(1 position) The intern will work at our Camden Street Learning Garden in Raleigh to support the operations of its Compost Kitchen facility. The Compost Kitchen is a medium-scale composting system that recycles both on-site garden waste and food scraps from the community through a partnership with CompostNow. The intern will play an important role assisting staff to ensure the on-site composting system operates effectively and actively engages our neighbors. Minimum age 18.
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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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Volunteer Services Intern
(Position filled) The Volunteer Services Intern works with the Volunteer Services Team on the core tasks related to volunteer engagement – recruitment, retention, and recognition. The focused goals include becoming proficient in utilizing the volunteer management system, Galaxy Digital; creating and refining target lists for volunteer recruitment; and assisting with creating graphic collateral for engagement. 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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