Intern - Partner Agency Services (Fall 2022 - UNPAID)
Company: St. Louis Area Foodbank
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Partner Services intern will complete
visits to partner agencies to strengthen partner capacity and
assist with partner compliance and services throughout our
26-county region. This work aims to strengthen the capacity of our
partners through on-site visits, data collection, filing and
digitizing records that support the infrastructure of the St. Louis
Area Foodbank team.WORK LOCATION:St. Louis Area Foodbank70
Corporate Woods DriveBridgeton, MO 63044RESPONSIBILITES:
Conduct on-site visits at partner
sites to ensure compliance and food safety requirements are met to
provide the best service to our neighbors.Assist with data
collection, training, and documenting procedures.Input data into
spreadsheets.Organize files and assist in digitizing records and
other administrative tasks.Work directly with staff and partners to
serve clients.Work with other Partner Services team members to
complete other duties as assignedIn order to gain a full
understanding of the Food Bank and our scope of work, intern may
volunteer in a variety of program areas including, but not limited
to:
- Food Fairs and Mobile Food Pantry.
- Volunteer Center
- SNAP Outreach team
- Participate in outreach for nutrition and wellness education in
various capacities
- Ride with a driver for food distribution
- Read articles and/or view selected webinars related to food
insecurity, food bank programming, and advocacy
- Participate in Food on the Move programing in various
capacities
- Collaborate with staff to learn about specific areas of
interest at the Foodbank including grant writing, marketing,
management, etc. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
- Non-profit experience preferred
- Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with different types of
personalities and those with varying socio-economic
backgrounds
- Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other
web-based applications
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable transportation and valid licenses.
- Passion for the Foodbank mission and the ability to demonstrate
SLAFB's Core Values: Stewardship, Teamwork, Agility and RespectThe
physical demands and work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Employee is routinely required to lift 25 lbs. TIME
REQUIREMENTSThere is flexibility with this internship, and as an
expectation, the Partner Services Intern will work with his/her
supervisor to determine a schedule and hours to fulfill academic
requirements or personal experience. This is subject to change if
an individual needs to increase or decrease total hours of
internship. As schedules are made and set outreach for the intern
to attend will be scheduled.PARTNER SERVICES MEMBER INTERN
OBJECTIVESIn depth understanding of local and national hunger and
poverty issues.
- Strong grasp of community and government responses to hunger
and poverty.
- Opportunity to build or strengthen groups facilitation and
leadership skills.
- Skills and knowledge in data collection and development for
communities with limited access to food.
- Opportunity to connect with community organizations to provide
support, compassion, and be able to identify their needs.
Keywords: St. Louis Area Foodbank, St. Louis , Intern - Partner Agency Services (Fall 2022 - UNPAID), Other , Saint Louis, Missouri
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