Thursday, May 24, 2012

Summer Meals Internships - Des Moines Food Bank (Des Moines, Wa)

Summer Meals Internships (Des Moines, Wa)

Summer Meals Program Coordinator Intern Description:

The Des Moines Food Bank is looking for Summer Meals Interns to assist the organization with administering a safe, successful, efficient and proactive Summer Nutrition Program for low-income children and teenagers. The Summer Meals Intern will assist with supervising youth intern as well as the day-to-day practices of the summer meals program.

Responsibilities
• Receive food and track inventory
• Ensure receipts and proper documentation are maintained
• Assist with menu planning
• Prepare, deliver, and serve lunch
• Assist with food pick-up as needed.

Key Skills/Requirements
• Valid WA state drivers license and clean driving record
• Organized
• Able to work with diverse populations
• Food Handler's Permit Required (will provide training)
• Ability to work independently
• Sense of humor
• Detail oriented

Education: Undergraduate or graduate student

Dates: 6/18-8/29

Hours: 25-30 hours a week, some evenings and some weekends

Priority will be given to applicants with experience working with children, and/or foreign language skills (particularly Spanish) preferred but not required.

Please submit a resume, 2 references, and a letter of intent for this position via this posting. Resume and cover letter are due by May 31st. Please understand that due to the high volume of applications, phone call inquiries will not be able to be returned.

Compensation:

Potential for college credit. Des Moines Area Food Bank will provide a $2,000 scholarship for undergraduates and a $3,000 dollar scholarship for graduate students to help with summer credit tuition costs.

Des Moines Area Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Summer Meals Assistant Description:

The Des Moines Food Bank is looking for Summer Meals Assistants to help the organization with administering a safe, successful, efficient and proactive Summer Nutrition Program for low-income children and teenagers. The Summer Meals Assistant will help with the day-to-day practices of the summer meals program.

Responsibilities
• Arrive at Food Bank on time
• Prepare, deliver, and serve lunch
• Assist with food pick-up as needed.

Key Skills/Requirements
• Organized
• Able to work with diverse populations
• Food Handler's Permit Required (will provide training)
• Ability to work independently
• Sense of humor
• Detail Oriented

Education: 16, 17, or 18 High School Youth

Dates: 6/18-8/29

Hours: 20-25 hours a week, may be asked to work on occasional Saturday

Priority will be given to applicants with experience working with children, and/or foreign language skills (particularly Spanish) preferred but not required.

Email this posting to receive more instructions on how to apply.

Des Moines Area Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

  • Location: Des Moines, Wa
  • Compensation: For coordinator position $2,000 undergraduates and $3,000 for graduate students
  • This is a part-time job.
  • This is an internship job
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.