Food Security Intern

With oversight from the Food Security Coordinator, the Food Security Intern will assist. New Roots staff provides food security and benefits navigation services to newly arrived refugees as they adjust to their new lives in the US. This intern will play a key role in helping refugee families access needed benefits and services as they resettle in the United States. The intern will also perform a series of clerical and administrative duties to ensure client files are kept up to date. Interns can expect tasks such as:

• Support in the setup of the food pantry in our office
• Perform client intake and collect documents to verify eligibility for the program.
• Help in the community gardens, we partner with clearing plots and preparing the space for clients to utilize.
• Assist New Roots Specialist in teaching food and nutrition workshops.
• Pick up food items from distributors and drop off emergency food deliveries to clients when possible.
• Collect eligibility documents and enter data.
• Research creative, local resources that help clients become more food secure.
• Work with interpreters to get materials translated.
• Contribute to overall site maintenance and food production activities.
• Assist with harvest and distribution through donation partners and weekly farm stand.
• Support Coordinator in organizing work-day activities and support volunteers on site.
• Support community engagement and outreach, by updating social media profiles, developing promotional material, and sharing information with local CBOs.
• Support educational activities-site.