New Roots Food Access Intern (Unpaid)

International Rescue Committee
United States, Arizona, Glendale
Nov 22, 2024
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. SCOPE OF WORK: The IRC Phoenix New Roots Program's focus is to help newly arrived refugees, asylees and other immigrant populations access fresh, affordable and healthy produce, better integrate into their communities, and navigate their new food systems. The New Roots Food Access Intern will assist IRC staff in outreach, recruitment and facilitation of the Nutrition Education Food Access program (NEFA), Navigating a New Food System (NNFS) program, as well as operation of the New Roots Farm Stand at Camel Backyard. Minimum Qualifications: RESPONSIBILITIES: Outreach, recruit, and enroll eligible clients for the NEFA and NNFS programs Facilitate NEFA classes at the IRC office with appropriate language interpretation Facilitate interactive NNFS workshops at CamelBackyard Community Food Hub Administer client surveys Assist IRC staff with data collection Conduct outreach and provide food access resources to IRC clients and the community Assist New Roots staff in managing the Farm Stand at CamelBackyard Coordinate with New Roots growers to aggregate produce Assist growers in market exploration Support community engagement and educational activities Assist the New Roots program with ongoing program tasks as needed LEARNING OUTCOMES:The intern will develop the following skills: Foster outreach skills in working with predominantly non-English speaking populations Build communication skills while engaging with customers, community members, and growers Develop a working knowledge of how to assist refugee clients in learning about the American food system Implement logistical planning and time management skills in a dynamic environment Design curriculum to expand client mastery of the "Navigating a New Food System" program Learn how to operate a farm stand including advertising, produce aggregation, customer logistics, and marketing strategies REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or coursework in local food systems, community development, nutrition, public health or other related field. Demonstrated experience in community engagement, particularly with disadvantaged communities and related to food access or nutrition, preferred. Prior experience teaching or facilitating workshops/trainings preferred. Prior experience working with refugees, immigrant or pre-literate populations in non-traditional setting preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills required. A flexible schedule and ability to travel to various offsite locations preferred. Second language a plus. This position reports to the New Roots Manager Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.