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Nutrition Education Internships

The Alameda County Community Food Bank offers Nutrition Education internships on an as-needed basis depending on Food Bank and community needs. Interns are engaged in projects aligned with the Food Bank mission to alleviate hunger in the community. Past internships have included developing healthy recipes for use in soup kitchens, providing nutrition education workshops to children in afterschool settings, and conducting a community assessment on access to healthy foods. Interns receive hands-on training from Food Bank staff and gain skills in the field of nutrition education and community engagement.

Two Types of Nutrition Education Internships

Unpaid internships, which are titled Nutrition Education Interns.
Paid internships, which are titled Nutrition Education Associates.

Internship Recruitment Policy
The following Intern Recruitment Policy was created to meet the needs of the Food Bank, its member agencies, and the community members served by the Food Bank.

Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years experience working in nonprofit development in a major gifts environment
Interns are selected only when there are specific projects needing intern assistance.
Interns who can commit to work for the Food Bank for a minimum of 3 months and 90 hours are preferred. Interns who can commit to a longer period of time and for more hours receive higher preference.
Interns with nutrition, teaching, or curriculum development skills are encouraged to apply.
Interns with bilingual skills are encouraged to apply. Commonly needed language skills include Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Interns must be comfortable working with the Microsoft Office suite and online applications.
Interns will be required to sign an intern Memorandum of Agreement before starting their position.
Interns will undergo an initial 2-week training period. Additional ongoing training occurs throughout the internship.
- Interns must have a reliable source of transportation. Interns will need to use a car both for transportation and for carrying food bank materials to workshops throughout the Alameda County community. Interns are reimbursed for mileage costs incurred during internship work (not including commute mileage).

Internship Recruitment Timeline

Intern applications are reviewed in three cycles a year: in August, December, and May. Applications are kept on file and reviewed at the next cycle. (For example, if you submit an application in June it will be reviewed in the August cycle.)

Internship Application Process

If you have read this intern policy and are interested in applying for a Nutrition Education internship with the Food Bank, please send a resume and a cover letter to internapplications@accfb.org. Please include your contact information in your resume. Applications are only accepted via email.

(Note: This is not a place to send job applications. Please visit our Employment page for job posting and application information.)