Description
The Capital Area Food Bank is the anchor of the hunger relief infrastructure in our region, providing more than 60 million meals to people in communities across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. But we don’t stop there, because we know that creating long-term solutions to hunger requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and opportunity. In short, it demands ideas that address the big picture. That’s why we’re approaching the problem in multiple ways: providing food for today, and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs and health care.
• Wage Per Hour: $20.00
• Schedule: Part-Time
• Hours per week: 20
• Days Per week: Flexible, but we are open M-F
• Location & Type: Washington, DC (hybrid remote/in-person)
Responsibilities and Duties
TEFAP is a program that provides nutritious government food to low-income families. The TEFAP Intern will support the TEFAP team by providing partner management to community partners who distribute TEFAP food, monitoring compliance according to state and federal regulations, and providing general administrative support. This role is ideal for someone passionate about food security, federal food assistance programs, and social impact. The intern will have the opportunity to meet with many of our community partners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Partner Management – 70%
• Conduct site visits at partner organizations to ensure program requirements are being met
• Complete and file site visit documentation and update appropriate trackers
• Follow-up with partners who are out of compliance
• Support implementation of Service Insights digital client intake system at partner sites by attending Go-Lives
• Attend partner food distributions to offer support and ensure TEFAP guidelines are being followed
Compliance – 15%
• Ensure partner documents are completed and properly filed
• Provide audit support by reviewing documents for accuracy
Administrative Tasks – 15%
• Support the TEFAP team with data entry and preparing reports
• Assist with other tasks as needed
Qualifications and Skills
*REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS*
• Does this position require U.S. work authorization? – Yes
• Would you sponsor a work visa for the right candidate? – No
• Are you willing to hire candidates that are temporarily authorized to work for a defined period in their field of study? (e.g. for a job / internship under OPT/CPT) – No
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Requirements:
• Current enrollment in or recent completion of an undergraduate or graduate program in public health, public policy, nutrition, or related field • Access to a personal vehicle to travel around the DMV • Ability to engage respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications:
• Spanish-speaking a plus • Experience working or volunteering with non-profits • Experience using Microsoft Office programs
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
• Ability to stand and do a moderate amount of walking at site visits and food distributions • Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions • Ability to travel in personal vehicle to sites around the DMV, to include Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in MD and Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Prince William counties in VA
Reporting: Reports to TEFAP Manager
Preferred Majors: Policy, Public Health, Nutrition, or related field
College Level: Junior, Senior
NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Benefits
At Capital Area Food Bank, we understand that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits including competitive compensation and benefits, free onsite parking, complimentary shuttle to metro (DC office), professional development, growth, and fun work in a diverse environment.
Other benefits include:
• Early release at 3 PM every Friday
• Monthly lunches during our All-Staff meetings
• Particpate in networking and professional development opportunities as part of TNPA’s Leading EDGE internship program
NOTE: Applicants will be contacted by TNPA and/or the employer. Please, no follow-up phone calls or direct contact with the employer on application status.
CAFB EEO Statement:
Capital Area Food Bank welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for all our employees. CAFB makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, reproductive health decision making or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at CAFB. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.
About Leading EDGE
This internship is posted by The Nonprofit Alliance’s Leading EDGE Internship Program. This program aims to elevate the visibility of college-age job candidates, including those in underrepresented and first-generation student populations, within the employer job market; and enable first job placements that can lead to a career path in the social good sector, including roles in marketing & fundraising, finance, policy, data management & analysis, and other fields.
We invite all students to learn more and help us create a thriving nonprofit sector that has the support, resources, and influence to make the world a better place. Visit TNPA.org/Leading_EDGE/ for more information.
The nonprofit sector’s ability to change the world is not possible without diversity and inclusion. The Nonprofit Alliance promotes equal opportunity by following EEOC regulations and EEO laws that apply to each part of our organization and taking actions to promote fairness and diversity as part of our equal employment opportunity policy. The Nonprofit Alliance does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotions, transfers, discipline, training, and distribution of benefits. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants and employees who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law.
