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• We would like an intern to assist in conducting an internal council assessment. The intern would support this project by collecting and interpreting data in the fall that would be used to guide the strategic planning for 2025.
• Additional work would include supporting our communications (newsletters and annual report) and supporting our local food marketing workgroup that aims to connect producers with consumers.

• Survey design
• Data analysis
• Story telling/writing
• Canva design
• Synthesizes and summarization skills

• Greater understanding about the day-to-day function of food councils
• How to conduct informal research and data analysis on food councils
• Improved communication skills

• Growing High Point’s Food Hub is a resource that is available for local farmers and gardeners. The intern would research small local farmers, visit their farms or gardens, introduce Growing High Point’s Food Hub, and help build a network that utilizes the Food Hub to increase the availability of local produce. Additionally, we would likely want them to be involved in special events to help support the overall organization’s goals.

• Research and data analysis
• Customer service
• Entrepreneurial mindset

• Strong relationships and experience that would lead them to a career in agriculture.

• The intern will be tasked with supporting the sustainability of our nutritionally-tailored meals program, and connecting with other food systems opportunities in and around Cleveland County.
• The goal is to increase access to nourishing foods, utilizing local ingredients, for those most in need (we have a particular focus and reach with African American seniors.) Through a variety of activities that support increasing our impact and strategic planning, the intern will support codifying a model that distributes the economic cost of healthy food equitably within the community through pay-what-you can opportunities and other forms of subsidization. The project will involve evaluation and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative impacts, as well as research into other existing initiatives that our organization could learn from.
• We are looking for ways to increase purchasing of locally-sourced produce (at fair-market value), ensuring both the highest nutritional quality of the meals we produce and economic opportunity for farmers.
• August-October:
  • Onboarding
  • Event planning and outreach support for October fundraising event
• October – December:
  • Assist with summarizing impacts for the year and evaluating successes/challenges.
  • Assist with SWOT analysis (or other strategic analysis tool) to develop goals for 2025, with a focus on partnerships.
  • Assist with developing simple budget templates and tools for forecasting, tracking costs.
  • Research grant opportunities and develop a grants timeline.
• January – March
  • Support application to Creating New Economies Fund
  • Research and help develop a fundraising plan (non-grant sources)
  • Create marketing/communications materials, such as a one-pager about the organization.
  • Coordinate meetings with relevant partner organizations and agencies as identified by SWOT analysis/ end-of-year planning.
• March-April
  • Assist with Q1 evaluation.
  • Communicate impacts to stakeholders.
  • Research university/internship partnerships for additional technical assistance

• Strong in evaluation and analytics
• Comfortable with budgeting tools
• Some level of business administration or administrative leadership background
• Ability to synthesize knowledge and experience and to formulate plans of action as a result

• We want the intern to be integrated into each part of our work, gaining a deep understanding of the machinations of rural non-profit food access organizations. The intern will be coached in a setting grounded in social work principles: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Likewise, they will be part of the lifecycle of a learning organization: collect data, analyze data, make changes, repeat.
• The intern will have the opportunity to learn about other models and food systems work through their research to support our learning and growth. They will grapple with the same challenges and decisions we have to make about how to uphold our values with limited resources, and ultimately practice resourcefulness to find solutions that work.

• The intern will work closely with the Program and Organizing Director to help build the capacity of the Women of Color Farmers Network, including organizing presenters for the monthly call, planning and organizing in person events, and advocating alongside farmers for supportive and equitable policy. Additional responsibilities could include external communications through social media, direct farmer support, and attending coalition calls.

• Experience in community engagement and outreach
• Experience with google suite, zoom, social media
• Grounding in a racial justice lens

• We hope the intern gains organizing and advocacy skills, as well as a deep understanding of the needs of farmers across the state in order to truly implement equitable policies.

• Well-organized with good follow through and communications skills
• Social outreach skills to help collect and compile data
• Note-taking with good synopsis skills
• Photography (i.e. image collection for promotional materials of farmers markets)
• Social media and website design experience for support work on this theme

• We truly hope that the intern gains practical and real experience with not only the immediate tasks they will assist with and be responsible for but also insight into the details and challenges of a growing nonprofit organization. Ultimately, we hope that this experience provides the intern with tools and skills to continue engaging in food systems work.

• Provide administrative assistance to the Ex. Dir and Program manager as needed to include maintaining an updated filing and database system for families served. 
• Identify and interview potential families that may benefit from services we provide.
• Update and/or develop an engaging social media platform to reach potential clients.
• Serve as our community liaison during community events to educate the public on potential opportunities.

• Customer service
• Social media
• Web design

• An appreciation of an organization that is true to its mission of serving and advocating for the community it serves. 

• TTCF is growing as an organization, and many farmers that TTCF works with are growing their businesses. We are hoping to expand our presence on social media and increase accessibility of our website to increase our reach to potential customers and the community more broadly. With this increased access to customers, farmers can better meet their business development and income goals, and revenue for refugee owned farmer businesses will increase. Another benefit of increasing social media following is reaching more people with our story. There are still many people in the local area who don’t know TTCF or our work, and it would be powerful to share what we do with our broader piedmont/ NC community. Other communications and outreach related aspects of this role could include working to support our growing food access and wholesale programs, or stepping in to organize special events.

• We are looking for an intern with strong social media skills (i.e. creating posts and posting schedules, an eye for designing posts based on our brand kit and something that will capture the attention of followers) creating videos/ reels and taking photos, web design. Photography skills. Working well within a dynamic team. Working well outdoors in fluctuating weather conditions. Commitment to language justice and cultural sensitivity for refugee and immigrant farmers.

• TTCF hopes that from their time with TTCF the intern will gain insight on what it’s like to be a part of a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-racial organization that prioritizes the needs and uplifts the voices of our program participants. TTCF works from an empowerment model and prioritizes language justice and participatory learning. The intern will take these examples and bring them into other organizations that they will continue to work with throughout their career, and ultimately make waves throughout food justice spaces towards more accessibility and equitability.

• All interns have an anticipated start date of 09/15/2024
• All interns will be expected to work 10 to 15 hours per week for 26 weeks (Holidays are off and unpaid)
• All internships will last until the end of Spring semester 2025 (approximately April 30th, 2025), with the possibility of extending into summer at some sites.
  
  

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education (community college, 4-year college/university, or graduate degree) or graduated within the past 6 months

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Minimum Experience/Education

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education (community college, 4-year college/university, or graduate degree) or graduated within the past 6 months

Department Required Skills

• Must be passionate about local food systems (e.g. food, agriculture, health), are hard-working, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to take direction, show initiative, and work well in a team as well as independently
• Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to be flexible – to adapt to a changing work environment responding to community needs.
• Must be flexible and open to working with mentors, vendors, producers, CEFS staff, university/college faculty, Extension Agents and other organizations

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• Specific skills that community-based food organizations are seeking are listed under the host site descriptions, here. Please note any skills or training related to the host site project(s) that you are interested in applying for. 
• Preference given to students who live or attend school in communities in close proximity to the host organization of their choice; are from underrepresented communities.

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