Internships with Summer Feeding Programs

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

Community programs are seeking interns to work at various Summer Food
Service Program sites for the summer of 2012.

Summer Food is a federally funded program that provides free, nutritious meals
to youth 1 to 18 years old during the summer months. This critical program picks
up where school breakfast and lunch programs leave off to ensure low-income
children are getting enough to eat over the summer.

Interns will have the opportunity to potentially develop, manage and serve
children in a particular community in Allegheny or surrounding counties
throughout the duration of the program (mid-June through mid-August).
Candidates will possess a passionate commitment to help children, the ability
to keep accurate records of meals served, and a mix of the following specific
qualifications:

- Good communication skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Well-organized and ability to follow-through
- Ability to speak with children and adults about the program
- Ability to juggle multiple duties and assignments
- Must have current ACT 33/34 Clearances
- Proven ability to work effectively alone with little supervision
- Attend mandatory training
- Sense of humor

Duties vary by site, but may include:
- Performing meal count at time of service.
- Have fun with the kids!
- Be on time at scheduled site.
- Serving meals to children 18 and under only.
- Ensuring that meals are eaten on site and no food is taken off site for
consumption.
- Maintaining daily attendance records.
- Doing fun activities with the kids.
- Ordering and serving one meal per child.
- Serving meals only at time assigned.

- Counting and inspecting meals as soon as they are delivered.
- Maintaining proper meal temperatures.
- Notifying the sponsor immediately if there are any problems.
- Maintaining a clean site.

Please submit resume and cover letters to: Chris West, Regional Coordinator
cwest@pittsburghfoodbank.org