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Monday, May 14, 2012

Internships with Summer Feeding Programs

These internships are for Summer Feeding Programs across the region through the SWPA Food Security Partnership Program. Right now there is a need in McKeesport, Hazelwood and Monroeville.  Some of the internships have the potential to be paid, but most are unpaid. The pay determination is based on the site location. Please have students forward their resumes and cover letters to cwest@pittsburghfoodbank.org
 
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