Westmoreland County Food Bank- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
The Summer
Food Service Program for Children is a federally funded program operated
nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered at the
State level by a State agency. The Department of Education administers the
program in Pennsylvania and reimburses sponsors (such as private nonprofits)
for meals served at approved feeding sites in low-income areas to children 18
years and under.
Westmoreland
County Food Bank will once again sponsor the SFSP in Westmoreland County for
the summer of 2015. Last year the SFSP served an average of 542 meals per day
at 19 sites throughout the county.
This year
WCFB is seeking an individual with an interest or major in human services to
assist the Resource and Programs Director with the planning and administration
of this program through an unpaid
internship. The time frame involved is May
1, 2015 through August 10, 2015
for approx. 20 hours per week from Monday through Friday between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. There is
some flexibility with schedule. Individual must be computer literate with
experience in Microsoft Word and Excel and have their own transportation along
with a valid PA driver’s license.
Internship
Specifications
·
Assist with program planning which includes the
determination of returning sites and development of new sites.
·
Assist with planning the mandatory training
session for the Site Supervisors.
·
Receive training information on the proper
administrative responsibilities involved in the areas of monitoring, record
keeping, reviews and evaluations for each site to be able to provide assistance
in each area.
·
Work with the food service provider to provide daily
meal counts and make adjustments to the food orders for each site.
·
Visit Summer Food Service Program sites
throughout Westmoreland
County
·
Mileage reimbursement will be provided.
If interested, please send resume to:
SFSP Internship
Louise Wilhelm, Volunteer Coordinator
Westmoreland County Food Bank
724-468-8660, Ext. 13
