High Desert Food & Farm Alliance: Food Access Intern

Natureconnectco; Oregon (WI); Presencial; USD 16.531 - 20.664; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A community organization is offering an internship in Central Oregon focused on healthy food access. Interns will engage with the public at farmers markets, help with produce harvesting, and learn about the local food system. The role requires physical stamina, enthusiasm for community engagement, and some Spanish language skills. This engaging opportunity aims to connect volunteers and support the food network, offering hands-on experience in a vital area of community health.

Formación

• Excited to engage with the public and volunteers.
• Interest in learning about Central Oregon’s food system.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stay on your feet.

Responsabilidades

• Spend a full day at the Downtown Bend Farmers Market.
• Help with surplus produce collection.
• Assist with Fresh Harvest Kits packing.

Conocimientos

Time management

Teamwork

Community engagement

Conversational Spanish

Descripción del empleo

At HDFFA, we believe everyone deserves good food, which we achieve through our
mission to support a healthy and thriving food and farm network in Central Oregon through education, collaboration and inclusivity.

A typical day…

Wednesdays will be spent at our market booth checking VeggieRx participants at the Downtown Bend Farmers Market and supporting surplus produce collection from the farm booths at the end. When the intern is on a farm with us, they’ll be getting their hands dirty, harvesting produce, and connecting with volunteers. Depending on interest, there’s in our Food Access department including packing Fresh Harvest Kits.

Skills learned…

The intern will learn skills in time management, teamwork, and community engagement. You will also gain an understanding of Central Oregon’s local food system, some of the tasks that go into farming, and a behind-the-scenes look at a farmers market.

Schedule and other details…

The internship requires spending a full day (9:30am-4:00pm) at the downtown Bend Farmers Market on Wednesdays. Some evening and weekend hours may occur. Harvesting events (called Grow & Give) often occur with just a few days notice, so flexibility is preferred. Travel within Bend is required and the ability to travel occasionally to Redmond, Madras, and other surrounding towns is preferred.

Job requirements…

The intern should be excited to engage with the public and volunteers, and have an interest in learning about Central Oregon’s food system! The ability to lift 50 lbs. and stay on your feet is required. Conversational Spanish is highly preferred.

The team…

The intern will work primarily with Amanda Singh, the Food Access Senior Manager, and two other Food Access Coordinators. You can learn more about the HDFFA team at https://hdffa.org/ourteam .