Food Trust Internship
The Food Trust, founded in 1992, is a non-profit organization working to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food. The Food Trust works to educate the public about good nutrition and to increase the availability of fresh food in neighborhoods throughout the region and the state. The Food Trust works with school districts, supermarket operators, corner store owners, public and private partners, and farmers to make fresh food and nutrition education available to everyone. More information about The Food Trust is available at www.TheFoodTrust.org
The Food Trust’s Healthy Corner Store Initiative (HCSI) seeks to increase the availability and awareness of healthy foods in corner stores through marketing, training and technical assistance to store owners, a healthy food identification campaign in corner stores, strategic investments in corner store layout to increase store capacity to sell and market healthy items and education and marketing in schools near targeted corner stores. The initiative links corner store owners, community partners and local farmers and suppliers to create and sustain healthy corner stores.
Responsibilities include
• Collaborate with project manager, corner store owners and community partners to bring healthy foods to corner stores
• Plan and implement sustainable strategies for bringing fresh produce and healthy snacks into corner stores
• Assist in the identification of corner stores and carry out the outreach and recruitment of corner stores throughout Philadelphia.
• Implement a Healthy Foods Identification Campaign and train owners how to use fresh produce toolkits
• Assist with the store conversion process including filling out applications with store owners and related logistics
• Assist with store trainings and help stores select new healthy inventory
• Build relationships with corner store owners and communicate with owners to discuss project, ideas, and concerns.
• Collect and enter corner store data.
• Support project staff and assist with other corner store work as the need arises.
Qualifications: Knowledge of fresh food retail and small business development preferred. Proficiency in Spanish or Korean is strongly preferred. Involves frequent travel throughout the Philadelphia region and requires a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle. The ability to work with others in a collegial environment to implement the agency’s vision. Team building skills and the ability to encourage innovative thinking about problems, opportunities, and situations. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Adept at forging strong relationships with key people inside and outside the agency. The ideal candidate will have the following personal characteristics: unquestioned integrity; personal stature; a passion for excellence; a high energy level; a sense of urgency; excellent listening skills; persuasive communications skills; an entrepreneurial spirit; a sense of humor; an open mind; a candid manner; a commitment to The Food Trust’s mission.
Other Information: Open immediately, flexible 15 – 30 hours per week. This is an unpaid internship. Philadelphia Pennsylvania
To apply: E-mail your résumé and cover letter to bsandoval@thefoodtrust.org. Please reference “Fresh Food Retail Intern, Healthy Corner Store Initiative” in the subject line. Please do not call.
The Food Trust adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.