Jamil Niner Student Food Pantry Media UPIP Intern

Leadership & Community Engagement

Position Description: One in three college students experiences food insecurity. If you’re passionate about helping others and addressing food insecurity on campus while working with volunteers in a leadership role, this internship is for you! 

The Food Pantry Media UPIP Intern is primarily dedicated to promoting the Jamil Niner Pantry working with the Assistant Director of Leadership & Community Engagement and the Graduate Assistant. This position includes social media experience, public speaking skills, and working with volunteers and student clients.  This is a 15-hour-per-week position starting in August 2023 and ending in early May 2024. 

This internship is open to any major but would be an excellent opportunity for a Business, Public Administration, Public Health, or Social Work major.

Required Skills: 

The person in this position must have:

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong grammar skills, detail-oriented, and time-management skills 
• Public speaking skills
• Competent in various computer programs including Instagram, Canva, and Google Drive
• Must be willing to be Van Driver Certified
• Must be willing to become Food Safe Certified

Responsibilities:

• Works 15 hours per week at the JNSP from  August 2023 - May 2024 (Currently, the pantry is scheduled to be staffed from 10:30-5:00 pm Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and intern hours would need to take place during that time for the majority of the time. Some hours may take place outside of this time as approved)
• Oversee JNSP Instagram account to promote the pantry, educate the campus community about student basic needs, and connect followers to campus and community resources
• Plans pantry promotional tables around campus with the Pantry Ambassadors and assists the Assistant Director with the Swipe Out Hunger campaign
• Assists with all daily operations at the Jamil Niner Student Pantry (JNSP)  including email appointment reminders, tracking no-show clients, donations, volunteers,  and shopping
• Works with volunteers, other interns, donors, and Leadership & Community Engagement (L&CE) staff to maintain the mission of JNSP