Family Nutrition Access Intern

Please note: This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

In addition to completing this application, interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation to VolunteerSLC@Rescue.org with “Family Nutrition Intern” in the subject line.

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. In the U.S., the IRC resettles approximately 11,000 refugees per year and provides numerous program services to assist the refugee from their arrival through citizenship. The IRC in Salt Lake City opened it office in 1994, and provides resettlement services through extended case management to newly arrived refugees for up to 24-months as well as over twenty different programs to educate and empower refugees.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: This position supports our Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program by helping parents access healthy foods through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) government benefit program. The process of applying and using WIC benefits is difficult, even for English speakers. The MCH program has enlisted volunteers to help clients learn how to travel to their WIC clinic and use benefits at the grocery store. The Family Nutrition Access Intern will be responsible for scheduling WIC appointments, overseeing volunteers, and improving the functioning of this program.

The IRC SLC office is partially reopened. Intern should be available to work one day per week in the office as well as remotely. Must be able to work independently and be flexible to a changing work environment.

COMMITMENT: 16 weeks starting in January 2022, 10-15 hours per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Schedule WIC appointments and volunteers; Confirm appointments and interpretation.

• If available, liaise with volunteers to troubleshoot during appointments.

• Track completion of WIC appointments and grocery orientations.

• Communicate progress and challenges with supervisor.

• Help create, present, distribute, and evaluate educational material.

• Additional tasks to assist with MCH Program as needed.

• Office duties: Transport a client to a health appointment weekly; Complete Office Support shift monthly.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Create monthly communications to keep volunteers up to date and engaged.

• Document lessons learned.

• Recruit and train new volunteers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The intern will expand experience communicating, educating, and working with diverse populations.

2. The intern will gain management skills, supervising and training WIC volunteers.

3. The intern will improve professional skills, working as a team member in a cross-cultural environment.