Community Nutrition Education Intern

Are you interested in using your knowledge of nutrition and wellness where it can make a difference in the lives of 1-in-4 Alameda County residents? Do you strongly believe that no one should go to bed hungry? Are you excited about being part of the nutrition team serving as a community nutrition resource to our clients and partners? Do you want to apply your nutrition knowledge, and gain experience in one of the Bay Area’s top nonprofits — and a nationally recognized leader in hunger relief to achieve these goals?  

If so, Alameda County Community Food Bank could be looking for you as our next Community Nutrition Education Intern!  

The Nutrition Department at the Alameda County Community Foodbank is looking for a Community Nutrition Education intern.  

The Community Nutrition Intern will spend the majority of their time assisting the Nutrition Program Manager in successfully completing the assigned projects which includes developing resources to promote healthy eating, providing nutrition and wellness promotion services for clients at member agencies, entering data into appropriate systems and preparing research reports on Nutrition Policy and representing ACCFB at community Health Fairs as needed.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Support research initiatives related to nutrition policy. 

•  Input inventory data related to HER into designated software systems. 

• Create educational resources such as information sheets, recipes, and lessons on nutrition, health, and related topics. 

• Represent ACCFB at Health Fairs and pass out nutrition resources.  

• Present nutrition workshops for partner agencies on appropriate topics. 

•  Gather client feedback on lessons and integrate their interests into future lesson plans. 

• Conduct participant surveys, collect feedback, and enter responses into databases. 

• Ensure compliance with organizational protocols, and protecting client information in accordance with HIPAA, IRB, and other applicable laws and guidelines. 

• Perform other duties as required. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Required Competencies 

• Bi-lingual, with native-level fluency (verbal and written) in English and Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin. 

• Basic knowledge of nutrition and community health education practices and principles. 

• Passion for continuous learning about nutrition and health topics. 

• Clear and effective communicator; excellent presentation and writing skills. 

• Computer skills, including proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). 

• Proven ability to work in a team and independently and out of the office when needed.  

• Empathic personality and comfortable working with people from diverse ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds in various settings. 

• Access to reliable transportation. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Background in Nutrition or Community Health. 

Personal Attributes and Values 

• Passion, enthusiasm, focus, and creativity around Alameda County Community Food Bank’s vision, mission and values of belonging, accountability, transparency, community and hope.  

• Organizationally-minded – keeps the priorities of the community and organization at the forefront.  

• Impeccable integrity and honesty; superb judgement, able to handle confidential information discreetly. 

• Contributes to building a positive team environment; gives and welcomes feedback; shows desire to learn and grow, both personally and professionally through this work.  

• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. 

Physical Requirements 

This work is in an office and a warehouse environment. Physical activities necessary in the performance of this job include the ability to: Move throughout the 118,000 sq ft. Food Bank facility in performance of duties for up to 2 hours. Sit and work at a computer workstation for up to five hours; operate a computer and keyboard; communicate in a clear speaking voice in person before large groups and over the phone; access transportation for team errands and travel to local events and meetings with external parties.