Intern- MaineHealth Food Pantry Portland

Description

MaineHealth Corporate

Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 58756

Full Time: 32-40 hours/week
Hybrid (on site and virtual)

All summer internship applications require both a cover letter and resume to be considered. Please do not apply to more than 3 summer internship positions.

Summary:
The MaineHealth Food Pantry Portland (MHFPP) provides healthy and nourishing food to community members who are experiencing food insecurity. The pantry is set up like a small grocery store where visitors can shop for high-quality, free food. The pantry prioritizes fresh, local and culturally important foods as much as possible. The pantry team of staff and volunteers work together each week to share 18,000 pounds of food with over 800 households.

Making sure that everyone has access to nourishing food is an important part of the MaineHealth mission: working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. The food pantry is made possible through partnerships with community-based organizations such as Good Shepherd Food Bank and Wayside Food Programs.

The MaineHealth Food Pantry Portland (MHFPP) seeks support with preparing the pantry for open days, being an active part of open day distributions, and helping to move special projects forward. We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and providing compassionate customer service. Strong applicants will be self-starters, clear communicators, problem solvers and collaborators with a passion for increasing access to healthy, culturally important food for all.

Project-based work is subject to applicant's interests and goals. Some examples of past projects are creating and conducting a patron satisfaction survey, supporting data organization and assessment, or working on operational improvements such as multi-lingual handout resource materials and recipes.

Preference will be given to undergraduate students pursuing public health, public policy, food systems, liberal arts, or other related majors.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Student who is currently enrolled in a two-year Associate's Degree program, Bachelor's Degree program, or graduate-level program preferred.
2. License/Certifications: N/A
3. Experience: N/A
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

If you have questions about this role, please contact isabella.diamond@mainehealth.org

Additional Information:

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

The MaineHealth Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week, paid internship for students enrolled in a post-secondary program who are looking to gain hands-on experience at MaineHealth, the state of Maine's largest employer. Visit our website to learn more about the program.

Our interns are a part of our care team and are given access to a retirement plan, if desired, along with numerous other benefits such as professional development opportunities, paid volunteer time, trainings and workshops, networking events, and mentorships through their host department. We also partner with Maine Career Catalyst who hosts free events for interns around the entire state of Maine to help build connections, support career growth, and experience all there is to do in Vacationland outside of the office.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today. We're proud to hire many former interns into full-time roles after graduation and offer the opportunity for growth throughout your career!

Check out our MaineHealth Internship Video.