Now that summer operations will take the place of regular meal service at Campus Kitchens, food savvy volunteers may be itching to get their hands on an action arm of the food movement, and accumulate some work experience.

Many internships are already filled for the summer, but the Seedlings Projects, which work internationally to increase popular demand and access to good food, are still filling some positions.

What’s in store? “Copious edible perks.” See the rest below.


S.F.  Internship Dates: June 9 – September 9, 40 hours a week

D.C. Internship Dates: July 1 – November 1, 40 hours a week

Location: San Francisco, South Park Office or Washington, DC

Compensation: Unpaid Internship with copious edible perks

Seedling Projects is offering two full-time internships designed for passionate young people wishing to gain experience at the intersection of food, sustainability, education and event planning. The interns will work closely with Seedling Projects founders Sarah Weiner, its Executive Director and Dominic Phillips, its Executive Producer, on movement building, model creation and event production. This internship is a unique opportunity to engage with the community of food producers, chefs, and leaders that have shaped the food movement over the last two decades and those that are leading the way to the future.

Seedling Projects, as an action arm of the food movement, works with a wide and international community to increase the popular demand for and access to good food.

Founders Sarah Weiner and Dominic Phillips bring a unique set of skills and communities to our projects. Sarah Weiner was the Producer of the Soil Association’s Bristol Organic Food Festival in England and Coordinator for Alice Waters’ Art.Food.Hope dinners in DC (2009), Content Director for Slow Food Nation (2007-2008), assistant to Alice Waters. (2006-2007) and Director of Communications for Slow Food International in Italy (2004-2005). Dominic Phillips, was the Executive Producer of Slow Food Nation 2008 and is the owner of San Francisco’s premier boutique event planning company, Dominic Phillips Event Marketing,

Our San Fracisco based intern will become part of the project team for:

  • Good Food Awards: Ceremony, Public Tasting & Marketplace – San Francisco 2011
  • SF Street Food Festival :collaboration on the La Cocina - August 21, 2010

Our DC based intern will become part of the project team for:

  • Schools on the Move: a pilot Edible Education project in the DC public schools
  • Focus on Food Summer Youth Employment Program: intensive ‘green collar’ job training and education program for high school students focused on healthy urban farming and ecology and nutrition education.
  • Good Food For All:  2011 event in the style of Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto in DC

Intern Responsibilities Include:

-        Grant and policy research

-        Outreach to farmers, artisans and collaborating non profits

-        Program Development

-        Supporting the non profit incorporation process

-        Tracking and updating press materials

-        Answering the phone

-        Assisting with special events planning and logistics

-        Note taking / Meeting Minutes

-        Manage FB & Twitter Accounts

-        Additional responsibilities as appropriate to experience and skill level

Requirements:

-        Strong interest in food from an environmental, social justice and cultural perspective

-        Very strong organizational skills

-        Self-starter able to execute responsibilities with minimal direction

-        Flexibility and eagerness to lend a hand wherever it is most needed

-        Ability to handle fast-paced environment

-        Exellent Computer, written and verbal skills

-        Professional and thorough

To Apply: Submit Cover Letter and Resume to connect@seedlingprojects.org

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