Food Literacy Center is searching for interns to support our mission by assisting Food Geniuses in and out of the classroom. Interns play an important role for students by showing up weekly and encouraging them to be Food Adventurers. 

Interested in volunteering? Sign up HERE!

Development & Marketing Intern
Development and Marketing Intern Job Description

Volunteer position; unpaid internship

Do you love eating your veggies? Do you want to help share our story and give kids a healthier future? If so, join our team at Food Literacy Center and get ready to jumpstart your experience in a fast-paced environment where kids’ health comes first.

We inspire kids to eat their vegetables. We teach elementary children in low-income schools cooking, nutrition, gardening, and active play to improve our health, community and environment.

What’s required to become one of our amazing Marketing and Development interns:

• Some experience in writing, communications, or storytelling.
• Willingness to learn tools like Canva, Trello, and Mailchimp. Some experience is a plus!
• Familiarity with social media (especially Instagram + Reels)
• Enjoys working both independently and with a team.
• A creative eye or interest in graphic design.
• Positive attitude and a willingness to pitch in.
• Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively.

You will be assisting the Marketing and Development team with social media, content creation, community outreach and development.

As a startup non-profit with limited staff everyone wears multiple hats. An intern will be crucial to helping us reach our donor and outreach goals.

You would work alongside staff to:

Marketing & Communications

• Create content for social media (especially Instagram + Reels)
• Design graphics using Canva (bonus if you can make a radish look radiant)
• Assist with our website content and layout updates.
• Schedule email campaigns using Mailchimp.
• Write and edit short pieces of fun, mission-driven content.
• Request print/production quotes promote events, and update web pages.
• Help create content for social media (especially Instagram + Reels)

Development & Donor Engagement

• Draft thank-you notes, donor emails, and impact updates.
• Assist with mailings, filing, and special projects as needed.
• Help prepare materials for campaigns and events.

Event Support

• Assist with special event setup, breakdown, and planning.
• Capture content live at events (video, photos, Insta-worthy moments)

If you believe in our mission to inspire kids to eat their vegetables, apply by May 5, 2025. In your cover letter, let us know what an awesome person like you can bring to our organization. 

To apply, complete our online form here along with your resume and cover letter.