Fowarded from MSUE Ingham County Extension Educator, Randy Bell.
Please note the following paid internship for current MSU Students. This intern will perform tasks to support food systems work in Lansing. Note the Friday, March 4th application date. Don't snooze and lose.
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Position Title: UC Internship A: Community Food System Project
Position Location and Logistics:
* Office location will be in Lansing with field work performed at various locations within the city of Lansing. Some evening and or weekend work may be required. Personal transportation/mobility necessary.
Position Functions:
Assist Extension Educator, health department and other organization?s staff and community volunteers in carrying out program development, trainings and events such as:
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Conduct surveys
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Work with traditional media (releases, events, etc.)
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Develop social media (Twitter, Facebook, website and blogs)
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Perform basic internet research
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Provide assistance with events such as movie & discussion events, fund raisers, etc.
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Assist with the development and delivery of presentations
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Assist with outreach activities conducted by Extension Educators, community professionals and volunteers
Desirable Skills and/or Experience
Experience working with diverse populations in diverse neighborhoods
Position Background:
There is increased interest and programming for the food system in the greater Lansing region. A food systems workgroup has been formed that is involved in a wide array of projects including school food, policy development, emergency food, urban agriculture, community gardens, local food and others. This internship will provide a wide variety of food system-related opportunities primarily from the system perspective as opposed to "working the soil." This placement is ideal for a student interested in policy development, marketing and promotion, capacity building of community groups and organizations or event planning; all related to food and food systems.
For addition information about this specific internship contact:
Randy A. Bell
Extension Educator for Community Food Systems
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Do not apply to the above contact.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume/CV electronically by March 4 to:
Robin Rennie
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Please make the subject line the position title.
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* Excellent organizational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer software programs, especially multimedia and social media
* Ability to effectively interact with both community residents and professionals
* Ability to manage the demands of multiple projects and deadlines
* Ability to work independently
* The work is tentatively planned for ten 40 hour weeks beginning in May 2011 and running through August 2011; some flexibility exists.
* Internship pay is $11.25 per hour. Interns may work no more than a total of 400 hours.
* Intern must be a current MSU student (registered for Spring Semester 2011 and attending in Fall Semester 2011).
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