Summer Internships at Allen Neighborhood Center
Established in 1999, Allen Neighborhood Center (ANC) is a hub for neighborhood revitalization and for activities that promote the health, safety, stability, and economic well-being of residents and other stakeholders in the northeast quadrant of Lansing, MI. Our programs have emerged from ANC’s frequent and inclusive neighborhood forums, designed to address emerging issues, including food security and food access, and ensure the development of pioneering, resident-driven strategies for community improvement. ANC offers great internship opportunities for people to increase their knowledge of health and housing resources, gardening, and food and nutrition, while making an important contribution to the community.
Summer Internship Positions include:
Hunter Park GardenHouse - Serve as Hunter Park GardenHouse shift leader 2-3 times per week (guide-by-the-side with volunteers to plant, harvest, water, weed, etc., and engage with visitors). Document GardenHouse programs through social media (photos & updates). Work with the GardenHouse Director to develop and implement GardenHouse special projects (i.e. Fruit Tree Project, composting, etc.). (click link for full posting)
Youth Programs – work with the Youth Programs Coordinator to facilitate gardening and nutrition focused lessons and activities, as well as with behind-the-scenes work such as maintaining attendance records, developing lesson plans, collaborating with other organizations on special events, updating social media, etc. (click link for full posting)
Allen Market Place - Food Chatter (Distributing samples, recipes using product available in the Market, and nutrition education materials); Allen Street Farmers Market Operations Assistant (assisting with our Sparrow Satellite Market and more); Bread Basket (helping to wrap our bread donations, staff the distribution), Allen Market Place Promotions (help us with marketing and social media promotion), the Exchange (assisting at the Market with the distribution of food ordered through the allenmarketplace.org site).
ANC Communications - work alongside Executive Director on Allen Neighborhood Center’s weekly e-bulletin (Active Neighboring News), the bi-monthly Eastside Neighbor print newsletter, website maintenance (www.allenneighborhoodcenter.org), and social media sites.
ANC Outreach and Engagement – Greet neighbors during open hours, help link folks with health and housing resources, answer phones, and/or become a part of our summer door-to-door canvassing team to gather and share information with neighbors.
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Rita O'BrienHunter Park GardenHouse Director
Allen Neighborhood Center
1619 E. Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 999-3910