Organization: Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County (FBSBC) is committed to ending hunger and transforming the health of Santa Barbara County through good nutrition. With nutrition education, disaster preparedness, environmental sustainability, and community resilience at the forefront of our mission, we are working to solve the underlying causes of hunger in Santa Barbara County.
Our Nutrition Education (NE) programs are a key part of the work we are doing in the community through food literacy: the ability to look after oneself with food through buying, cooking, and using food responsibly. Developing food literacy combats not only hunger, but also malnutrition and obesity. We do this by providing nutrition programs to all ages: pre-school to elder education for families, children, and seniors.
Position: Nutrition Education Fellow
The Nutrition Education Fellow will play a key role in supporting the Foodbank’s People, Culture and Engagement and Community Impact teams. This position will support the help to build a strong pipeline for Nutrition Education teachers, establishing retention strategies, and assisting with evaluating and improving the effectiveness of training and support materials. This internship position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a passionate team, contribute to nutrition education efforts, and develop strategies that impact the long-term success of the program.
Internship objectives:
- Gain professional experience in the full scope of nonprofit marketing and fundraising support
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and independent work environment
- Learn the fundamentals of working with a nonprofit organization
- Gain hands-on teaching experience, working in a classroom
- Work with a variety of teams at the Foodbank
- Develop content aimed at recruiting and training volunteers about to provide healthy food to those facing hunger in Santa Barbara County
Role duties and opportunities:
- Assist in developing a network and pipeline of potential Nutrition Education (NE) teachers and educators to support the program
- Research and identify relevant schools, community organizations, programs, and organizations that can serve as potential sources for NE teachers
- Develop and implement strategies to retain current NE teachers, ensuring they remain engaged and motivated throughout their involvement with the program
- Work with the Community Impact team to assess feedback from educators and identify areas for improvement or additional support
- Assist with the evaluation of current training programs for NE teachers, including gathering feedback and reviewing training materials
- Collaborate with the NE team to help identify new methods or practices that could enhance the training experience for NE educators
- Actively participate in a summer NE classroom to gain the experience and skills to bring feedback to the Foodbank teams
The Nutrition Education Fellow will complete the internship in 200 total hours in ten weeks (and occasional weekends).