CKAR has worked with small businesses (primarily businesses owned by women, people of color, and immigrants) since the pandemic to purchase meals and provide them to residents facing hunger. These meals are culturally responsive (halal, vegetarian, and familiar to families), and distributed at schools, churches, and apartment complexes.
CKAR has worked closely with Route 1 Communities Care (ROCC), a volunteer organization of neighborhood residents from University Park, College Park, and Hyattsville, to serve more than 26,000 meals during the past two and one-half years. Together, we plan to continue meal distribution for as long as funding is available.
Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountability:
Duties and primary supervision will vary depending on CKAR’s needs and the interests and abilities of the intern. Some work is virtual. Hours are flexible, but some communicative work must be performed during business hours. Under the direction of the Executive Director, interns may help with program administration, developing and editing written communications, and assisting with fundraising outreach efforts. Email and call distribution sites to coordinate the delivery of meals and help track planned distributions on a shared calendar. Help manage volunteers. Help gauge interest and need for new distribution sites, and help pick up and deliver food at distribution sites.
Qualifications:
--Be interested in community development, nonprofit contributions, and food equity
--Have organizational, communication, and teamwork skills
--Have at least a high school diploma; this position is ideal for currently enrolled college and university students.
--Proficiency in Spanish is desirable but not required; ownership of or access to a car is required.
Educational Value:
-- Develop an enhanced understanding of issues concerning food equity in local contexts,
especially during times of crisis
-- Improve their communication and organizational skills
-- Learn about nonprofit operations and community organizing efforts in the context of
Prince George’s County
-- Enhance their ability to work in diverse multiracial and multicultural environments
TO APPLY:
Email peparker@ckarcdc.org a resume and a brief statement of interest.