FOCP Program Manager Intern Position

Objective: To provide the intern with the opportunity to learn common business practices and program management skills.The intern will interact with many levels of management and other interns, board members, various committee members and volunteers. This position will assist in the growth of the organization by applying their own skills and education;while fostering new skills during theinternship.

Expectations: The intern will be expected to follow the developed schedule once agreed upon and be dependable. FOCP will provide a number of opportunities and duties for the intern to foster growth in their area of education needed for the internship. FOCP will provide a positive work environment and materials needed to perform job tasks. Questions or new ideas are always encouraged.

Programs of study that this internship would benefit include, but are not limited too are; Community Health, Community Service, Recreation Park and Leisure Services, Program Management, Health Science, Dietetics, Experiential Education, Non-Profit Leadership/Certification & Health Education.

Intern Job Description:

  1. Participation in weekly meetings such as full staff meeting and program meetings.
  2. Assisting the Program Coordinator with a variety of duties, a number of set responsibilities will be given, but the intern should be open to changes in duties for the program as they arise.
  3. Brainstorm new ideas on how to grow program and increase efficiencies.
  4. Conduct light cleaning of office/WH/assembly areas.
  5. Keep work area clean and tidy.
  6. Office-casual attire can be worn. Events, pictures, check acceptance & meetings may require a change in attire.
  7. Be a positive team member of the BackPack Food program.

Set Responsibilities:

These duties will be the responsibility of the Programming Intern. These duties may change, or additional duties may be added, depending on the Interns set goals.

  • Assist the Coordinator with the Packing Session for all programs
  • Assist managing volunteers and leading packing sessions.
  • Conduct preparation for the Packing Sessions
  • Serve as a Back-up for Load and Delivery and/or Distribution
  • Responsible for the delivery of Futures Food Packs
  • Responsible for the delivery of Middle School Snack Packs
  • School sweeps for, but not limited to: flyer distribution, surveys & tote pick-up
  • Assist with in-house inventory
  • Maintain the WH and assembly areas – using the weekly cleaning check-off
  • Maintain the extra bag inventory and unpacking of returned bags
  • Maintenance of all menus
  • Run program related errands as needed
  • Input data into program related databases

If interested in the Program Manger Intern position, please email your resume to Emily Geiger at .