Food Forward Inc. Community Programs Intern North Hollywood, CA · Part time Company website

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Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same. Fruits and vegetables are collected from backyard fruit trees, farmers markets, growers, and wholesalers and then provided free of charge to people experiencing food insecurity through more than 250 hunger relief partner organizations that serve communities across the region. CORE VALUES: – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Working together, we inspire and are inspired by the people in the communities we serve. – EQUITY AND INCLUSION We cultivate a diverse workforce that nurtures equity and inclusion. – FOOD JUSTICE We share the abundance of fresh produce and prevent food waste because everyone deserves access to fresh and nutritious food. – INTEGRITY We are honest, accountable, and authentic in our words and actions. – JOYFULNESS We embrace a creative, spirited, and fulfilling environment

Hours: 10-20 hours per week (must be available most weekends)

Location: Hybrid; Work will be split between (1) North Hollywood office, (2) food recovery events across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and (3) remote. 

Desired Start Date: Late June 2026 

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Interns Will Learn About and Participate In:

• Leading events including delegating tasks to groups of volunteers
• Communication and presentation skills
• Seasonality of locally grown produce and fruit trees
• Hands-on experience with food security work in Southern California
• The ins and outs of working at a growing nonprofit
• Volunteer recruitment, coordination, and engagement strategies
• Community organizing and outreach methods
• Event coordination
• Data entry and interfacing with custom software
• Writing for internal and external communication
• Operational coordination and equipment maintenance  

Minimum Requirements:

• Able to work in Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.)
• Comfortable with lifting boxes of fruit/vegetables up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working indoors on a computer and sitting in the car in traffic or in meetings as well as in varying outdoor environments like gardens, orchards, and farms in multiple weather conditions including heat and rain
• Comfortable harvesting fruit with a variety of tools
• Comfortable pushing a cart with produce at farmers markets when gleaning
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, bend, lift, twist, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull, push, carry,  grasp, reach, and stoop as needed
• Comfortable working with speaking to and leading people from various backgrounds in multiple ways: via email, phone, and in person
• Valid driver's license and reliable access to a vehicle
• Access to a laptop computer
• Willingness and availability to work weekends
• Must not volunteer more than 10 hours in the month prior to the internship

How to apply: Send a cover letter and resume in PDF to Forward Forward https://foodforward.org/join-our-team/#join-now  The subject line should read, Community Programs Intern – (Your Name). In the body of the cover letter, include 1) Where did you discover this listing, and 2) If you were a variety of produce, what would you be and why.  No phone calls. Please follow these instructions to ensure that we process your application.

Food Forward is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with protected class backgrounds to apply. We value the individuals that we hire and look forward to creating a positive work environment for all identities.