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2)The Capital Area Food Bank has several great workshops coming up about food security and ensuring proper nutrition while receiving food stamps. Check out these free workshops and recommend them to other service providers or interested individuals!
The Nutritious $16 Food Bag
11am-1pm on Thursday, July 22nd
George Mason Regional Library
7001 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003
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What foods can be purchased with $16, the minimum food stamp allotment? Come to this session to find out! Join the Capital Area Food Bank’s Director of Nutrition Education to learn how to discuss healthy eating on a budget and how to stretch food resources with clients. In addition, participants will use an interactive “$16 Bag" display to practice communicating about how to stretch their food dollars. Click here to register for this free workshop.
Face Hunger: An Interactive Workshop
10am-12pm on Wednesday, August 4th
Harvest Temple Church of God
6608 Wilkins Place
Forestville, MD 2074
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What is it really like to be hungry in the DC area? Find out at Face Hunger, an interactive role play where participants take on the identity of an individual seeking SNAP/Food Stamps with the challenge to obtain healthy and nutritious food to feed their family. Participants will explore 1. hunger statistics in their local community, 2. the difficulties people face when applying for federal programs, 3. who in your community suffers from hunger, and 4. how you can become an advocate on behalf of individuals that utilize SNAP. This workshop is an excellent way to educate your board, president, pastor, etc. on the important role your organization plays in the local food system.
Click here to register for this free workshop.
3) DC Internship with USDA
The USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships is seeking qualified student interns for the fall semester. If you know of any currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students in the Washington, DC area who would fit this opportunity, please let them know!
Thanks!
Julie Curti
Internship Position Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships seeks an enthusiastic self-starter to provide support to the office during the fall semester. The person selected for this internship will have an exciting opportunity to help us build partnerships with faith-based and secular non-profits that are working to alleviate domestic and international hunger and poverty while gaining valuable experience working in the Executive branch of the U.S. Government.
About Our Office
The USDA’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships is part of President Obama’s Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships initiative. Our office works closely with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships to build partnerships between government, faith-based and community organizations to better serve individuals, families, and communities. The main priorities of our office are ending childhood hunger by 2015, promoting healthy families, increasing access to healthy and affordable food, sustainably reducing global hunger and poverty, and encouraging interfaith dialogue and volunteerism among our partners, grantees and USDA employees.
Majors Applicable
Public Health/Nutrition, Agriculture, Business/Management, Communications/English, Political Science and Government, Public Administration/ Policy, Sociology, Social Work, International Relations, Religious Studies, others may also apply.
Desirable Attributes
Highly organized, strong work ethic, customer-service oriented, dependable and responsible, adaptable, honest, self-motivated, professional, and resourceful.
Skills Required
Interest and/or experience in the non-profit community
Interest and/or experience in anti-poverty work
Interest and/or experience with interfaith/ecumenical issues
Interest and/or experience with government and the political process
Proficiency with Microsoft software: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher
Successful experience in a team-based office setting and working independently
Proven high level of organization
Excellent time management skills
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with office management: arranges for and/or attends meetings, prepares correspondence, answers phones, files materials, and ensures the office operates efficiently.
- Draft and/or edit documents (emails, memos, and reports) to be submitted to USDA and White House leadership for approval and dissemination.
- Identify, pursue, and maintain partnerships between the USDA and relevant non-profits, both faith-based and secular.
- Plan events linking community and faith leaders with senior USDA leadership (e.g. the Secretary and Deputy Secretary).
- Develop and update content for the Center’s website and printed materials.
- Liaise with contacts within the USDA, the White House, and other Government agencies in order to promote and advance White House and USDA policy priorities.
- Implement the Director’s ideas and objectives as assigned.
Internship Location
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jamie L. Whitten Building, Rm. 544-A
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
We are located in the Jamie L. Whitten Building, which is easily accessible from the Smithsonian Metro stop. The main entrance to the building is on Jefferson Ave. between 12th and 14th streets, facing the Mall.
Hours
20 to 40 hours per week. A minimum commitment of 20 hours per week is required.
Compensation
Students who are currently enrolled are eligible for course credit or compensation.
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