Multiple Internship Positions: New Leaf Market
New Leaf Foods, Inc. is a Green Bay non-profit organization that supports the health and well-being of the people of Greater Green Bay by promoting healthy food access and education, and by cooperating throughout Northeast Wisconsin to build a thriving local food system in a clean environment. One of our major projects in the annual New Leaf Garden Blitz.
See newleaffoods.org for more information about our organization and its programs.
Several internship opportunities for writers are open for Fall and Spring.
1. COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP POSITION for New Leaf Foods. We are currently developing New Leaf Foods, Inc. as a local food communication hub. The intern would have the opportunity to develop and write blog articles, develop social media posts, and develop and edit our e-newsletter and website. The tasks assigned would be selected based upon the intern’s interest and skills. If they were interested in helping to develop a strategic communication plan, that is also a possible assignment. Our small dedicated group of volunteers come together to provide an extraordinary educational experience unique to our community—and unique to each individual student’s expertise and desired areas of growth.
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to walterl@uwgb.edu. One document with all three elements is preferred.
2. COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP POSITION for New Leaf Garden Blitz: The Communications Assistant Intern will work collaboratively the Communications Coordinator to learn basic community communications strategies: including updating the website; working with social media, constant contact emails and newsletters; creating and distributing flyers, postcards and marketing materials; developing media kit and press releases; and assisting with the NewLeaf Foods communication program with meaningful program-related tasks. Much of the focus will be on the success of the New Leaf Garden Blitz. The Blitz is a weekend event each May that brings together many volunteers to build raised bed gardens in the Green Bay area. Our Communications Assistant Intern will play a major role in the outreach, marketing, and execution of this event.
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Kimr.diaz@gmail.com. One document with all three elements is preferred.
In addition to the two communication internships described above, New LeafGarden Blitz is seeking to fill the following internship positions for Fall 2021 and/or Spring semester 2022:
3. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP POSITION for NewLeaf Garden Blitz: The Resource Development Assistant Intern will work collaboratively with the Resource Development Coordinator to learn basic resource development strategies: including assisting with developing the garden blitz budget, selling garden boxes, purchasing materials and equipment, outreach for reduced fee boxes, soliciting donations and sponsors, fundraising, and grant writing. Much of the focus will be on the success of the New Leaf Garden Blitz. The Blitz is a weekend event each May that brings together many volunteers to build raised bed gardens in the Green Bay area.
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Kimr.diaz@gmail.com. One document with all three elements is preferred.
4. VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP POSITION for New Leaf Garden Blitz:
The Volunteer Coordinator Assistant Intern will work collaboratively with the Volunteer Coordinator to develop our community volunteer coordination strategies for the Garden Blitz project including: recruiting volunteers; optimizing volunteer communications; maintaining the volunteer database; ensuring liability waivers are signed; and overseeing the volunteer training, registration, team assignment and deployment. The intern will assist in organizing t-shirt making and after party events, volunteer recognition and thank you cards. Our Volunteer Coordinator Assistant will play a major role in the outreach, marketing, and execution of the New Leaf Garden Blitz event.
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Kimr.diaz@gmail.com. One document with all three elements is preferred.
5. LOGISTICS ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP POSITION for New Leaf Garden Blitz:
The Logistics Assistant Intern will work collaboratively with the Logistics coordinator to develop our New Leaf Garden Blitz logistic strategies with include: Equipment management including wheelbarrows, shovels, trucks, and trailers, Materials management including lumber and soil, scheduling and mapping, assist with volunteer deployment, point person for issues and troubleshooting. The focus will be on the success of the New Leaf Garden Blitz. The Blitz is a weekend event each May that brings together many volunteers to build raised bed gardens in the Green Bay area.
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to Kimr.diaz@gmail.com. One document with all three elements is preferred.
