Real Kids Real Food Instructor/Eat to Thrive Assistant

(See below for Marketing internship)

Must be available on Thursdays, September 22nd– December 8th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM EST for Eat to Thrive classes.

 

Must be available on Saturdays 10 AM – 12 PM, September 17th -December 10th for Real Kids Real Food classes and team meetings.

 

Position: Part-time and Unpaid – Excellent opportunity for college credit, see testimonials.

Where: Virtual through Zoom

When: 12 Weeks beginning Saturday, September 17th ,  2022 and ending Saturday, December 10th, 2022. Part-time, flexible hours. Preference is given to those coordinating with their college for credit and/or funding. Volunteer positions available as well. 

Why: To fulfill the mission of preventing obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition, especially in children, through education and advocacy of healthy living.

 

Description

     Today, it is estimated that every 1 in 5 American children aged 3-12 is struggling with obesity, often a form of malnutrition (CDC, 2017). The pervasive consequences of this epidemic include increased risk for the child to develop other chronic diseases, such as asthma, bone, and joint problems, sleep apnea, risk factors for heart disease, and diabetes (CDC, 2017). The mission of Eat to Thrive & Real Kids Real Food is to prevent obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition through the education and advocacy of healthy living.

     Our mission is manifested in two unique online programs: Eat to Thrive and Real Kids Real Food. Since 2008, Eat to Thrive continues to be a renowned 10-week course for adults seeking to improve their health. The lessons in Eat to Thrive have ranged from plant-based nutrition and food preparation to sprouting, exercise, and mind-body connection. Real Kids Real Food (RKRF) began as a health program for inner-city, underserved, low-income children and their families in public housing and public schools and since being online, is open to children all over the world. The programs are facilitated by 4-6 college interns for 2 age groups (3-6 and 7-12). The program provides age-appropriate lessons on nutrition, exercise, food preparation, and mindfulness. Food-insecure participants will receive deliveries of recipe ingredients. 

 

WINTER 2022: 

Hours: 10 hrs/ week, a total of 120 hours

Field Supervisor’s Name: Betsy Bragg 

Internship Location: Virtual on Zoom

Weekly Intern Team Meeting: Saturdays, 11 AM – 12 PM EST

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop lesson plans and teach online (Zoom) classes to one of two age groups (3-6) or (7-12).
  • Research and refine existing lesson plans and presentations.
  • Communicate effectively with parents and children in the program.
  • Prepare and film food demonstrations.
  • Provide support completing administrative tasks.
  • Post recipes, photos, lesson plans, and zoom meeting recordings on Youtube and on social media.
  • Mac computer literacy and technical support including Zoom meetings, Google Docs, Instagram, Facebook, Constant Contact Newsletters (will be instructed), and Youtube (Must have Mac laptop with word processing software).
  • Creation of original social media content, apply objectives from educational materials to posts.
  • Work closely with our intern team to translate Eat to Thrive/Real Kids Real Food lessons and wellness concepts into marketing materials.

 

Requirements:

  • Experience with kids ages 3–6 and/or 7–12.
  • Passionate about promoting our mission: to prevent obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition, especially in children, through education and advocacy of healthy living.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral. A portfolio is strongly recommended for consideration (an example of your writing ability and social media marketing abilities).
  • Must be organized and detail-oriented.
    • If there are food insecure children in the program you will be ordering food through AmazonFresh or InstaCart and keeping track of the finances.
  • Proficiency in graphic design. Proficiency in Canva, Illustrator, & Photoshop (Adobe Suite) is a plus but not required.
  • Work well as a team member – flexible, punctual, and fun.
  • Interest in wellness, vegan, or vegetarian lifestyle is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Mac, Microsoft Office, Mac photos/Experience with Zoom, Google Drive, Youtube, Constant Contact, Facebook, graphics, Excel, WordPress, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram.
  • Enjoy preparing food.
  • Authorization to be filmed on Zoom.
  • Willingness to write a testimonial at the end of the internship.

 

If interested, email cover letter and resume to betsy@eattothrive.info

Check out our counselors’ testimonials by clicking the link below! 

https://realkidsrealfood.org/testimonial/

 

Marketing and Fundraising Internship for 

Eat to Thrive & Real Kids Real Food Fall Program 2022 

September 17 – December 10, 2022

 

Apply immediately

Position: Part-time and Unpaid

Excellent opportunity for college credit, see testimonials https://realkidsrealfood.org/testimonial/

 

Description

     Today, it is estimated that every 1 in 5 American children aged 3-12 is struggling with obesity, often a form of malnutrition (CDC, 2017). The pervasive consequences of this epidemic include increased risk for the child to develop other chronic diseases, such as asthma, bone, and joint problems, sleep apnea, risk factors for heart disease, and diabetes (CDC, 2017). The mission of Eat to Thrive & Real Kids Real Food is to prevent obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition through the education and advocacy of healthy living.

     Our mission is manifested in two unique programs: Eat to Thrive and Real Kids Real Food. Since 2008, Eat to Thrive continues to be a renowned 10-week course for adults seeking to improve their health. The lessons in Eat to Thrive have ranged from plant-based nutrition and food preparation to sprouting, exercise, and mind-body connection. Real Kids Real Food (RKRF) began as a health program for inner-city, underserved, low-income children and their families in public housing and public schools. During the Pandemic, the program is now all online facilitated by 6 college interns for 2 age groups (3-6 and 7-12). The program provides age-appropriate lessons on nutrition, exercise, food preparation, and mindfulness. Please check out our websites: www.eattothrive.info; www.realkidsrealfood.org  

In this position, the intern will be responsible for social media posts, engagement, publicity, and increasing enrollment in all programs. The raised funds will be used primarily for the delivery of recipe ingredients to food-insecure participants and also for advertising and marketing. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and driven graphic design/social media student intern to join our growing team. The intern will report directly to the Director of Eat to Thrive/Real Kids Real Food, Betsy Bragg. They will also work closely with a project team that includes other Eat to Thrive/Real Kids Real Food staff interns.

 

Where: Virtual through Zoom

When: Part-time, flexible hours. Preference is given to those coordinating with their college for credit and/or funding. Volunteer positions are available as well. 

Why: To fulfill the mission of preventing obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition, especially in children, through education and advocacy of healthy living. 

 

Hours: 10 hrs/ week, a total of 120 hours

Field Supervisor’s Name: Betsy Bragg 

Internship Location: Virtual on Zoom

Eat to Thrive, Virtual classes, Thursdays, September 22 – December 8, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 pm EST , 2022

Real Kids, Real Food Virtual Fall camp and team meetings Saturdays, 9:45am – 12pm EST September 24 – December 3, 2022 (excluding Thanksgiving weekend)

 

Responsibilities:

  • Marketing, fundraising, and social media for Eat to Thrive and Real Kids Real Food.
  • Assist with budget-making and finances.
  • Create newsletters for Eat to Thrive and Real Kids Real Food on Constant Contact (will be instructed).
  • Provide support completing administrative tasks.
  • Maintenance of Eat to Thrive and Real Kids Real Food Instagram and Facebook accounts (4 accounts total) as well as TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
  • Creation of original social media content, apply objectives from educational materials to posts.
  • Post recipes, photos, lesson plans, and Zoom meeting recordings on YouTube and on social media.
  • Mac computer literacy and technical support including Zoom meetings, Google Docs, Instagram, Facebook, Constant Contact Newsletters (will be instructed), and YouTube (Must have Mac with word processing software).
  • Work closely with our intern team to translate Eat to Thrive/Real Kids Real Food lessons and wellness concepts into marketing materials.
  • Report to Program Director, Betsy Bragg, about weekly progress and social media growth.

 

Requirements:

  • Passionate about promoting our mission: to prevent obesity, chronic disease, and malnutrition, especially in children, through education and advocacy of healthy living. 
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral (an example of your writing ability and social media marketing abilities).
  • Must be organized and detail-oriented.
  • Proficiency in graphic design. 
  • Work well as a team member, flexible, punctual, and fun.
  • Interest in wellness, vegan, or vegetarian lifestyle is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Mac, Microsoft Office, Mac photos/Experience with Zoom, Google Drive, YoTtube, Constant Contact, Facebook, graphics, Excel, WordPress, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram.
  • Fundraising experience.
  • Willingness to write a testimonial at the end of the internship.
  • Writing sample of marketing you worked on

 

If interested, email cover letter, resume, and writing sample to betsy@eattothrive.info