Food Distribution Strategy & Logistics Intern

Grow Your Experience. Make an Impact.

Looking for an internship where you can gain hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact in your community?

At Food Access LA, our interns play an active role in building a more equitable food system across Los Angeles. Through our internship program, you’ll work alongside our team, gain real-world nonprofit experience, develop valuable professional skills, and contribute to programs that connect communities with fresh, healthy food and support local farmers and small businesses. Whether you’re interested in community engagement, food access, communications, nonprofit management, or program development, there are opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Food Distribution Strategy & Logistics Intern

Interns are responsible for supporting the Director of Food Distribution with key strategy and logistics planning with a primary focus on data collection, sales and inventory tracking, and will assist on-site at our farmers’ markets. Click here for more details.

Full Position Details

Food Distribution Strategy & Logistics InternshipSummaryWe offer a Farmers Market Box Delivery through our eat! Food Distribution program. Memberships areseasonal and directly support Food Access LA and 5–7 local farmers throughout the year. We servecustomers living throughout LA County and recently were authorized to accept EBT Online as a form ofpayment for our boxes.The Food Distribution Strategy & Logistics Intern is responsible for supporting the Director of FoodDistribution with key strategy and logistics planning with a primary focus on data collection, sales andinventory tracking, and will work on-site at our farmers markets at least one or two times per week tohelp with box packing and market promotion.We are looking for a 3 month commitment with opportunity to extend the internship.Project-based Responsibilities• Coordination/Strategy Tasks: Assist in coordinating with and identifying community locations to build out ournetwork of free pick-up sites for our box delivery program. Researching corporations and businesses to assist with the build out of a contact list forour bulk food distribution outreach Support with invoicing, Excel-based tracking, and other administrative andorganizational tasks. Support data collection, sales tracking, and other research or data analysis projects.• Development/Outreach: Work on-site at farmers markets once per week to pack orders and assist ProgramCoordinator with vendor communication. Promote signups at the farmers market in the eat! booth and assist with EBT online signups and customer service through phone and e-mail.Desired skills & qualifications Bilingual English/ Spanish, written and verbal; Reliable transportation with valid California Driver’s License and self-insured vehicle Demonstrated progressive leadership capabilities; Reliable, self-driven, and able to follow clear directives with minimal supervision; Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively; Proactive problem-solving skills; Comfortable working collaboratively in a team setting with diverse groups of people andengaging families in an interactive class setting Ability to communicate in a professional manner consistently and dependably via E-mail andphone;

 Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint cloud platform; Comfortable using internet applications and digital platforms Working knowledge of Food Safety regulations, ServSafe Certification Required (can beattained upon hiring); Experience working with underserved, low-income communities with awareness and integrity.

Timeline

Internships are based on student’s availability and school schedule. Our interns generally serve between 9-12 hours per week. While these time frames work best for most students, all scheduling, including start/end dates and hours per week, are flexible and negotiated between the candidate and the supervisor during the interview stage of the selection process. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for interns who are reliable, flexible, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and project management skills are also valued.

During the interview process, we’ll consider your educational goals, interests, and previous experience to determine how the internship can best support your learning and professional development.

Students from all majors are welcome to apply.

How to Apply

To apply for an internship position, you must submit the following:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Internship Application

Documents must be emailed to audrey@foodaccessla.org