Internship Focus: Supporting equitable policy for local food entrepreneurs 

 

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The Coralville Community Food Pantry is an anti-hunger nonprofit organization providing critical and innovative food assistance services to the greater Coralville community. We believe that food is a human right and that food has the power to bring people together. Our vision is to build a stronger, healthier, and hunger-free community. 

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About the internship:  

Explore the need for and feasibility of a food entrepreneurship policy and infrastructure in Coralville for BIPOC, immigrant, and otherwise marginalized communities. Intern will work to make connections with existing and potential food entrepreneurs, local organizations, and policy makers. Different aspects of the project may include: 

  • Food truck ordinance: research other municipal food truck ordinances, draft a review of other policies that can be used to advocate for more inclusive food truck policy in Coralville 

  • Community building and assessing needs: convene food truck owners and potential owners for focus groups and discussion 

  • Community resource sharing: assist with developing a system for shared use of a commercially licensed kitchen by food truck owners and other food entrepreneurs  

Additional projects could include: 

  • Research with food pantry members to identify needs and help connect them to additional resources 

Responsibilities may include: 

  • Researching food truck policies in other cities  

  • Analyzing policies and writing reports for pantry staff and city officials  

  • Community outreach with potential food truck owners and food pantry members 

  • Facilitating conversations with potential owners 

Qualifications and skills preferred: 

  • Working with diverse populations in a community setting 

  • Experience with interviewing and facilitating conversations among diverse groups 

  • Experience developing simple questionnaires or willingness to learn  

  • Passion for food and building equitable communities

Supervisor: John Boller, Executive Director 

Location: 804 13th Ave., Coralville, IA 52241

Hours: Tuesday–Friday (likely the 9am–4pm window)

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