Digital Platform Technology Intern
 Feeding America | |
remote work
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 United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
| 35 East Wacker Drive (Show on map) | |
 Dec 24, 2024 | |
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Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results. Feeding America is the nation's largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. Learn more about Feeding America here. This position is based out of Feeding America's Chicago office location in the heart of downtown Chicago. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Interns can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and work from home on other days The internship program is designed to give you an opportunity to complement your formal education with career-related experience and is open to current undergraduates, individuals starting their graduate degree in the fall and current graduate students. The internship will provide a stimulating and substantive work experience, coupled with an experience to expand your knowledge and understanding of Feeding America.
The Opportunity
The Technology team at Feeding America is dedicated to empowering food banks and other charitable organizations with innovative solutions to address hunger. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on two impactful projects that enhance the efficiency and scalability of hunger-relief efforts through technology. First, the intern will help define how skilled volunteers can support food banks by developing guides to help onboard, manage and recruit technical volunteers. Second, the intern will research charitable food delivery models across the country, analyzing trends and gaps, and create a strategic plan to position Feeding America's OrderAhead platform as a key component of long-term food delivery strategies.
* Collaborate with team members and food bank staff to gather insights on technical needs and challenges. * Develop clear, step-by-step instructional guides and materials for onboarding and managing skilled technical volunteers. * Research charitable food delivery models across the country, including trends, best practices, and gaps. * Analyze findings to identify opportunities for integrating Feeding America's OrderAhead platform into long-term delivery strategies. * Prepare a final report and presentation summarizing recommendations and project outcomes. Internship Duration
Hourly Salary
Requirements
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience or coursework in research, data analysis, or project management. * Interest in nonprofit operations, technology, or food security. * Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks effectively. * Preferred areas of study or majors: Business, Nonprofit Management, Public Policy, Technology, or Data Analytics. Feeding America recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging andcontribute to a culture that values differences, ideas, and experiences. We intentionally seek out diverse perspectives and skills on our teams, knowing that it makes us stronger as an organization and better equipped to serve our neighbors in need. We encourage individuals from historically under-represented communities and individuals with lived experience of hunger to apply | |