Client Stories Intern Fall 2022
Position Summary
Hays County Food Bank is seeking an intern to help us collect client stories about hunger. This intern will gain hands-on experience by brainstorming and researching unique ways to collect client stories, utilizing a variety of media tools during story collection (ex: paper surveys, audio, video, photography, client artwork), conducting personal interviews, and organizing results into meaningful materials for the community. This intern will report directly to the Communications Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities
● Research and brainstorm methods for collecting client stories
● Use a variety of media tools to collect stories (including but not limited to paper surveys, audio, video, photography, client artwork, etc...)
● Conduct personal interviews by speaking with clients about their personal experiences with food insecurity
● Organize results into meaningful graphics, blog posts, and educational materials for the community
● Attend HCFB public food distributions to observe the process of receiving food
● Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
● Be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, and committed to the mission of HCFB
● Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse range of people
● Self-starter
● Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Community service minded
● Computer proficient (including Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and Google apps)
● Strong organizational skills
● Ability to approach and speak with strangers about sensitive issues
● Willingness to work with a diverse set of people
● Completed or working toward a college degree, preferably in a related field (e.g., Anthropology, Sociology, Writing)