Food Reservoir Community Engagement Intern

Brief Description

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a diverse, community-focused nonprofit dedicated to empowering and improving the lives of families living with the everyday barriers of poverty.

• Retirement Savings (IPERS and/or 403b) with generous company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy University and Upper Iowa University

The HACAP Food Reservoir is seeking a Community Engagement Intern who’s passionate about strengthening communities and supporting neighbors across Eastern Iowa in the fight against hunger. As a summer intern, you’ll collaborate with our Development Manager to lead a community wide food and fund drive, helping mobilize supporters and amplify our mission. You’ll also play a key role in coordinating farmer’s market outreach, engaging volunteers, and supporting local food rescue efforts all while building hands on experience in marketing, event planning, and community engagement.

If you’re a college student eager to grow your skills, connect with community partners, and contribute to meaningful change, we’d love to have you on our team.

Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. $20.00 per hour.

• Initiate, build, and maintain relationships with business and community organizations to participate in a community food and fund drive.
• Provide ongoing communication with participating organizations.
• Track donations during community food and fund drive in June – August.
• Facilitate the collection of food donations from participating organizations.
• Create a recognition follow-up at the conclusion of the food and fund drives to celebrate the participants.
• Work with Development Manager to create and distribute marketing materials for community food drive.
• Lead volunteers in collecting donations through Home Run for Hunger at local farmers’ markets.
• Assist in volunteer recruitment for picking projects at local farms.
• Attend community events hosting community food and fund drives.
• Travel within the seven-county service area is required.

• Excellent communications, interpersonal and customer service skills; comfortable with public speaking.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-starter, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Canva.
• Ability to attend work functions outside of normal work hours, weekends, and evenings, as needed.
• Must be able to clearly articulate our mission.

• High School Diploma
• Entering junior or senior year in secondary education where an internship is appropriate
• Some experience in marketing and/or communications

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Car Insurance
• Reliable transportation for use on the job