Fall 2019 Internship
Fall 2019 Interns
About Us
The Congressional Hunger Center) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to make issues of domestic and international hunger a priority to policymakers in the U.S. government, and to raise a new generation of leaders to fight against hunger and poverty. Our mission is to train and inspire leaders who work to end hunger, and to advocate public policies that create a food secure world. We strive to be a leader in the movement to ensure access to food as a basic human right for all people. We create and nurture a community of innovative and inspiring leaders who act as change agents, bridging the gap between grassroots efforts and national and international public policy to provide access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food. We accomplish this mission through our advocacy, policy and coalition work, and our two leadership development programs: the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program.
Fall 2019 Internships
We are currently accepting applications for the following internship positions (this list will be kept up-to-date to reflect open positions):
- Policy Intern — Intern will support the Policy and Strategic Initiatives Specialist with curriculum design for the Zero Hunger Academy (ZHA), communication to the Zero Hunger Campus Network, assist program staff with special events, and help to close out the summer 2019 Zero Hunger Internship Program. Tasks may be added or removed based on program needs.
- International Program Intern — Intern will support Leland Program Director with onsite support during the field orientation and training for the 10th Class of Leland International Hunger Fellows, assist in planning the mid-field gathering, formalize the international program calendar, and support director with research and analysis on various projects. Tasks may be added or removed based on program needs.
- Domestic Program Intern—Intern will support Emerson Program Director with conducting research on potential field and policy sites, assist with digital communications, assist in planning the mid-field gathering, and overall programmatic support. Tasks may be added or removed based on program needs.
About the Application Process
Internships with the Congressional Hunger Center are designed to align the talents of our interns with the needs of the organization. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in college, community college, or a graduate program, or have graduated from one of the above programs no earlier than July 1st, 2018. Once an assignment is confirmed, an internship plan will be created. College credit may be available.
Specific start and end dates and weekly schedule can be flexible to accommodate your course schedule, but all internships are expected to last no less than 150 hours over 10-14 weeks between the months of September and December. A stipend of up to $1,500.00 will be provided to each intern, payable at the start and end of the internship.
The Hunger Center strongly encourages applications from people of color, members of the LGBTQ communities, and people with lived experience with poverty or hunger. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, color, marital status, or medical status.