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March 21, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

Cook, Learn, Grow Summer Internships

Teaching kids what real food is, where it comes from and how to cook it.

We believe when sports and hobbies end, cooking skills will serve best.

Need hours for your degree plan? Love working with kids? Can you cook?

Cook, Learn, Grow has PAID internships for Kid’s Cooking Instructors for our Summer and After School Programs.

Benefits:

Gain required hours for degree plan while getting paid
Gain hands-on teaching and classroom management training and experience.
Gain curriculum development and time management training and experience.
Make a difference in a child’s life.
Responsibilities include:

Teach children’s hands-on afterschool cooking classes in Austin, Lakeway, Dripping Springs, Bee Cave, Leander, Round Rock
Prepare for Cook, Learn, Grow lessons; run class related errands including but not limited to grocery shopping, prepping/cleaning for class, etc.
Maintain safe and engaging classroom environment Qualifications:

Be Teachable
Possess strong cooking skills
Minimum 6 months of experience working face-to-face with children
Passionate about teaching children about food
Excellent ability to engage and manage children
Able to commit for a 4-month minimum
Available 2-5pm, M-F, 1-5 days depending on enrollment (Spring & Fall)
Available 8-5, M-Th June-mid August (Summer)
Pass background check & fingerprinting
Have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
Strong organizational, time management, and leadership skills
Responsible and trustworthy
The internship will begin in April with a light time commitment, tentatively less than 10 hours. Initially, most of your time will be spent will be spent completing on-site training (see below), as well as weekly meetings with a mentor. Other time commitments will be non-classroom hours (see below), completing computer related tasks. The internship time commitment will get busier as we move into Summer camp season. The internship requires a commitment through mid to late August and will carry the possibility for a part time position in the fall after school program.

o Non classroom hours, which are done from home, will last 11-12 weeks, ranging from 5-15 hours per week. Pay is $8/hour

o On-site training, depending on enrollment: Pay is $20 per class during training which should take 6-7 days, then $40 per class once you are promoted to independent instructor status.

This is a very positive, rewarding and part time opportunity based on enrollment.

Apply online at www.cooklearngrow.com/join-team/

DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 8

Need hours for your degree plan? Love working with kids? Are you Social Media savvy?

Cook, Learn, Grow is looking for the next Top Social Media Intern! Do you have what it takes? We want you to showcase your social media skills for a chance at our internship program. Here’s your opportunity to create, launch, manage and evaluate campagins for our social media platforms.

Benefits:

Gain required hours for degree plan while getting paid
Gain hands-on, real-world experience.
Positively impact a child’s life.
Responsibilities include:

• Create, launch, manage and evaluate social media campaigns for our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube platforms.

Qualifications:

Be Teachable
Have experience creating and managing social media campaigns
Possess skills and experience creating videos
Possess strong writing skills and cooking skills
Able to commit for a 4-month minimum
Available 2-5pm, M-F, 1-5 days depending on enrollment (Spring & Fall)
Available 8-5, M-Th June-mid August (Summer)
Pass background check and fingerprinting and
Have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
Strong organizational, time management, responsible and trustworthy
The internship will begin in April with a light time commitment, tentatively less than 10 hours. The internship time commitment will get busier as we move into Summer camp season. The internship requires a commitment through mid to late August and will carry the possibility for a part time position in the fall after school program.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit the following:

Part 1: Cooking video.

Choose your favorite recipe to cook that you would like to share with the world!
Create a video of your cooking lesson; up to 2 minutes maximum.

o Include prep instructions, ingredients, directions and a shot of the final results.
o Include attached CookLearnGrow logo in video and name of campaign: “Interns Who Cook!”

o Please be sure that all recorded content is kid and family friendly. Be mindful of background noises and images.

Part 2: Submit a Social Media Plan for the mock campaign: “CookLearnGrow: Interns Who Cook” campaign. Include plans for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. Include Objectives, Action Items and Key Metrics.

Part 1: Submission deadline: April 15, 2016. Part 2: Submission deadline: April 29, 2016

Submit your video and social media plan to info@cooklearngrow.com. All submissions will be reviewed and considered for approval. Successful candidates will be notified by May 9, 2016. The internship begins May 2016 and goes through end of summer. Successful candidates must be able to commit minimally 15-20 hours a week for the duration of the internship. All submissions become property of CookLearnGrowLLC.

This is a very positive, rewarding and part time opportunity based on enrollment.

Apply online at www.cooklearngrow.com/join-team/

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

April 8 for Summer Internships

March 14, 2016, Filed Under: Internship

Ten Thousand Villages Summer Internships

Ten Thousand Villages of Austin is a 501(c)(3) fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted works from across the globe. A founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), Ten Thousand Villages sees fair trade as an alternative approach to conventional international trade. We establish long-term relationships in places where skilled artisans are under- or unemployed, and lack other opportunities for income.

Featuring products from more than 110 artisan groups in 38 countries, we are part of a network of over 70+ retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. As one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, Ten Thousand Villages has spent more than 60 years cultivating trading relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to distinctive handcrafted items.

Events and Development Internship

We are currently looking for an Intern who is passionate about Fair Trade, our mission, and is interested in helping our Austin store reach “the next level”! This person will help us with our events big and small, increasing their scope in the Austin community, and finding ways to expand our events. S/he will also help seek out new funding opportunities for the store, and execute on development initiatives.

This position is perfect for any student looking to gain more hands-on experience in event planning, marketing and fundraising, or desiring insight into non-profit management!

Intern Responsibilities

Volunteer 10-15 hours per week (up to 20 hours/week around key event dates)
Assist with the planning and strategizing of our store’s fair trade events, with a major focus on our Summer Neighborhood Happy Hour, International Peace Day festivities, and our annual One Reason Why fundraiser.
Help to develop in-store community events program, including workshops and networking events
Create e-mailouts, signage, and forms related to events
Foster relationships with past and future event participants and partners through several channels
Participate in event team meetings, and work collaboratively to achieve goals
Customer service in store when needed, including verbally marketing events to customers
Be an assertive advocate for Ten Thousand Villages of Austin inside and outside the store

Preferred Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency using Dropbox and Google Drive/Mail/Calendar, and able to learn new software quickly
Comfortable juggling multiple tasks/projects and able to work efficiently to meet deadlines
Comfortable writing emails and making phone calls to seek donations for our nonprofit organization
Enjoys using and understands Social Media. Graphic design experience a plus, but not essential
Assertive, proactive, and able to take initiative and step outside comfort zone to learn new skills
Highly organized and cooperative work style

Internship Perks

20% off all purchases at Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
Positive, innovative, and fun work environment at an organization that has been named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies 6 years in a row by the Ethisphere Institute
Opportunities to network with like-minded community members
Professional development through Ten Thousand Villages staff evaluations and training sessions

Interested applicants should submit brief letter of interest and resume to the Volunteer Coordinator, Alex Peters (volunteers.austin@tenthousandvillages.com). Internship begins in May 2016.

Social Media Marketing Internship –

We are currently seeking an Intern who is passionate about Fair Trade, our mission, and is interested in helping our Austin store reach “the next level”! This person will contribute content to our blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and play an important role in our marketing strategy. This position is perfect for any student looking to gain more hands-on experience in social media marketing or desiring insight into how a non-profit organization is managed!

Internship Responsibilities:

Social Media (50%)

Work with the Marketing Committee and Volunteer Coordinator to manage our social media presence, using our Editorial Calendar and Hootsuite to post content across our Facebook and Twitter profiles
Create monthly social media reports and monitor activity and impact of posts
Develop and implement creative techniques to increase reach and engagement and build community
Create and implement innovative ways to utilize social media to attract potential customers and volunteers, and as an educational tool to inform the public on Fair Trade
Cover local Fair Trade events on social media, and monitor Google Alerts for global fair-trade events and news
Live-tweet major events in the store and fair trade community

Customer Service (15%)

Spend 1-2 hours a week on our sales floor, engaging customers and familiarizing yourself with TTV products
Watch the “New Item Videos” every month and work with the Inventory Manager to tell those stories in store

Marketing (35%)

Create and post promotional images/materials for major events, sales and initiatives
Create event pages on Facebook, Do512, and other online calendars; promote events through social media
Research and write about artisan groups that TTV works with on social media outlets
Develop partnerships with other entities that enhance our sales, and review pop-up sale opportunities
Be an assertive advocate for Ten Thousand Villages of Austin

Preferred Skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, electronic)
Proficiency using Dropbox, Google Drive, Mail and Calendar, and able to learn new software quickly
Enjoys using Social Media – Facebook and Twitter experience essential
Basic-Intermediate Graphic Design skills
Marketing and/or Customer Service experience preferred
Able to take initiative and step outside comfort zone to learn

Internship Perks

20% off all purchases at Ten Thousand Villages of Austin (!)
Positive, creative, and fun work environment at one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies (*Ethisphere Institute)
Opportunities to network with like-minded community members
Professional development through Ten Thousand Villages staff evaluations and relevant training sessions

Interested applicants should submit brief letter of interest and resume to the Volunteer Coordinator, Alex Peters, at volunteers.austin@tenthousandvillages.com. Internship requires 10 hours per week based in store at 4803 Burnet Rd (some hours can be completed remotely) and will begin in May 2016.