The Lion’s Pantry is an affiliate student organization on the Penn State University Park campus. Our mission is to address and mitigate hunger among students across campus. We maintain a student food pantry and multiple ancillary “Cub Pantries” across campus and downtown State College.
The Lion’s Pantry Student Intern
The Lion’s Pantry is seeking five to six Penn State students to work as interns with the Lion’s Pantry: two positions will begin work in late July/August and the remaining positions will begin with the Fall semester.
These Pantry interns will work four to ten hours per week to hold open hours at the Lion’s Pantry and support its mission to eliminate food insecurity among students at Penn State University Park.
Interns will have access to various educational opportunities surrounding food insecurity and related topics.
Pantry Student Intern responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with community partners, students and faculty to develop and sustain programming
- Sustain services:
- Maintain Pantry open hours
- Sort, organize and inventory food items to sustain a safe, clean and welcoming pantry environment
- Keep accurate records of incoming and outgoing food and other key program metrics
- Maintain partnerships with Abba Java and other community organizations
- Hold weekly open hours in the Lion’s Pantry HUB office.
- Complete various other projects that help to develop and sustain the Lion’s Pantry
- In addition, student interns will have the opportunity to hold specific roles overseeing Pantry operations including:
- Collaborating with suppliers and purchasing to stock
- Collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data and records
- Providing students with health and nutritional tools and knowledge
Qualifications:
- Must meet all Penn State clearance and background check requirements
- Superb interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Able to learn quickly, prioritize multiple projects, manage schedule independently, meet deadlines and enjoy a fast-paced work environment
- Able to work with diverse groups and individuals in varied settings
- An interest in and knowledge about food systems concepts and/or community organizing preferred
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation preferred
- Complete ServSafe training and certification program (guidance provided)
Internship Details:
Position location: Penn State, University Park campus in State College, PA
Position duration: Full academic year with good opportunity to continue into summer and following year
Wage: $12.00/hour
Instructions To apply:
Email your resume and cover letter to Heide Gibson at hug23@psu.edu. In the subject line of your email, please write: “Lion’s Pantry Intern – < Last Name >”
This position is also posted on Workday.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. We will be considering applicants until our 6 internship positions are filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by Monday, July 25, as interviews will also begin that week.
Please email the Lion’s Pantry Manager, Hiede Gibson, at hug23@psu.edu with any questions.
