CES’s new Sustainable Food Systems program is underway with the guidance of Dr. Luke Drake. While the full breadth of research and activities is still in the planning stages, work with the Kent County Food Council and Innovation Plant.
The intern will also research and document current activities in food recovery, food production, food distribution, and food insecurity. The intern will also have the opportunity to potentially support two initiatives – 1) survey of farmer needs for more sustainable local food production and 2) research and planning for a business incubator kitchen for the Innovation Plant. The intern may also support the activities and research of the Sustainable Food Systems Director.
Food Systems Internship responsibilities:
- Attend meetings with external partners in-person (off campus and virtual).
- Research and document current community activities in food recovery, food production, food distribution, and resolving access to food for under-served communities. Research should be both local and regional.
- Conduct qualitative interviews of farmers to understand their potential needs in marketing, shared distribution and storage, shared space for value-added production, gleaning excess food, and other potential outcomes for Food Council collaboration.
- Learning and using geographic information systems software to research food security in Maryland.
- Participate in planning for a new business incubator kitchen at the college’s upcoming Innovation Plant.
- Assist the Sustainable Food Systems Director as needed with activities and research.
Please submit a cover letter and resume that describes your strengths, interests, and experiences. Please include how this internship aligns with your academic and career goals. The same letter can be used for all internships sponsored the Center for Environment and Society as long as it includes each internship that you are interested in and why.
