Summer 2022 Zero Hunger Internship

The Zero Hunger Internship is a full-time, paid summer leadership development opportunity for college students and recent graduates and is a program of the Congressional Hunger Center. It is designed for individuals who are interested in federal anti-hunger policy. Interns work at global and domestic anti-hunger organizations in Washington, D.C., for 10 weeks. In addition to participating in leadership development training, participants also attend a five-part Summer Seminar about hunger, public policy, and advocacy. The program allows undergraduate students or individuals who have graduated December 2021 or after a paid opportunity for on-the-job training and a robust learning experience.

Candidates apply to the Zero Hunger Program and are matched by the Congressional Hunger Center with internship placements in Washington, D.C. Zero Hunger Interns also complete a research project on a hunger topic of their choosing and present their findings to stakeholders of the Hunger Center at the end of the program. The dual goals of the program are to build the capacity of organizations fighting hunger and to develop interns into anti-hunger leaders who will return to their campus communities ready to advocate for a hunger-free future.

 

Zero Hunger Internship placements may focus on program implementation, development and fundraising, policy analysis, advocacy, communications, or nonprofit operations.

The most competitive candidates for the Zero Hunger Internship Program are those who exhibit:

·      Commitment to food and nutrition security

·      Desire to be an agent of change

·      Flexibility and ability to adapt

·      Commitment to racial equity

·      Strong critical thinking and communication skills

·      A learning mindset

·      Ability to communicate and work well in a new work environment

 

The Hunger Center seeks talented applicants with a variety of interests and backgrounds who are dedicated to fighting hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world. We know that a diversity of perspectives from different communities, cultures and lived experiences is critical to solving the complex challenge of hunger. Accordingly, individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as those with lived experience of food insecurity are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2022

INTERVIEWS: March 2022

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND HOST ORGANIZATION CONTACT: March-April 2022

EARLIEST START DATE: May 23, 2022 at earliest

CORE DATES: June 11, 2022-July 30, 2022

LATEST END DATE: August 5, 2022

STIPEND: Up to $5,600

During their service, the Hunger Center provides Zero Hunger Interns with: 

·      Financial support: Each intern receives a financial package designed to support their living expenses in Washington, D.C. for 10 weeks. Interns will receive a stipend of up to $5,600.

·      Leadership development training: Zero Hunger Interns complete a leadership development curriculum based on our Leadership Capabilities Model, tailored to the needs of college students and recent graduates.

·      Membership in a dynamic learning cohort of interns: Interns will conduct research and attend the Summer Seminar Series as a cohort. Interns possess a variety of racial, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds and bring to the cohort a diversity of work experiences and expertise. Accordingly, each internship cohort comprises a valuable learning community.

·      Connection to an extensive network: Interns will have access to the Hunger Center’s network of alums, partners, and experts, including participants from our Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship.

DO NOT APPLY VIA HANDSHAKE. Applications will only be accepted via the Hunger Center website: https://www.hungercenter.org/what-we-do/zero-hunger-internship/interns/.