-Family Dinner Night Internship (2 Positions)
-Farm to University Internship (1 Position)
-Outreach Coordinator Internship (1 Position)
-South Madison Internship (2 Positions)
For information about Slow Food UW please visit our website at slowfooduw.org
Family Dinner Night Internship Opportunity
Slow Food UW is seeking internships to work on planning, shopping, and cooking for Slow Food UW’s Family Dinner Nights. There are two positions available, each offering 2-3 credits (60 hrs/credit)
Tasks:
-Make sure the guest chefs have a positive experience
-Become familiar with the kitchen and kitchen procedures
-Maintenance and upkeep of the kitchen
-Report FDN recipes and assess their viability as produced regularly on a larger scale
-Continue to improve the procedures and quality of family dinner nights to make them as efficient and enjoyable as possible
-Coordinate with those interested in being guest chefs
-Coordinate with guest chefs on menu planning and shopping
Required Skills:
-Ability to communicate regularly, via phone, via e-mail, and face-to-face, with internship coordinator, SFUW leaders, and guest chefs
-Basic cooking skills and techniques
-Organizational and leadership skills in the kitchen
-Familiarity with local produce and shopping locations such as the Dane county farmer’s market
Please contact Brian Hedberg or Tori Law via email with a paragraph of why you are interested.
Tori Law – vlaw@wisc.edu
Brian Hedberg – hedberg@wisc.edu
Farm to University Internship Opportunity
Looking for an undergraduate student for a 1-3 Credit (up to 60 hours a
semester per credit) internship for
the spring 2010 through Slow Food UW* and the Human Ecology
department. This internship will be to manage Slow Food UW’s Farm to University project, working closely with both University Housing Food Services and Union Food Services to bring local and sustainable food into the campus food system.
Internship tasks:
-Continue to develop Slow Food meals at Rheta’s Dining Hall
-Maintain good contact with Housing Food Services
-Expand Slow Food meals to other dining hall on campus
-Participate in sustainability committee with Union Food Service
-Connect the University with local farms and distributors
-Educate students about sustainable agriculture in the university food system
-Raise awareness and gain student support for these projects
Required Skills:
-Ability to communicate regularly, via phone, via e-mail, and
face-to-face, with internship coordinator, SFUW
leaders, and Union and Housing Food Service
-Familiarity with local farms and foods
-Must be self-driven, assertive, and engaged
-Must have good time management skills and flexibility of schedule
If interested please contact current intern Ruthie Young via email with a paragraph of why you are interested
Ruthie Young– greenrain2@gmail.com
Outreach Coordinator Internship Opportunity
Looking for an undergraduate student for a 1-3 Credit (up to 60 hours asemester per credit) internship forthe spring 2010 through Slow Food UW* and the Human Ecology department. This internship is to coordinate Slow Food UW’s Outreach events including working with other student organizations, Slow Food USA, farmers and community members.
Internship tasks:
-Plan events for Slow Food UW members
-Coordinate with other student organizations to create larger events.
-Create the monthly event requested by Slow Food USA and write a summary report.
-Organize projects to promote fair food systems and the slow food movement.
-Connect with local farmers to create events bringing students closer to their food.
-Raise awareness and gain student support for these projects
Required Skills:
-Ability to communicate regularly, via phone, via e-mail, and
face-to-face, with internship coordinator, SFUW
leaders, Slow Food USA, and other student organizations.
-Familiarity with planning events
-Must be self-driven, assertive, and engaged
-Must have good time management skills and flexibility of schedule
If interested please contact current intern Siena Lang via email with a paragraph of why you are interested
Siena Lang– sdlang@wisc.edu
Slow Food UW South Madison Internship Opportunity
Looking for an undergraduate student for a 1-3 Credit (up to 60 hours a
semester per credit) internship for
the spring 2010 through Slow Food UW* and the Human Ecology
department. This internship involves outreach as Slow Food UW members to the South Madison Farmer’s Market and the culturally diverse community organizations of South Madison.
Internship tasks:
-Continue to develop a relationship between Slow Food UW and the South Madison Farmer’s Market
-Maintain good contact with Park Street Partners and the South Madison Planning Committee
-Expand Slow Food UW meals to South Madison
-Participate in various South Madison volunteer activities
-Connect the University with the South Madison Farmer’s Market and the South Madison community
-Educate students about sustainable agriculture in the local food systems
-Raise awareness and encourage visits/participation in South Madison
Required Skills:
-Ability to communicate regularly, via phone, via e-mail, and
face-to-face, with internship coordinator, SFUW
leaders, and South Madison Contacts
-Familiarity with local farms and foods
-Must be self-driven, assertive, and engaged
-Must have good time management skills and flexibility of schedule
-Acceptance of diverse communities and a willingness to participate actively in community outreach
If interested please contact current intern Tori Rumble or Kristofer Canto via email with a paragraph of why you are interested
Tori Rumble – vrumble@wisc.edu
Kristofer Canto – canto@wisc.edu
Applicants will be contacted by the end of the semester to schedule a meeting to further discuss the detail of the internship.
**Slow Food-UW is an extension of the international Slow Food network
and of Slow Food USA. Slow Food has been expanding over the past
decade from dealing with issues of quality in cooking to include
environmental and sustainable agriculture, social justice, and food
sovereignty, among others