Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
*Hours: 8-10 hours of time commitment per week. Reimbursement for traveling is provided with an approval.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed: 1
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Philanthropy, Poverty, Volunteering
Benefits:
Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
Participation Requirements:
Attend Orientation
Description
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC)
Corporate Volunteer Intern – Roles & Responsibilities Overview
Position Title: Corporate Volunteer Intern
Reports To: Content Manager & Brand Ambassador
Hours: 8-10 hours of time commitment per week.
Overview:
As a Corporate Volunteer Intern at Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC), you will play a hands-on role in the planning and execution of our impactful volunteer programs: Food Rescue Tours and Repack for Impact. This position is ideal for someone who is people-oriented, mission-driven, and eager to make a direct difference in addressing food insecurity and food waste. You’ll help ensure our in-person events and operations run smoothly, professionally, and meaningfully for all involved.
Food Rescue Tours Overview:
- An RLC staff member will meet a group of corporate employees at an office for a ~15-minute presentation on the issues of wasted food and food insecurity, our work at Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, and how the volunteers can get involved.
- Then, RLC staff members will lead the group to a nearby food donor where everyone will help pack up the food donations, and then walk them over to one of our nearby nonprofit partners.
- A staff member at our nonprofit partner will give a brief presentation on their work and share how the food donations will impact the community they serve.
- The experience typically takes between 60 and 75 minutes and includes photos, merchandise, and an overall hands-on and educational experience to feed people, not landfills.
Repack for Impact Overview:
- An RLC staff member will meet a group of corporate employees at an office for a ~15-minute presentation on the issues of wasted food and food insecurity, our work at Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, and how the volunteers can get involved.
- The RLC staff member will then distribute boxes or trays of food donations, along with packaging and gloves, to the group. Next, we'll pack food from these boxes into individual-sized containers.
- The group will help transport the individual containers of food to a nearby nonprofit recipient (shelter, food pantry, soup kitchen), where they will feed our fellow New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity.
- A staff member at our nonprofit partner will give a brief presentation on their work and how the food donations will impact the community they serve.
- The experience typically takes between 90 and 120 minutes.
Key Responsibilities
- On-Site Event Support
- Assist during Food Rescue Tours and Repack for Impact events
- Set up and break down event materials, including boxes or trays of food donations, containers, bags, gloves, and signage
- Greet and onboard volunteers and guests at events
- Help manage event flow and troubleshoot as needed to ensure smooth operations
- Guest Engagement & Mission Representation
- Interact with corporate volunteers, donors, and patrons at events
- Confidently and clearly explain the mission and impact of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC)
- Answer questions and engage in meaningful conversations that foster connection and long-term support
- Event & Fundraiser Participation
- Provide in-person assistance at RLC's special events, including:
- Cocktail hours
- Annual fundraiser
- Year-end film screening
- Support pre-event logistics and be present day-of to help with guest check-in, material setup, and general event management
- If our Photographer is not present, be able to take photos and videos to capture the event in an aesthetically pleasing way
- Administrative & Planning Support
- Ensure that each event’s setup and materials are prepped in advance (e.g., packing bags, counting gloves, confirming freight elevator usage, etc.)
- Track supplies and notify staff of inventory needs
- Support internal planning tasks that help ensure successful execution of events
- Photography at Events
- Take photos at the events of the company’s participation in the volunteer activity. This will be used by them for their internal use and social media
Qualifications & Skills
- Passion for food justice and RLC’s mission to reduce wasted food and fight hunger
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable speaking with new people and representing RLC in public
- Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage logistics and materials
- Comfortable with outreach and data entry tasks
- Ability to take initiative and problem-solve on the spot
- Availability to attend in-person events during the week
Learning Outcomes
By the end of your internship, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience in event management and coordination
- Strengthen your public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
- Understand grassroots fundraising and community partnership strategies
- Develop operational and logistical planning abilities
Location: Primarily New York City – various boroughs depending on event location.
Schedule: Flexible part-time. Must be available for key events (to be scheduled in advance).
Programs to be used:
Slack (We can train this)
Salesforce (We can train this)
Google Drive
Google Sheets
Gmail
The Rescuing Leftover Cuisine Website (We can train this)
