What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Tennessee Community Engagement Intern position at U.S. Hunger?
Description
The Community Engagement Intern will play a meaningful role in advancing U.S. Hunger’s mission to address food insecurity through compassion, dignity, and connection. Supporting our Full Cart® program, this internship will help strengthen relationships across our national community, including volunteers, families, supporters, and partners, by contributing to engagement strategies that are thoughtful, inclusive, and data-informed.
From helping our team draft volunteer engagement plans to improving digital communication, the intern will directly support efforts that bring people together around a shared purpose. This is a unique opportunity for someone who values human connection, believes in the power of community, and is eager to grow as both a professional and a changemaker.
If you enjoy meaningful conversations and strive to lead with understanding, empathy, dignity, and professionalism in every interaction, this internship is for you. U.S. Hunger is a mission-driven organization, and if you're passionate about helping others while learning how to engage and empower communities, we’d love to have you on our team.
Responsibilities
Requirements
The Community Engagement Intern will play a meaningful role in advancing U.S. Hunger’s mission to address food insecurity through compassion, dignity, and connection. Supporting our Full Cart® program, this internship will help strengthen relationships across our national community, including volunteers, families, supporters, and partners, by contributing to engagement strategies that are thoughtful, inclusive, and data-informed.
From helping our team draft volunteer engagement plans to improving digital communication, the intern will directly support efforts that bring people together around a shared purpose. This is a unique opportunity for someone who values human connection, believes in the power of community, and is eager to grow as both a professional and a changemaker.
If you enjoy meaningful conversations and strive to lead with understanding, empathy, dignity, and professionalism in every interaction, this internship is for you. U.S. Hunger is a mission-driven organization, and if you're passionate about helping others while learning how to engage and empower communities, we’d love to have you on our team.
Responsibilities
- Support volunteer and community engagement efforts, including outreach, appreciation initiatives, and ongoing communication.
- Assist in developing and proposing ideas for community-driven campaigns and social content that build awareness and strengthen connections.
- Help engage our network of community-based organizations (CBOs) by supporting outreach and relationship-building activities.
- Create and refine surveys with intentional, impact-focused questions to gather feedback from our meal distribution partners.
- Track and analyze engagement metrics (e.g., CTA, CTR, RR, open rates) to inform strategy and improve engagement outcomes.
- Participate in regular team check-ins, contribute insights, and assist with the planning and implementation of engagement strategies.
Requirements
- Client-Centered Mindset
- Strong data entry skills
- Demonstrated decision-making abilities
- Multitasking and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (Spanish or another language is a plus!)
- Interpersonal and customer service skills (a plus!)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills (a plus!)
- Great for someone currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in communications, public service, nonprofit management, public health, or a related field.
- * Background check and driving history report are required for this role
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)
- Speaking, sitting, holding, writing, listening
- Ability to operate a computer and other technology-based programs (Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft, Zendesk, Onsip)