Position Title: Oregon Hunger Task Force (OHTF) Intern
Reports to: Chris Baker, Oregon Hunger Task Force Administrator
Time Commitment: Suggested commitment is 160 hours over 4 months, averaging about
40hrs of work per month (negotiable)
Stipend: Not offered at this time

Duties include:

• Attending monthly OHTF meetings (fourth Tuesday of each month, 10-11:30am)
• General support with OHTF administrative duties: notetaking, agendas, document creation, and special projects.
• Attending internal OHTF related staff meetings
• Support with OHTF Committees, assisting with notetaking, and agenda setting as needed
• Support with tracking deliverables related to our Roadmap to End Hunger work
• Option to support with lobbying during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session

This opportunity would provide candidates with:

• Experience and mentorship supporting a legislatively mandated Board
• Access to OHTF members which include legislative members and their staff, state agency leads, and representatives from various nonprofit and advocacy organizations
• Opportunity to learn about the legislative process, participate in lobbying efforts, attend legislative hearings, and provide testimony
• Written letter of recommendation upon request

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Enrolled, or pending enrollment, at least half-time in a higher-education program intersectional to food insecurity, and/or policy work.
• Must be willing to commit to serving the full term. Attendance during meetings, events, and lobby days is negotiable depending on class load, but preference is for full attendance.
• Ability to travel to OHTF related events if appropriate (mileage + parking will be reimbursed)
• A high degree of initiative and independent judgment, with the ability to problem-solve and act independently in alignment with OHTF’s values and priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized; ability to manage priorities and organize time to see projects through to successful completion.
• Strong attention to detail at all levels of work, with a high degree of accuracy.

Students who identify as a racial or ethnic minority, are from a low-income household or are first-generation college students are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, or to apply, please contact Chris@oregonhunger.org