RLC Corporate Volunteer Intern

Reports To:

Content Manager & Brand Ambassador New York City/Hybrid

Hours: 8-10 hours of time commitment per week

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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
• Provide in‑person assistance at RLC's special events, including:
• Cocktail hours
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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)