Food Banks- I
volunteer at two different food banks.
One is solely a distribution center while the other is similar to a
grocery store where clients come in to do their shopping on designated
days. Food Banks always need volunteers
and are normally flexible in terms of scheduling. I’ve met great people through volunteering at
the food banks and have enjoyed the work very much.
Community Garden-
These can often be found through schools or county organizations. I volunteer during the spring and summer
months at the county community garden. They harvest fresh fruits and vegetables
for the local food bank. This is both
fun and rewarding!
Hospital dietary
aide or volunteer- I volunteered at my local hospital even though they
didn’t normally have volunteers in the dietary department. I told the volunteer
coordinator that I was a student and was willing to do anything within the
department and they made a spot for me.
It’s great experience working in a hospital setting and learning about
all of the different members that make up the medical team in addition to an
RD’s role.
Go to ihirenutrition.com- You can find dietary aide positions here close to where you live.
Go to ihirenutrition.com- You can find dietary aide positions here close to where you live.
Kids Eat Right
Campaign Volunteer- I just signed up for this (January, 2013). This is another great way to get
involved. The goal is to educate families and communities on the importance of quality nutrition. You can find out more about this opportunity through http://www.eatright.org/
Nutrition
Assistant at a Community College- Call your local community college and ask
if any of the nutrition instructors could use an assistant!
Meals on Wheels-
Meals on Wheels are always looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to
those in need.
Food kitchens-
Food kitchens love volunteers, whether it’s to help cook a meal, make lunches,
dinners or just chat with the customers.
You can find these by performing a search online in your city.
Crisis Centers- A lot of these have volunteer opportunities to make meals for the residents!
School Cafeterias- Call your local school cafeteria and ask if they need any volunteers or better yet, part or full time workers!
Become a member- Become a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and your local dietetics association. As a member of the Academy, you will have access to several student opportunities, one of which is listed next. Once a member, go to http://www.eatright.org/, click on members, then students and you can read about the many ways to get involved.
Student Scoop- Student Scoop is a student e-newsletter through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that is published five times a year. It gives you the opportunity to write an article relevant to the field and possibly help others with your contribution. Article topics may discuss volunteer opportunities, internships or other student related topics. Additionally, this is something that can be added to your resume and shows your interest in staying connected with other students.
Crisis Centers- A lot of these have volunteer opportunities to make meals for the residents!
School Cafeterias- Call your local school cafeteria and ask if they need any volunteers or better yet, part or full time workers!
Become a member- Become a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and your local dietetics association. As a member of the Academy, you will have access to several student opportunities, one of which is listed next. Once a member, go to http://www.eatright.org/, click on members, then students and you can read about the many ways to get involved.
Student Scoop- Student Scoop is a student e-newsletter through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that is published five times a year. It gives you the opportunity to write an article relevant to the field and possibly help others with your contribution. Article topics may discuss volunteer opportunities, internships or other student related topics. Additionally, this is something that can be added to your resume and shows your interest in staying connected with other students.
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