Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC)

Corporate Volunteer Intern – Roles & Responsibilities Overview

Reports To: Content Manager & Brand Ambassador

New York City/Hybrid

• 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, execution, and leadership of our impactful volunteer programs: Food Rescue Tours, Repack for Impact, and Repack & Serve. 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.

• Assist with and, when needed, independently lead Corporate Volunteers events in the Manager’s absence
• Take ownership of event execution, ensuring all activities run smoothly and according to plan
• 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, creating a welcoming and organized experience
• Manage event flow and proactively troubleshoot issues to maintain seamless operations
• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact when leading events, making decisions and coordinating logistics as needed
• 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
• Ensure that each event’s setup and materials are fully prepared in advance (e.g., packing bags, counting gloves, confirming freight elevator usage, picking up food donations, etc.)
• Track supplies and notify staff of inventory needs
• Support internal planning tasks that contribute to the successful execution of events
• 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)