Food-Inspired Resilience & Equity (FIRE) Internship

Internship Expectations & Code of Conduct

Expectations for Interns

General Expectations:

• Weekly communication with Host Mentor and Intern Coordinator
• Timeliness to meetings/deadlines
• Initiative + self-direction 

Getting Started:

• Attend orientation
• Set up initial meeting with Host Site + Intern Coordinator

Weekly:

• Check in with Host Mentor
• Check in with Intern Coordinator
• Keep Intern Organizer up to date
• 12-15 hours of work

Meetings:

• RSVP for google calendar invites
• Be on time
• Be prepared with updates, questions, and next steps
• Advanced warning for cancellations + reschedule for that same week (if possible)
• Attend whole group meetings (as scheduled)
• Attend professional development (as scheduled)

Communication:

• Prompt communication + responses
• Follow code of conduct when communicating

Hours and Payment:

• W-9 needed
• Up to 15 hours per week for 28 weeks
• Clock hours through NC State’s WolfTime system (tutorial video). For more information, visit the NC State WolfTime website.
• Pay will be bi-weekly as per the NC State Biweekly Payroll Schedule – note the delay between “Pay Period Start Date” and “Pay Date”. For more information, visit the NC State University Controller’s Office website.

Code of Conduct

Interns shall:

1. Represent NCLFC, CEFS, Community Food Strategies, and Host Sites with professionalism and courtesy.
2. Demonstrate respect towards others at all times.
3. Abide by the rules, policies, and procedures of the Host Sites they serve.
4. Abide by the rules, policies, and procedures of NCLFC, Community Food Strategies, and CEFS regarding a Drug-Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination.
5. Direct concerns, problems, and suggestions to their Host Site Mentor and Intern Coordinator.

At no time may an Intern:

1. Engage in any activity that is illegal under local, state, or federal law.
2. Engage in activities that pose a significant safety risk to others.
3. Engage in political advocacy during paid work hours.

The following acts also constitute a violation of the program’s rules of conduct:

1. Unauthorized absence
2. Use of profanity, abusive, or inappropriate language
3. Refusal to comply with the instructions of their supervisor
4. Stealing or lying
5. Harassment of any kind, including sexual, verbal, and physical harassment
6. Engaging in any activity that may physically or emotionally damage other interns in the program or people in the community
7. Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance or illegal drugs during the term of employment
8. Consuming alcoholic beverages during the performance of work-related tasks
9. Being under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drugs during the performance of work-related tasks
10. Failing to notify supervisors of any criminal conviction that occurs during the term of employment

Social Media and Being the Public Faces of Host Sites, NCLFC, Community Food Strategies, and CEFS

Interns are the public faces of NCLFC, CEFS, Community Food Strategies, Host Sites, and the communities they serve. You will be uniquely suited to speak about how your Host Site makes a difference. The more the public hears positive messages about your Host Site, NCLFC, Community Food Strategies, and CEFS, the more likely these types of programs will benefit from wide-scale sustainable support. Therefore, it’s important to have a good handle on what your Host Site, NCLFC, Community Food Strategies, and CEFS does. In all aspects of the internship, including outreach on social media, interns will be expected to act professionally to represent the missions, values, and expectations of Host Sites, NCLFC, Community Food Strategies, and CEFS.