Laura Brush is a junior Public Policy and Global Studies major concentrating in Environmental Policy, Global Health & Environment, and Africa. At Nourish, she is a part of the Chapter Founders team and is working to establish new Nourish International chapters at colleges around the nation. She plans to get a Master's degree in Environmental Policy or Management and would love to work for an international governmental organization, specifically within the realm of food policy and sustainability.

Nandini Dhullipalla, a senior at UNC majoring in business administration with a focus in international business, serves as the business consultant team leader this spring. Her job involves managing a three-member team that works to analyze past, current and future revenue streams. Specifically, the team is exploring alternate revenue streams as well as more sustainable revenue streams for the Nourish headquarters. After she graduates in May, Nandini will be working for Deloitte Consulting in Washington D.C. as a business analyst and eventually would like to pursue a career in non-profit consulting or emerging markets consulting.

Ali Bathgate, a Colorado native, is a senior at UNC. She is an International Studies and Spanish double major with a minor in Entrepreneurship and has had the opportunity to study abroad in both Spain and Italy. Last summer she was one of 6 students selected by the Minor in Entrepreneurship Program to be a part of the NY Innovation Fellowship. She worked at an event planning firm and participated in weekly activities immersing her in the professional, cultural and social life of New York City. Ali enjoys skiing, nature, traveling and spending time with friends. Last fall, Ali was the event planning intern at Nourish International and worked on the successful 2^nd annual Masquerade Ball. Ali is continuing in the position for the spring, primarily focusing on the LoneRider Showdown scheduled for March 24th. 

Megan Koilparampil is a junior International Studies Major at UNC with a focus in international politics.  Megan is also joining the Nourish Team for her second semester as the Chapter Support Intern and could not be more excited to continue being a part of this organization of change makers.  Megan hopes to use the skills she learns at Nourish to continue on to graduate school in International Relations, and later hopes to make a difference in policy by using grassroots development as her foundation.  In her spare time, Megan enjoys traveling, watching films, making music, and reading.

Ashley Horne is a senior at UNC studying Global Studies and Spanish with a minor in Environmental Studies. She joined the Nourish International team this spring as the public relations intern and works to compile the monthly newsletter and post weekly to the National Office blog, among other tasks. After spending a summer in Kenya with the Amani Children’s Foundation and studying abroad in Spain, Ashley hopes to pursue a career that allows her to utilize her educational background and first-hand experience in international affairs and global politics. In her free time Ashley enjoys exploring new restaurants, traveling anywhere and just hanging out with friends!

Manchen Hao, a senior at UNC Chapel Hill, is interning with our business consulting team this spring. She is majoring in Economics with a double minor in Entrepreneurship and Mathematical Decision Science. Manchen was drawn to working with Nourish because of its goal to eradicate global poverty, an issue she feels passionate about. As an international student who has experience of living in and traveling to different places in the US, China, and Brazil, Manchen pays great attention to international economic development and inequality. In her spare time, Manchen enjoys watching movies, reading books, playing piano, and swimming.

 Minh Tang, a junior at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School, is currently studying abroad in Chapel Hill from his native Vietnam. He joined the Nourish International team this semester as a business consulting intern. Minh is pursuing his goal to work in the business side of the hospital industry and hopes to join a healthcare consulting firm after graduation. “My favorite reading list is about public health, especially how people track the sources of a health problem for a community,” he remarks. In his spare time, Minh enjoys reading, shopping for food and traveling, most recently visiting South Africa, Germany and Austria.

Gayatri Surendranathan is a sophomore Global Studies and Economics double major from Cary, North Carolina. She first got excited about Nourish when she joined the Ventures Committee last fall, and was inspired to do more within the organization. She is the Chapter Founders Team Leader this spring, and hopes to spread the movement to colleges all over America! She will spend her days at Nourish making calls, writing e-mails and encouraging college students to start Nourish International chapters on their campus. When she's not at Nourish, Gayatri will be working with Order of the Bell Tower as the Future Students Committee Chair. She will also continue to write articles for the Daily Tar Heel, read, write, and relax with friends.

• Our Students. We are impressed and inspired by the creativity and dedication of Nourish students across the country. Thank you, students, for all of your hard work.
• Our International Partners. We are thankful for the past and future community partners Nourish has the pleasure of working with around the world. It is their connection to their community and local insight that allows us the opportunity to come alongside them in their efforts to eradicate poverty, and we are thankful for their constant dedication to their mission.
• Our Dedicated Friends and Supporters. Nourish is blessed with a wide community of friends that support us with advice, donations, volunteer time, and involvement. Thank you for all you do, and for joining us in this work.
• Our Board of Directors. Each member of our Board offers unique value to our organization. We are thankful for your time, wisdom, and constant support.
• Our Potential for Impact. This past summer, Nourish Chapters greatly increased the amount of money and the number of students sent abroad from any previous year. As Nourish continues to grow, we are excited to see the impact on students, communities, and our entire network of staff, alumni and supporters.

NINO learned as much from this visit as the students learned from them.  Sarah, Tom, Allie, and Ryan were able to take part in ventures and outreach while visiting Chapters, which gave them further insight into the inner workings of chapters at the grassroots level. They were able to take part in the University of New Mexico's Bake Sale Venture and helped publicize the Arizona State University's 5K Zombie Run.

Sarah, the Chapter Support Coordinator, says "Nourish is all about empowering communities, and the chapter visits were a really exciting opportunity for the National Office to empower the Nourish Communities of the West Coast to keep making change."

NINO Staff visits the UNM chapter

Nourish International is a student movement working to address global poverty through social entrepreneurship and responsible development practices.  Nourish Fellows will play a crucial role in this movement, directly mentoring and supporting the student leaders within our U.S. university chapters.  For their year of service, Fellows will receive deep professional training, modest coverage of living expenses, and an opportunity to leverage their skills to change the world.

About the Nourish Fellowship

Our network of chapters drives the impact of our movement. Students from our chapters start and run sustainable businesses to generate funds and then design and implement international development projects, in conjunction with community partners.  For the 2011-2012 school year we have 24 chapters, and we are planning to grow our chapter network for the 2012-2013 school year.

To support this growth we are seeking applicants for the Nourish International Fellowship. The Fellow position at our National Office in Chapel Hill, NC works to facilitate and accelerate chapter growth through mentorship and guidance. This position is an opportunity for an individual with superior communication, organization, relationship building and management skills to play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term success of our movement. Nourish International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity or orientation. Prior experience with a Nourish International chapter is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting chapters in planning and executing profitable business and event ventures
• Training chapters in selecting, planning, and preparing for a 6-8 week development project abroad
• Mentoring student leaders in recruiting members and organizing leadership positions
• Maintaining communication between the chapter network and the National Office
• Managing and creating training resources for the chapters
• Visiting chapters to lead workshops and meet with our students
• Communicating best practices between chapters and connecting chapters to on campus business, social entrepreneurship, and international development resources

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Highly motivated, results-oriented individual who excels in an entrepreneurial environment
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with a variety of constituents
• Exceptional communicator with external and internal audiences
• Experience with tutoring and/or mentoring
• Comfortable teaching and training peers
• Strong organizational and operational skills
• Strong management skills
• Respect for developing communities
• Passion for international development
• Belief in the power of young people to make a difference

Required Education and Experience

• Undergraduate college degree within the last two years (graduate in 2010, 2011 or 2012)
• Previous leadership experience, preferably with a Nourish chapter
• Previous international service experience preferred
• Some business background is beneficial

Benefits

• Housing in Chapel Hill, NC
• Monthly stipend of $500
• Basic health insurance
• $500 moving stipend
• Firsthand experience in a growing non-profit
• Experience of working directly with staff and the Board of Directors on organizational performance
• Experience training and working with emerging leaders in the social innovation space
• Opportunities for staff trainings
• Opportunities to attend conferences for professional development

Application Process

To apply, please send a resume and two 500-word essays to allie@nourishinternational.org.

The prompts for the essays are:

• “Why do you want to work for Nourish international?”
• “What skills would you bring to help you support our student leaders?”

Applications are due January 15^th, 2012. This one-year position in our National Office in Chapel Hill, NC begins on June 1^st. 

We are seeking to fill the following semester-long positions:

- Assistant to the Executive Director Intern

- Public Relations Intern

- Chapter Founder Team Leader Intern

- Chapter Founder Team Members (2)

- Business Consultant Intern

Nourish International is seeking interns for its Spring 2012 internship program.  Interns work closely with full-time Nourish staff to expand and strengthen the organization’s capacity to deliver upon its mission to eradicate poverty by engaging students and empowering communities.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

“I had a wonderful experience working closely with [Executive Director] Ryan, and learned a great deal about non-profit management and Nourish’s mission through him.  I hope that future interns have as wonderful and moving of an experience as I have had.” Megan Straubel, Assistant to the Executive Director Summer 2011

“I thoroughly enjoyed my internship with Nourish International and am so grateful for the opportunity. I am now so much more knowledgeable about the non-profit sector as a whole, and really appreciated being able to take ownership over my own projects.” Natalie Prince, Event Planning Intern Summer 2011

Positions are for the National Office of Nourish International (not the UNC Chapter), which is located at 133 ½ E. Franklin Street Suite 105, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (between Cold Stone and Bank of America).

APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a four-year degree program.  Nourish International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on items such as race, gender or sexual orientation.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to allie.treske@nourishinternational.org by Monday, November 28th at 5:00pm EST. Please include a statement describing why you would be a good fit for this role and how this position fits into your larger career trajectory and values. Internships are unpaid opportunities to support transformative work and gain professional experience working on a high performing team of changemakers.

ABOUT NOURISH INTERNATIONAL

Nourish International is one of the Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative's earliest success stories. Founded at UNC as "Hunger Lunch" in 2003 by Sindhura Citineni, Nourish International received inspiration and assistance from CEI's programs and community to develop into a nonprofit venture. It incorporated in 2006 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on eradicating poverty worldwide. Nourish now works with students on 24 campuses in the United States. In 2011, Nourish sent 83 students to work on community development projects with partners in 14 communities worldwide. In 2008, Nourish received the North Carolina Peace Prize for excellence in cross-cultural solutions and sustainable development. For more information, visit www.nourishinternational.org

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Assistant to the Executive Director Intern

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Skills needed: Strong writing skills, organizational and planning skills

Description:  The Assistant Intern will be in charge of the upkeep of Nourish databases, including Convio Common Ground and Quickbooks. Prior training in these areas is not required but would be beneficial. The AED intern will also be involved in some grant writing and fundraising initiatives and work closely with the Executive Director and Development Assistant.  This position is ideal for people interested in gaining experience in grant writing and non-profit management.

Positions available: 1

Public Relations Intern

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Recommended Skills: Excellent communication, writing, organizational and planning skills; knowledge of AP Style and public relations writing; familiarity with WordPress, Facebook and Twitter.

Recommended but not required coursework: Intro to Ad/PR (JOMC 137), News Writing (JOMC 153), Public Relations Writing (JOMC 232)

Description: This intern will work side by side with Nourish staff using social media and public relations campaigns to raise awareness about the organization.  The PR Intern will be given leadership opportunities in writing content for publications and designing promotional materials, and will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and the Event Planning team. This position is ideal for people interested in gaining public relations experience and applying classroom knowledge to initiatives and products in the non-profit setting.

Positions available: 1

Chapter Founders Team Leader

Commitment: 12 hours a week

Recommended skills: Excellent communication, motivation and creativity; time management; written and verbal skills. Ability to work in a team environment is a must. Previous team leadership and project management experience is a plus.

Description: The Chapter Founders Team will be integral to the expansion of Nourish International to universities around the country for the 2012-2013 school year. Team Members will contact faculty and staff from chosen target universities to publicize our program. Additionally, the Chapter Founders Team will support recruited students, guiding them through the application process. The Team Leader will manage the team and ensure that the team is hitting their target goals. The CF Team and Leader will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, the Assistant to the COO and Chapter Support Team.

This position is ideal for people interested in gaining experience in marketing, team leadership, management and sales.

Positions available: 1
Chapter Founders Team Member

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Recommended skills: Excellent communication, motivation and creativity highly valued.  Time management; written and verbal skills. Ability to work in a team environment is a must. Knowledge or experience working with YouTube and iMovie is considered a strength.

Description: The Chapter Founders Team will be integral to the expansion of Nourish International to other schools throughout the country for the 2012-2013 school year. Team Members will contact faculty and staff from chosen target universities to publicize our program through phone calls, social media and other creative means. Additionally, the Chapter Founders Team will support student recruits while guiding them through the application process. The CF Team will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and the Assistant to the COO.

This position is ideal for people interested in gaining experience in marketing, sales and advertising.

Positions available: 2

Business Consultant Intern

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Recommended Skills: Problem solving, analytical and summarizing skills highly valued. Ability to work on a longer term project with relative autonomy Excellent communication skills highly recommended, as well as knowledge of basic management principles and completion of an introductory accounting class. Excel knowledge and experience with case studies valued.

Description: The intern will work side-by-side with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Nourish Fellow in researching and analyzing student run enterprises around the country and at UNC to contribute to Nourish’s long-term goal of increased venture profitability and chapter sustainability. The intern will also research and analyze the possibility of different revenue streams that could contribute to the National Office’s overall financial sustainability.

This position is ideal for people interested in gaining experience in consulting, business research and non-profit financial management.

Positions available: 1

Jessee's Coffee & Bar has generously agreed to provide the Nourish Office with a discount on coffee that will keep our staff and interns awake and happy! We are excited for the aroma of great coffee that will soon fill the office, but we are even more excited about the opportunity to support a local business. Jessee's is just down the street from our office in Carrboro, NC and serves locally sourced food along with their own brand of coffee. If you get the chance to stop by Jessee's, we're sure you'll enjoy the great atmosphere, coffee, and live music on the weekends. Thank you, Jessee's, for your generosity and continued support!

We are seeking to fill the following semester-long positions:

• Assistant to the Executive Director Intern
• Public Relations Intern
• Chapter Support Intern
• Event Planning Intern

Nourish International is seeking interns for its Fall 2011 internship program.  Interns work closely with full-time Nourish staff to expand and strengthen the organization’s capacity to deliver upon its mission to eradicate poverty by engaging students and empowering communities.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

“I had a wonderful experience working closely with [Executive Director] Ryan, and learned a great deal about non-profit management and Nourish’s mission through him.  I hope that future interns have as wonderful and moving of an experience as I have had.” Megan Straubel, Assistant to the Executive Director Summer 2011

“I thoroughly enjoyed my internship with Nourish International and am so grateful for the opportunity. I am now so much more knowledgeable about the non-profit sector as a whole, and really appreciated being able to take ownership over my own projects.” Natalie Prince, Event Planning Intern Summer 2011

Positions are for the National Office of Nourish International (not the UNC Chapter), which is located at 133 ½ E. Franklin Street, suite 105, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (between ColdStone and Bank of America).

APPLICATION PROCESS

Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a four-year degree program.  Nourish International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on items such as race, gender or sexual orientation.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to allie.treske@nourishinternational.org by Tuesday, August 30th at 5:00pm. Please include a statement describing why you would be a good fit for this role and how this position fits into your larger career trajectory and values. Internships are unpaid opportunities to support transformative work and gain professional experience working on a high performing team of changemakers.

ABOUT NOURISH INTERNATIONAL

Nourish International is one of the Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative's earliest success stories. Founded at UNC as "Hunger Lunch" in 2003 by Sindhura Citineni, Nourish International received inspiration and assistance from CEI's programs and community to develop into a nonprofit venture. It incorporated in 2006 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on eradicating poverty worldwide. Nourish now works with students on 24 campuses in the United States. This summer, Nourish sent 83 students to work on community development projects with partners in 14 communities worldwide. In 2008, Nourish received the North Carolina Peace Prize for excellence in cross-cultural solutions and sustainable development. For more information, visit www.nourishinternational.org

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Assistant to the Executive Director Intern

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Skills needed: Strong writing skills, organizational and planning skills

Description:  The Assistant Intern will be in charge of up keeping Nourish databases, including Salesforce and Quickbooks. Prior training in these areas is not required but considered a strength. The intern will also be involved in some grant writing and fundraising initiatives.  This position is ideal for people interested in gaining experience in grant writing and non-profit management.

Positions available: 1

Public Relations Intern

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Recommended Skills: Excellent communication, organizational and planning skills; knowledge of AP Style and public relations writing; familiarity with WordPress, Facebook and Twitter.

Recommended Coursework: Intro to Ad/PR (JOMC 137), News Writing (JOMC 153), Public Relations Writing (JOMC 232)

Description: This intern will work side by side with Nourish staff using social media and public relations campaigns to raise awareness about the organization.  The PR Intern will be given leadership in writing content for publications and designing promotional materials.

Positions available: 1

Chapter Support Intern

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Recommended Skills: Excellent communication and organizational skills

Description: The Intern will work side-by-side with Nourish staff assisting with chapter support, communicating with student leaders, and developing fundamental chapter documents.  This position works closely with the Chapter Support Team, including the Chapter Coordinator and Nourish Fellow.

Positions available: 1

Event Planning Intern

Commitment: 10 hours a week

Recommended Skills: Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills. Passion for event planning a plus!

Description: The intern will work side-by-side with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Assistant to the COO Intern in planning Nourish’s major fall fundraiser event, the Masquerade Ball. This intern will also work on the groundwork for future events.

Positions available: 1

Natalie Prince, who came to Nourish through UNC’s APPLES Service-Learning Program, served as Nourish’s event planning intern. Her primary duty was to plan the Summer Institute, a five-day leadership conference for Nourish student leaders. Natalie has also started planning for Nourish’s Masquerade Ball in October.

Though Natalie sometimes found it challenging to be assertive in securing donations, she liked her position. “I enjoyed working in a nonprofit setting and learning more about Nourish’s mission,” she says. “I also enjoyed getting to take the lead on my own project.”

Natalie is a rising junior majoring in Spanish and political science. During the upcoming school year, Natalie will serve as co-chair of public service and advocacy for UNC’s student government. She also hopes to study abroad in the spring.

Ethan Fujita, a rising junior at UNC majoring in philosophy and international studies, served as Nourish’s operations support intern this summer. His job involved creating resources for Nourish’s 24 chapters. Ethan created campus profiles, which highlight unique features to each chapter in order to better educate the National Office’s chapter support team. He also created university contact sheets for each chapter and researched campus restrictions on things like holding events and selling foods.

This fall, Ethan will be focusing on school, working at a local coffee shop, and volunteering with an on-campus organization called AIESEC. “AIESEC is very similar to Nourish,” says Ethan. “It is an international exchange program for student interns. We have chapters across the country and a national team as well. A lot of the things I learned through this internship are very applicable to the work I do for AIESEC, and I have a better understanding of what the national staff deal with.”

Megan Straubel, a 2011 UNC graduate, served as assistant to the executive director at Nourish this summer. Her position was challenging because of her wide range of duties: she sent out a summer mailing to donors, processed donation letters, wrote thank you letters, prepared for upcoming fundraisers, and contributed to grant writing strategy. However, Megan was happy to work for a cause close to her heart. “My internship reinforced my passion for public health while opening my eyes to the many ways in which an impact can be achieved,” she says.

Megan also worked this summer with the Chordoma Foundation, a research group for a rare form of cancer. She plans to stay on at Nourish this fall as a special projects consultant while continuing to work and apply to graduate school.

Laura Jasmine, a rising senior majoring in public relations and religious studies, worked as Nourish’s public relations and grant writing intern this summer. She wrote Nourish’s blogs, created monthly newsletters, and designed the summer mailer and new brochure. She also helped Executive Director Ryan Richards apply for grants. “The practical skill sets that Nourish has given me have been so beneficial,” she says. “Not only have I built a portfolio and resume, I have also contributed to a cause with a mission I believe in.”

This fall, Laura will continue to serve as her sorority’s philanthropy chair and provide habilitation services to the special needs population in Chapel Hill. She will also be writing an honors thesis and applying to graduate school for social work.

"Having a student board member is a great idea," says Garg. "It introduces a key perspective to the board and the national office. Board members have the same propensity as chapters of getting bogged down in financial or logistical details during meetings. I felt that I was able to remind people to keep the big picture in mind during meetings. It also helps bridge the gap between chapters and the board, and provide feedback for the national office's operational perspective."

In her time with Nourish, Garg also helped create Nourish's Alumni Committee and served as the University of Texas-Austin chapter's volunteer director and CEO.

In keeping with the notion that Nourish is a student-led movement, the board decided to add not one, but two new student members to replace Pallavi. Kyle Forrester is a sophomore at Ohio State University majoring in business with a minor in leadership studies. Kyle led his chapter's project to Peru in 2011 and will be serving as the human resources director for the 2011-2012 school year. He is excited to get his feet wet in the world of nonprofits and wants to facilitate inter-chapter communication so that the passions and techniques that empower Nourish members can be shared. Outside of Nourish, Kyle enjoys playing ukulele, reading, and running around outside.

Claire Boychuck, a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is the second new student to join the board. Claire holds an IB diploma from Pearson United World College and is currently studying geography and Chinese. She is passionate about the role of images, words and rhetoric in framing poverty and development. In her first year at UNC, she founded the Nourish-FIPAH Honduras partnership, co-led student teams to Honduras in 2009 and 2010, and served on the UNC Executive Board. As part of the Nourish–FIPAH partnership, Claire co-produced a documentary film, Saving the Seed, which explores the struggles of rural farmers in Honduras to control their food supplies and livelihoods. The film highlights one organization’s pioneering model for rural community development.

Garg is excited to see two students taking places on the board. "The expansion of this position is a great plan and I am excited to see it's impact on chapters," she says. "I hope the future student board members will further bridge the gap between the national structure and chapters."

Richards and Allis were also involved in the planning of this conference. Both spoke at a panel at the UN headquarters this past February.

The Global Youth Summit, which will take place in New York City, is hosted by the Young Donor Network as a follow-up to the first UN Meeting on Young Philanthropy. The conference will host hundreds of participants from around the world to discuss innovative philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Goals for the event include exploring and advancing the potential of next generation leadership across nations and sectors, catalyzing young global philanthropy and social investment, and bridging communities of wealth and social entrepreneurship through dialogue, problem solving, and education.

“The Summit seeks to foster collaboration between young wealth holders who are seeking to change the world and the leaders of youth movements who are seeking to address global poverty,” says Richards. “I want to help shape the conversation and I want to learn from it. It’s going to be a great opportunity to connect with other leading peer organizations and potential funders.”

The Summit comes at the end of the UN’s International Year of Youth, which runs from August 2010-2011. The IYY aims to promote the ideals of peace, freedom, progress, and solidarity towards the promotion of youth development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Nourish staff are committed to staying engaged in the larger global entrepreneurship and international development movements. Check out Nourish’s involvement at similar conferences this year: the Ashoka U Exchange and the StartingBloc Institute for Social Innovation.