Interesting opportunity recommended by one of our students. Thanks Lyubov!
Khursheed P. Navder, PhD, RDN, FAND
Professor and Chair, Nutrition<http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nutrition> Program
Director, School of Urban Public Health<http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/uph>, Hunter College
Room 502, Silberman Bldg, 2180 Third Avenue (at E. 119th St)
New York, NY 10035
(212) 396-7775 (Tel); (212) 396-7644 (Fax)
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From: Lyubov Sapanchuk <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 12:47 PM
To: Khursheed Navder <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: PAID $$$ Summer Nutrition Internship/Experience---Please forward to all your Junior, Senior, or Graduate Students
Hello Dr. Navder,
I hope you are doing well. I spent my 2017 Summer at this position and they are looking for someone for the coming summer. Would you be able to send it out to everyone please?
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Lyubov Sapanchuk
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From: Sherry Simon <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: PAID $$$ Summer Nutrition Internship/Experience---Please forward to all your Junior, Senior, or Graduate Students
Date: March 9, 2018 at 10:44:30 AM EST
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Sherry Simon
On Friday, March 9, 2018 9:39 AM, Sherry Simon <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Nutrition Professor:
Please forward this posting to all your junior, senior, or graduate nutrition students. This is a fabulous opportunity for students looking for experience to add to their resumes.
Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, Texas (just 20 minutes outside of Waco, TX) is offering a paid summer nutrition experience internship. The position is for a Nutrition Therapy Specialist (NTS). To find out more about the position and requirements, please see below and/or the document attached to this email. Questions can be send to me via email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> denoting in the subject line: Camp Internship Question.
Health Regards,
Sherry Simon
Sherry Simon, RDN/LD
Greene Family Camp
1192 Smith Lane, Bruceville, Texas 76630
254-859-5411
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URJ Greene Family Camp
Bruceville, Texas
Summer Position with a Medical Nutrition Therapy Emphasis-
A Unique Opportunity for Nutrition/Dietetics students and/or recent graduates
Contact Persons: Stefani Rozen, Camp Director
Sherry Simon, RDN/LD, Consultant Camp Dietitian
PO Box 1468, 1192 Smith Lane, Bruceville, TX 76630
https://greene.org/
ABOUT GREENE FAMILY CAMP
Since 1976, the Greene Family Camp has been serving the Reform Jewish Congregations of Texas and Oklahoma. It provides both young and old the opportunity to learn and grow.
Greene Family Camp offers a fine balance between education and recreation. As a Jewish camp, Greene Family Camp seeks to enhance the experience of our campers and staff with the richness of the Jewish faith and culture. The Camp places a strong emphasis on personal growth and a positive self-image; it is important for our campers to feel good about themselves. For all who attend, it is an unforgettable religious, cultural, and emotional experience.
At Greene Family Camp, a great deal of pride is taken in the members of its staff. The staff is comprised of college students, graduate students, and professionals in various fields. Staff members provide a stable and caring home for campers all summer long.
WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU!
Each year, we look for competent and energetic young adults to fill our staff positions. Previous experience isn’t the key to success at Greene: you are! Training is provided at the start, and is ongoing throughout the summer. We seek to insure that our staff has as great a time as our campers.
WHY WORK AT CAMP?
A summer season at Greene Family Camp lasts 9 weeks, including our staff training program, and is conveniently scheduled to coincide with most school calendars. You could spend your summer at Greene Family Camp working in the out-of-doors, while at the same time developing the skills and experience that will enable you to build your present or future career. And, you can make a positive difference in the life of a child by being the spark that ignites the flame of fun, growth, and learning.
As a member of the Greene Family Camp Staff, you will have the opportunity to be a positive influence on the lives of our campers, while developing important life-long skills and having the summer of your life!
Each summer, our staff is comprised of dynamic individuals who spend their days and nights working with children in a fun-filled, ever-changing array of exciting and challenging activities and programs.
As a staff member at Greene Family Camp, you spend your summer:
* Gaining valuable experience in positions of leadership and responsibility.
* Utilizing, expressing, and developing your creative skills and talents.
* Enriching your campers’ lives and your own by gaining an understanding of Jewish culture, traditions, and values.
* Learning the keys to successful teamwork.
* Developing public speaking skills.
* Enhancing problem-solving skills.
* Developing program ideas from concept to reality.
* Being a positive influence in the development of children.
* Working under professional guidance and direction.
Take the challenge! Be a staff member at the Greene Family Camp!
AS A NUTRITION THERAPY SPECIALIST (NTS)
Greene Family Camp will be seeking one person for this unique opportunity.
The NTS will work directly with campers and staff members who come to camp with specific nutrition and/or dietary needs. They will provide meal time and snack guidance as well as on-going diet and nutrition education for campers and staff members with such medical conditions and/or diet restrictions of: celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, other gastrointestinal problems, diabetes, hypoglycemia, lactose intolerance, vegetarianism, failure to thrive, lack of appetite, eating disorders, weight loss due to medication issues, food allergies, and challenges with portion control. They will also be an on-site advocate for healthy eating among all campers and staff members. They will be involved in the procurement of groceries and preparation of menu items needed for campers requiring very special diets. The NTS will receive all appropriate camp training and will be trained onsite directly by the camp’s Dietitian regarding the NTS’ job specific duties. The NTS will have access to consult with the Camp Dietitian as needed. The NTS will work daily with the counselors, the kitchen manager, special diets Chef, other kitchen staff, camp infirmary staff (doctors, nurses, etc.), and staff administration.
This opportunity is perfect for a nutrition student looking to enhance their resume and experience. This experience would be excellent subject matter for an essay for an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved supervised practice internship or graduate school application. Upon completion of this position, the Camp Dietitian will write a letter of recommendation confirming the experience gained and the number of hours worked as a NTS.
Requirements:
* Must be at least incoming Junior or Senior in a college nutrition/dietetics program (Preference given to graduates of a four year nutrition program or those working on their Master’s degree)
* Must have at least had coursework of: Medical Nutrition Therapy I
* Must have experience working in a commercial kitchen and/or taken a foodservice preparation class
* Be willing to shop for groceries and prepare menu items as needed for very special diets such as gluten free, or very special allergy concerns
* Work each camp opening days as a part of the medical team to answer food/nutrition/diet concerns of parents and campers
* Preference will be given to past Greene Family Camp Campers/Staff and/or Jewish students
* Be available from June 3 through August 7, 2018
This is a paid position with room and board provided. Details regarding travel to and from camp will be provided upon hiring.
If you have questions about this position, please email Sherry Simon, RDN/LD at [log in to unmask] and write in subject line: Camp Internship Question
If interested in this position please apply by March 30, 2018 by going to the following website:
https://greene.org/apply-to-staff/ and select the Medical Staff position area. 3 references are required; at least one should be from one of your college nutrition/dietetics professors denoting:
* nutrition/dietetics coursework already completed
* your success as a student
* characteristics you have that will make you successful in this position
To learn a little more about the position, feel free to click on the video link below:
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