Zero Hunger Internship Application 2019

- Please note that this web form will not save your answers if refreshed. Therefore, it is best to complete your application on another document that you can save and edit and THEN populate your answers and submit when you are ready. - This application should take between 2-3 hours to complete.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

College/University*

Are you eligible to work this summer in the United States?

Please note that at this time, all Zero Hunger Interns must either be U.S. Citizens or be authorized to work in the United States.

Yes

Year in School*

Note: Only college students and individuals who have graduated from a bachelor's degree program within 1 year are eligible for this opportunity. Other individuals are not eligible.

Hometown City*

Hometown State*

Are you affiliated with the Bonner Foundation?*

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If you answered YES, please indicate your affiliation:

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Program Information

This section collects information about a candidate's preferences. However, we do not guarantee that all preferences will be met.

Geographic Focus*

Please indicate if you prefer to work at an organization that focuses on ending domestic hunger or global hunger.

Global

Domestic

No preference

Area of focus #1*

Please select the type of work you are most interested in.

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Area of focus #2*

Please select the type of work you are second most interested in.

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Additional Information

Gender (optional)

Ethnic Background (optional)

Are you a first generation college student? (optional)

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Do you have lived experience with poverty or food insecurity? (optional)

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Please indicate how you learned about the Zero Hunger Internship:*

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If you selected "other," please tell us how you learned about the Zero Hunger Internship:*

Please check the box below if you are interested in receiving email updates from the Congressional Hunger Center:

Yes, I would like to receive email updates from the Hunger Center

Work Experience and Qualifications

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Q1- Work Experience*

In 150 words or less, please describe anti-hunger work you have done OR, if you if you have not worked specifically on issues of hunger, please describe work you have done that relates to hunger and poverty, global or domestic. Examples can be of direct service, personal experience with hunger or poverty, advocacy, volunteering, internships, membership in an on-campus group, coursework, research, or other activities.

Interest in anti-hunger work

In 100 words or less, please describe why you are interested in a summer internship focusing on domestic and/or global hunger.

Working in Washington, D.C.

In 75 words or less, please explain why you want to work and learn in Washington, D.C.

Leadership development

In 75 words or less, please explain why you want to participate in a leadership development program.

Mini-Test

Please read the two articles linked on the Congressional Hunger Center's website on the "How to Apply" page for the Zero Hunger Internship Program: “Senior Malnutrition: A National Nutrition Crisis,” by Bob Blancato, and “What Brazil can Teach the World about Tackling Child Malnutrition,” by Carlos Monteiro. Next, answer the questions below and do not exceed the word limit. Please note that this web form will not save your answers if refreshed. Therefore, it is best to complete your application on another document that you can save and edit and THEN populate your answers and submit when you are ready.

Senior Malnutrition:

In 150 words, please summarize the editorial, “Senior Malnutrition: A National Crisis” using complete sentences.

Child Malnutrition and Stunting

In 150 words, please summarize the article, “What Brazil can Teach the World about Tackling Child Malnutrition” using complete sentences.

Senior Malnutrition Solutions

In 100 words, clearly describe the solutions Bob Blancato proposes to reduce senior malnutrition.

Child Stunting Policy Solutions

In 100 words, clearly describe the federal public policies and their impact that Carlos Monteiro credits for reducing child stunting.

Resume:

Your resume should be one .pdf or MS Word document, one page in length. Please give your resume the filename: Last name_First name_Middle initial.doc, and upload it below.

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