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Indigenous Health & Well-Being Internship (Extension Brown County FoodWIse Program working with Oneida tribal partners)

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509083
Division/Organization: Extension
Department: Institute Director - Health & Well-Being
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: BROWN COUNTY UW-EXTENSION
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.50
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Division of Extension Health & Well-Being Institute supports healthier lives by working with and for the people, communities, and Tribal nations of Wisconsin to build relationships, facilitate learning, and pursue data-informed and culturally-based strategies.

Anticipated Start Date:

 June 1, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 Maximum: 24

Schedule:

 This is a 6–8 week internship with a commitment of 20–24 hours per week. Hours are typically scheduled between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Some flexibility is expected for occasional evening or weekend events. A portion of the work may be completed remotely.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $17.50

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 -Employment will require a criminal background check
-Student must be enrolled for credit at an educational institution. Student will need to show proof of enrollment before starting. Full- or part-time students enrolled at vocational schools, colleges, or universities are all encouraged to apply.
-Understanding of and experience working with Native Nations communities.
-Responsible for transportation to community sites, potentially multiple sites within the same workday (mileage reimbursement provided for travel )

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Self motivated
Independent worker
Strong communication skills
Collaborative and team oriented
Adaptable

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The UW Madison Division of Extension Health & Well-Being Institute invites applications from those with expertise, cultural knowledge, and passion for working with Native American communities.

The intern in this role will have the opportunity to engage in programming that supports health and wellness within local Native American communities.

The intern may be able to choose specific projects or areas of focus from the listed job duties to align with their interests and career goals while contributing to program objectives:
-Garden project at a food distribution center
-Researching and formatting quick and easy recipes to be used in schools by the FoodWIse team
-Resource guide for non-Oneida indigenous people living in the area
-Food, nutrition, and cooking videos for Oneida Nation programming

Physical Demands:

Garden maintenance and planting (lifting 10 lb, bending over, kneeling)

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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