Opportunities From: Oberlin College Bonner Center

This is a a paid position, but you do not need to have work study to apply for this position. Everyone is eligible. 

The Ninde Scholars Program matches Oberlin College Students to serve in a tutor/mentor relationship with scholars enrolled in grades 7-12 in the Oberlin City School District.  The program also provides college access services, including workshops, college tours and financial aid filing assistance to all Oberlin community members.  The Aspiring Ninde Scholars (grades 7-10) and Ninde Scholars (grades 11-12) are students who may potentially be the first in their family to attend college, are low-income, and may be from a group that is underrepresented in higher education.  

The Ninde Scholars Program provides each scholar with a paid and trained Oberlin College tutor, college access workshops, service opportunities, summer programming, and other college access and support services.

If you are interested in applying to be a Ninde Scholars Totor, please fill out the following application: https://oberlin.wufoo.com/forms/z1t6z5bq0txefw8/

Thank you for your interest in the Zero Hunger Internship, a leadership develop‐ ment program of the Congressional Hunger Center!

We launched the Zero Hunger Internship in 2018 with support from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to build the knowledge and leadership skills of the next generation of young people who will end hunger by 2030. Along with the Bill Emerson National and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowships, this internship supports our mission of developing, inspiring, and con‐ necting leaders in the movement to end hunger, and advocating for public policies that create a food secure world. You will see first-hand how organizations are working to eradicate hunger and its root causes on a national and global scale, using policy as a tool to create change. With your cohort of fellow interns, you will sharpen your leadership skills and gain subject matter and advocacy expertise through the Summer Seminars. You will end the summer with the confidence, skills, and knowledge to be an effective anti-hunger advocate in your community. I hope you believe, like we do, that in a moment of crisis, a movement of dedi‐ cated and passionate people can build a better future for their communities—and that you will join us to do just that.

Applications are now open for the 2026 8th Cohort of Zero Hunger Interns!

The Zero Hunger Internship Program, hosted by the Congressional Hunger Center, offers a paid, 10-week summer internship in Washington, DC, for students and emerging professionals dedicated to combating hunger through policy, advocacy, and nonprofit work. Interns will gain hands-on experience with leading global and domestic anti-hunger organizations while engaging in leadership development and a summer seminar series focused on hunger, public policy, and advocacy.

What you can expect:

- Paid internship with a stipend of up to $7,500

- Independent research project on a hunger-related topic with a final presentation

- Placement opportunities in policy, advocacy, communications, fundraising, and nonprofit operations

Who should apply:

Applicants should have a strong interest in food and nutrition security, be adaptable, possess strong critical thinking and communication skills, be eager to learn, and be ready to contribute in a fast-paced environment. Individuals with firsthand experience related to food insecurity are encouraged to apply.

Why apply:

The Zero Hunger Internship Program prepares the next generation of anti-hunger leaders while strengthening organizations that work daily to reduce hunger in communities across the country.

Application Deadline:

January 30, 2025, at 12 pm EST.

Please apply via this link: https://hungercenter.org/what-we-do/zero-hunger-internship/interns/?utm_source=jobboard&utm_medium=outreach&utm_campaign=fy26recr#apply”

The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains, inspires, and sustains a network of leaders who are committed to ending hunger and poverty in the United States.

The fellowship lasts 11 and a half months. For the first half of the fellowship fellows are placed with community-based organizations (field sites) located across the United States that work to combat hunger and poverty at the local, state, and regional level. During the second half of the fellowship, they are placed with organizations located in Washington, DC (policy sites) that work to combat hunger and poverty at the national (federal) level. 

Depending on funding, fellow cohorts consist of 11-19 applicants. Fellows are selected from applications that program staff receive from applicants from across the United States. During their time in the program, Emerson Fellows explore how to address the root causes of hunger and poverty and learn how to amplify the voices of those with lived experience. Fellows also become part of a strong learning cohort that they use for reflection, resource sharing, and skill building.

Fellowship Selection Criteria:

Benefits

As an Emerson Fellow, you can expect to receive a stipend of no less than $50,000 – pre-tax. The Congressional Hunger Center bases fellow stipends on the location of their field sites and the expectation that they will move to Washington, DC for the policy site portion of the fellowship cycle. (One resource the Hunger Center considers when determining fellows’ stipends is the MIT Living Wage calculator.)  Fellows serve as independent contractors, which means they must secure and finance their own health insurance, and are responsible for saving for and paying their own taxes, as no taxes are withheld from their stipends. 

Other benefits include: 

Application Brochure and Timeline:

To learn more please read the Emerson Fellowship Application Brochure at this link: https://tinyurl.com/yajc83vb. The online application will open on Hunger Center website on Wednesday, December 4, 20245 The deadline to apply is noon EST Friday, January 30, 2026.

Application Timeline: