Schwan Food Company
Location: Minnesota/Texas
Category: Business/Industry
Paid: Paid

Medifast
Location: Owning Mills, Maryland
Category: Business/Industry
Description: Joni Rampolla, RD, LDN, jrampolla@choosemedifast.com, phone- 410-504-8288
Paid: Medifast is a weight management company that manufactures meal replacements. Looking for someone to support our Nutrition Support Team of registered licensed dietitian with research, data base creation, customer support

Sprim Advanced Life Sciences
Location: Plano, TX
Category: Business/Industry
Description: In the area of marketing projects toward nutrition and health for food and ingredient companies or in clinical research trial development---writing publications, etc. and in development of nutrition marketing materials as well. We would prefer an intern that could commit to at least 3 months for an unpaid experience with our international company.
Contact: Dr. Cheryl Reifer -PhD, RD, LD Cheryl.reifer@sprim.com 214-443-0723

WellSpring Foundation
Location: Bethlehem, CT
Category: Clinical
Description: Multi-service mental health agency

The George Washington University Hospital
Location: Washington, DC
Category: Clinical
Description: Food & Nutrition volunteers work two days per week, for 2-3 hours per day. They orient newly admitted patients to the room service dining program and assist the clinical nutrition department with special projects as needed. A minimum of 100 total hours of service is required.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Mary Baginsky- mary.baginsky@gwu-hospital.com

WIC Program Volunteer
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Category: Communications
Description: Working on newsletter, fliers and planning events.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Paulette Sinclair

Southern Progress
Location: Birmingham, AL
Category: Communications
Description: Paid Fellowship- editorial, art, marketing, accounting, advertising, new media, and test kitchens. Summer unpaid internship- editorial, art, marketing, accounting, advertising, new media, and test kitchens. Activities- Each intern class has the opportunity to participate in several activities. These include orientation, professional development seminars, and work socials.
Paid: Paid or Unpaid

The Veggie Queen
Location: Virtual
Category: Communications
Description: Opportunity to research, write blog posts, email newsletters, news releases and web copy on Wordpress. Must be social media savvy but if not, I can provide beginning training. Prefer someone with interest in culinary and/or vegetarian or vegan nutrition. Must be deadline oriented, be able to construct sentences well and have a sense of humor.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Jill Nussinow, MS, RD jill@theveggiequeen.com

New York Beef Industry Council
Location: Rome, NY
Category: Communications
Description: Activities vary month to month. Past activities include helping to deliver nutrition education to attendees at the Boston Marathon, Women's Health Expos, the Utica Boilermaker and many other local health related events.
Paid: For now, unpaid, but some events are paid
Contact: Kara Behlke RD, kbehlke@nybeef.org, 315-339-6922

BiteoftheBest.com
Location: Virtual
Category: Communications
Description: Hands-on researching, copy writing, web posting, WordPress and other blog experiences. And potential opportunities to attend media events.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Bonnie Tandy Leblang (RD), bonnie@BiteoftheBest.com

C&J Nutrition PLLC
Location: New York, NY (Manhattan)
Category: Communications
Description: C&J Nutrition is a nutrition communications and consulting firm looking for interns who would like to gain experience in the areas of nutrition communications/marketing as well as writing/editing and researching education materials, articles for major publication, etc.. We have a wide variety of projects that include working with major food companies, PR companies, and the media. This would be a great opportunity for students to learn about the more business oriented opportunities available for RDs, while still gaining experience with nutrition science related projects.
Paid: Unpaid (potential to take on paid projects as well.)
Contact: Stephanie@cjnutrition.com

Weber Shandwick
Location: Chicago, IL
Category: Communications
Description: Working on the nutrition team at a public relations firm.
Paid: Paid

Sharon Palmer, RD Food and Nutrition Writer
Location: Bradbury, California (Los Angeles Area)
Category: Communications
Description: Writing skills, research, interview, social media, art work, editing.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Sharon Palmer, info@sharonpalmer.com

Dr. Jo, Inc.
Location: from anywhere!
Category: Communications
Description: I'm looking for help in revising my book, Dining Lean- how to eat healthy when you're not at home. I'm looking for 6-10 interns to help gather nutrition information from top restaurant chains by contacting the companies and its websites. This may require 1) cut and pasting information into formatted excel charts, 2) converting PDF files into excel, or 3) pulling up menu items, one-by-one, and typing the information into an excel file. Ideally, this project should be completed in December and January
Paid: unpaid. Participants contributing at least 20 hours of assistance will receive a letter of recommendation and an hour of mentoring/coaching
Contact: Please send short email about why you are interested in working on this project and availability to drjo@drjo.com.

Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD
Location: Virtual
Category: Communications
Description: As America's Nutrition Expert and owner of www.nutritionexpert.com, Mitzi Dulan, RD, has been overwhelmed by the number of students seeking internships with her so she has recently created a "virtual internship" program to be able to allow more interns the unique opportunity to work with her company. This internship provides a chance to gain valuable experience, build your own portfolio and show potential future employers that you take initiative! BONUS: You get to have FUN while working on exciting projects with one of the best in the field! Mitzi is currently accepting internship applications for virtual internships for internship dates Jan- August 15 2010. Mitzi's company, Mitzi Dulan, LLC, specializes in communicating credible nutrition, fitness and health information via her social networking platforms such as: Twitter, Facebook, her blog, and YouTube, as well as through her website nutritionexpert.com. Mitzi is seeking highly motivated students. Prior social media and/or writing experience is preferred. Mitzi also works a lot with the media in the following areas: nutrition, sports nutrition, food, and fitness.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Email to Mitzi Dulan at Mitzi@nutritionexpert.com and request an internship application! Please put "Internship Application Request" in the subject line of your email.

Michelle Dudash, RD, CD
Location: From anywhere, and in-studio opportunities for Phoenix residents
Category: Communications
Description: Work with chef Michelle Dudash, RD, CD and learn from one of the best in the business! Write and send press releases, press kits, and samples as needed; update search engine optimization on website; manage social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook; monitor daily media queries, follow-up with media as required; write blogs and articles for web; research for cookbook. The initial position starts on February 1, 2009, but I will continue to accept resumes, as other interns finish their time with me. I am looking for a weekly commitment of 5 hours per week for a minimum of 2 months.
Paid: Unpaid, plus 1 hour of free mentoring and eligible for letter of recommendation
Contact: Please send questions and resume and cover letter with availability to michelle@dudashnutrition.com.

Understanding Nutrition
Location: Dallas, Texas
Category: Eating Disorders
Description: Minimum 3 week commitment, 4 weeks preferred. Intern will participate in all office managerial functions required to run a business as well as sitting in on dietitian counseling sessions with eating disorders outpatients. Excellent experience for future dietitian interested in eating disorders and/or private practice.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Celena Torres, Info@UnderstandingNutrition.com

Jump Start Consulting, LLC and Reconnect with Food at Inner Door Center
Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Category: Eating Disorders
Description: Gain exposure to private practice in a firm that provides business consulting for registered dietitians (www.gettingthatjumpstart.com). In addition, there is opportunity to work on the development and implementation of a comprehensive eating disorder recovery program along with corporate/community outreach programs (www.reconnectwithfood.com)
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: beverly@gettingthatjumpstart.com

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Location: Madison, WI
Category: Food Service
Description: Diet Clerk - worked in the diet office learning the menus while taking patient phone calls and updating diet orders.
Paid: Paid

Ocean Parkway Senior Center
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Category: Food Service
Description: Helping the director with events, food preparation, and working with the director to create healthy menus
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Esther Tashker

Genesis Health Care Systems
Location: Cedar Grove, NJ
Category: Food Service
Description: Dietary Aide - Prepare and deliver food trays to residents in compliance with their dietary/medical needs, serving residents in dining hall, preparing snacks/desserts, maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, facilities, and equipment.
Paid: Paid (About $10/hr)
Contact: Tania (Human Resources) 973-239-9300

Eat Like the Pros
Location: Virtual or Chicago, IL
Category: Food Service
Description: Eat Like the Pros is Chicago's premier organic meal delivery service! We are in need of 5 interns to help with a menu project. All work can be done virtually. Project start date is March 1, 2010 and should be completed in 3 weeks. After completing this project, there may be opportunity for more projects and possible paid work!
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Jenny Westerkamp (AAI co-founder!) at jenny@eatlikethepros.com. Please provide a resume.

Live.Breathe.Nutrition., LLC
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (can also work via email/phone for long distance)
Category: Private Practice
Description: Shadowing a dietitian; creating education materials and presentations; nutrition analysis. The intern will be involved in sports nutrition, eating disorder nutrition management, corporate wellness, child nutrition, and weight management.
Paid: Unpaid at this time
Contact: Chrissy Barth, RD, CFT, RYT; cvbarthrd@aol.com; 480-332-8127

Professional Nutrition Therapists, LLC
Location: Dallas, Texas
Category: Private Practice
Description: See website for description. We have been hosting internships, graduate and undergraduate, for more than 20 years.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Donna Israel, PhD, RD, LPC, CLT, FADA disrael@foodtherapyrd.com 972-238-1811

Nutrition St. Louis, LLC
Location: Virtual or On-site; Office located in the St. Louis Metropolitan area
Category: Private Practice
Description: Private Practice setting. Opportunities for marketing; website and communications; Practice Specializes in sports nutrition, weight management, and prevention. Opportunities available for creating educational materials or service/program development; Opportunites for help with office/management functions of private practice. Open to suggestions. Please note: This is not a Dietetic Internship. It could be a rotation for a Dietetic Internship through the DI that an intern has been matched with. Volunteers welcome too. Thank you.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Heidi Paulsen, MS, RD, LD, Tel.: 636-922-0302 Email: heidi@nutrition-stlouis.com

Intuitive Nutrition
Location: Suburban Philadelphia, PA
Category: Private Practice
Description: See website for description of my approach to wellness. Opportunities in all areas of private practice. Marketing, technology, creating education materials, research, counseling techniques, etc. Let me know what your interest is! If you are in the Philadelphia area and have thought about starting your own practice, I would be happy to tell you how I got started. I love to talk about nutrition, my business and intuitive eating.
Paid: Mostly unpaid, but some paid opportunities as well.
Contact: Contact: Heather Rudalavage RD LDN www.Intuitive-Nutrition.com 215-789-9759 intuitive.nutrition@gmail.com

Right Balance, LLC Nutrition & Fitness Consulting
Location: Edwardsville, IL
Category: Private Practice
Description: Working in a private setting with a variety of nutritional, fitness, community and corporate opportunities
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Lorraine Huntley, M.Ed, RD, LD, CPT

Jump with Jill (Note to Health LLC)
Location: New York City or Virtual
Category: Private Practice
Description: Assist Jill with day to day projects, some tedious & some awesome, in all areas of the business.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Please send resume, photo, and why this post interests you to Jill Jayne, MS, RD, Rockstar Nutritionist at jill (at) jumpwithjill.com

Sass Consulting Services, Inc.
Location: Manhattan, NY
Category: Private Practice
Description: Private practice and consulting firm in Manhattan
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD - cynthia@cynthiasass.com

Edible Nutrition
Location: Virtual or San Diego, CA
Category: Private Practice
Description: What are your talents and how can you best fit in with my business? I have an expanding private practice/consulting business, and I need help with video work, planning my next talks, research for my blogs, and more. For more information about who I am and what I do check out my website and blog www.EdibleNutrition.com and perhaps we'll make a good match!
Paid: At least 20 hours of unpaid as a trial/internship, and then if we mesh well I'll pay $10/hour
Contact: Wendy Jo Peterson WJPetersonRD@aol.com

Toni Bloom & Associates and Funfoodle LLC (tonibloom.com and funfoodle.com)
Location: San Jose, CA
Category: Private Practice
Description: This will depend on what project work we're doing when contacted but will probably entail and/all of the following: research, writing, business operations, basic office work, presentations, possible client counseling
Paid: Depends on the project, probably a mix of both
Contact: Toni Bloom, MS, RD, toni@tonibloom.com

FEED - Forming Early Eating Decisions
Location: Chicago or Virtual
Category: Private Practice
Description: Various experiences getting this small business off the ground including but not limited to: updating marketing materials, website maintenance, blog updates, PR. Also can include pediatric nutrition educational material development, and shadowing RD in consultation.
Paid: Unpaid, but fantastic work experience!!!
Contact: Lara Field, MS, RD, LDN: 847-651-4729 or lara.field@hotmail.com

EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research)
Category: Research
Description: Experience that was based on writing research stories for the university.

National Children's Study
Category: Research
Description: Recruiting expecting mothers into a study that will follow their child

Wellspring Camps
Location: Multiple locations across the U.S.
Category: Pediatrics/School Nutrition
Description: Work at a summer weight-loss camp for kids! A variety of experiences are possible, including Nutrition Instructor, Culinary Instructor, Fitness Instructor, and Cook.
Paid: Paid
Contact: Call 866.364.0807

Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Location: Across the Country
Category: Pediatrics/School Nutrition
Description: Search among the list of recipients for the Healthy Schools Program National Recognition Award. Contact a school near you and ask to become a volunteer!
Paid: Unpaid

College Lifestyles
Location: Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: Blogger for CollegeLifestyles.blogspot.com (nutrition/fashion/etiquette advice for college-aged women)
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Shelly Marie- Shelly@shellymariespeaking.com

Compassionate Nutritionist, LLC
Location: Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: Article Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Cookbook editing. All work focusing on the mission of Compassionate Nutritionist which is to inspire busy people to incorporate healthy,vegetarian meals and green living practices into their daily lives.
Paid: Unpaid/Possibly Paid
Contact: Christine Watson, RD, LDN; Christine@CompassionateNutritionist.com; (347) 221-2393

Concept Nutrition, Inc.
Location: Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: Company website needs update, I have revision drafted and could use an intern to help with the legwork of getting quotes, costing for various aspects, graphics and flash issues, etc. If they have website design experience or capability possibly assist with building the site
Paid: Unpaid with possibility of a paid portion after initial phase determines what capabilities are needed for completion
Contact: Lauren Swann laurenswann@comcast.net 215-639-1203

Hope Warshaw Associates, LLC
Location: Northern VA/Washington D.C. Area preferably for some initial/limited in person time. Mainly Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: Hope Warshaw Associates, LLC, run solo by Hope Warshaw, has been in business over 20 years. Hope is a well respected and recognized expert on healthy restaurant eating and diabetes nutrition management who translates nutrition and diabetes research into consumer articles and books (see hopewarshaw.com for more background) and also provides consultation to industry. She is working hard to keep up with this social media world and would love to have an intern/new grad who is tech savvy/social media savvy to: teach skills (eg using her Flip camera to shoot and upload video onto blogs, uploading to websites, vimeo, youtube, source and insert images), strategize about maximizing effectiveness for book sales and business growth and help to implement a plan of action. Knowledge of Drupal website format is a major plus, but not essential. Good creative writing skills another major plus.
Paid: Paid
Contact: Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, BC-ADM, hope@hopewarshaw.com. (703) 780-7207.

Marie Spano Nutrition Consulting
Location: Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: help develop a social media platform, blog, tweet, and any other creative ideas the intern would like to implement
Paid: Unpaid with the potential for pay
Contact: (404) 663-7289; marie@mariespano.com

Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD
Location: Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: As America's Nutrition Expert and owner of www.nutritionexpert.com, Mitzi Dulan, RD, has been overwhelmed by the number of students seeking internships with her so she has recently created a "virtual internship" program to be able to allow more interns the unique opportunity to work with her company. This internship provides a chance to gain valuable experience, build your own portfolio and show potential future employers that you take initiative! BONUS: You get to have FUN while working on exciting projects with one of the best in the field! Mitzi is currently accepting internship applications for virtual internships for internship dates Jan- August 15 2010. Mitzi's company, Mitzi Dulan, LLC, specializes in communicating credible nutrition, fitness and health information via her social networking platforms such as: Twitter, Facebook, her blog, and YouTube, as well as through her website nutritionexpert.com. Mitzi is seeking highly motivated students. Prior social media and/or writing experience is preferred. Mitzi also works a lot with the media in the following areas: nutrition, sports nutrition, food, and fitness.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Email to Mitzi Dulan at Mitzi@nutritionexpert.com and request an internship application! Please put "Internship Application Request" in the subject line of your email.

LivingWell Communications
Location: Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: I need help with my social media platform, marketing materials and new business proposals.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Vicki Shanta Retelny, RD at victoria@livingwellcommunications.com or 773/551-9882

Pinnacle Health & Wellness, LLC
Location: Virtual
Category: Social Media for RD's
Description: help develop a social media platform, blog, tweet, and any other creative ideas the intern would like to implement
Paid: Unpaid with the potential for pay
Contact: (443) 949-7016; Sue.James@pinnacle4health.com

Elite Nutrition
Location: Washington D.C. / Virtual
Category: Sports Nutrition
Description: Are you dreaming of working in private practice or nutrition communications? Why wait? Apply to work with a leading Washington, D.C. based dietitian specializing in sports nutrition and weight management. Rebecca Scritchfield has a master's degree in health communication from Johns Hopkins University and was ADA's 2009 Young Dietitian of the Year. Get hands-on experience developing patient education materials, analyzing food journals, and participating in nutrition assessments. Be involved in business operations for Rebecca's private practice and motivational speaking company, The Nurture Principles. Learn valuable nutrition communications and marketing skills by supporting Rebecca's social media initatives, including three blogs, twitter accounts, and facebook groups. Hours are flexible for part-time and full-time current dietetic interns with elective hours to burn or jr/sr students looking to "beef up" their dietetic internship application. Summer internship also available.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Rebecca Scritchfield, MA, RD, LD, ACSM HFS rscritchfield@elitenutritiondc.com (202) 375-8942

Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD
Location: Virtual
Category: Sports Nutrition
Description: As America's Nutrition Expert and owner of www.nutritionexpert.com, Mitzi Dulan, RD, has been overwhelmed by the number of students seeking internships with her so she has recently created a "virtual internship" program to be able to allow more interns the unique opportunity to work with her company. This internship provides a chance to gain valuable experience, build your own portfolio and show potential future employers that you take initiative! BONUS: You get to have FUN while working on exciting projects with one of the best in the field! Mitzi is currently accepting internship applications for virtual internships for internship dates Jan- August 15 2010. Mitzi's company, Mitzi Dulan, LLC, specializes in communicating credible nutrition, fitness and health information via her social networking platforms such as: Twitter, Facebook, her blog, and YouTube, as well as through her website nutritionexpert.com. Mitzi is seeking highly motivated students. Prior social media and/or writing experience is preferred. Mitzi also works a lot with the media in the following areas: nutrition, sports nutrition, food, and fitness.
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Email to Mitzi Dulan at Mitzi@nutritionexpert.com and request an internship application! Please put "Internship Application Request" in the subject line of your email.

Weis Markets, Inc.
Location: Sunbury, PA
Category: Supermarket
Description: We offer health and wellness programming directed to both Weis Markets' consumers and our employees that work at our 165 store locations in a 5-state region (PA, MD, NY, NJ, WV). We use a multi-media approach to education through HealthyBites Magazine, weis markets' website, in-store radio, radio, in-store video, and local television on WVIA, WYOU, WBRE, WHAG and WGAL. We answer consumer nutrition questions and continue to add innovative approaches to lifestyle initiatives for Weis Markets. Students interested in community education, recipe development,nutritional analysis and multi-media nutrition communications are desired.
Paid: Unpaid; If an internship is arranged for an extended period of time, pay is negotiable.
Contact: Karen Buch, kbuch@weismarkets.com

Lowes Food
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Category: Supermarket
Description: Community experience with supermarket nutritionist
Paid: Unpaid
Contact: Cindy Silver, MS, RD, LDN, cindy.silver@lowesfood.com, 336-775-3097

Cooper Institute
Location: Dallas, TX
Category: Wellness