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INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE AT ONLINE ORGANIC FOOD HUB

Good Food Network is an online platform that encourages the public to seek locally grown organic food. Their goal is to create a central space for local growers to tell their stories, while giving the community access to relevant resources. By creating an online community, The Good Food Network aims to connect farmers, nonprofits, and small businesses with local restaurants, stores, and individuals looking to support local growers and buy non-toxic, healthy food. This organization prides itself on being good for people, good for the earth, and good for the local economies.

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The Good Food Network

THE BENEFITS

In addition to encouraging local communities to seek out locally sourced good food, The Good Food Network has numerous other benefits including:

  • helping reduce food miles, climate change and environmental impacts by promoting non-toxic, chemical-free food made locally
  • helping ethical retailers, artisanal food makers, natural and organic farmers, service providers, get exposure to more customers
  • helping small food producers shorten the supply chain, increase their profit margins, and operational efficiencies
  • saving food entrepreneurs many thousands of rands in setting up their own website and e-commerce stores
  • providing food entrepreneurs with efficient systems to take orders, take payments, generate invoices, track transactions, manage stock levels and communicate with customers
  • promoting practices that pay fair wages and invest in community empowerment

WHAT TO EXPECT AS AN INTERN?

Are you passionate about spreading healthy food and ethical consumerism to local communities? On top of that, you can work for an amazing organization that will help your long term career! As an intern, you will get the opportunity to:

  • Boost your resume with practical experience
  • Be part of an exciting initiative that promotes a healthy and sustainable food industry in South Africa
  • Be a big part of a small team and really see the results of your work
  • Live and work in Cape Town (one of the coolest cities in the world!) or enjoy the flexibility of working remotely