Student Learning Opportunities

Undergraduate Students

Are you a highly motivated, dependable, and professional Foods & Nutrition undergraduate student looking for an amazing volunteer opportunity to enhance your résumé and gain experience working closely with a Registered Dietitian? Each year, NutritionRx requires a team of dedicated volunteers to assist with a variety of nutrition-related tasks, including:

• Computerized Diet Analysis working with ESHA Food Processor SQL
• Nutrition handout development
• Recipe analysis and development
• Newsletter writing
• Creation of educational nutrition displays
• Self-directed nutrition projects

All training will be provided by a Registered Dietitian or Senior Nutrition Volunteer. In return for your time commitment, you’ll have the opportunity to sit in and observe client counselling sessions and will gain valuable clinical experience in preparation for a dietetic internship. A Letter of Reference will also be provided upon request.

If you are willing to commit 2-5 hours/week for a 4-month volunteer term, we are interested in hearing from you. Please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to info@nutritionrx.ca. Limited to five volunteer contracts per 4-month term.

Dietetic Interns

Are you a dietetic intern looking for a clinical placement in private practice? One- to four-week long internship placements may be arranged by contacting NutritionRx after speaking with your Dietetic Internship Coordinator to make the necessary arrangements. Please send us an email at info@nutritionrx.ca to express your interest in a dietetic internship placement.