About the role#
This internship is part of the Restaurant Meals Program within the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. It is an unpaid position for the Spring 2027 semester. You will work 10 to 15 hours per week and may complete this role for academic credit with prior approval from your school.
What you'll do#
You will help digitize archives and support program outreach. Your daily tasks include:
- Entering paper files into Excel spreadsheets.
- Categorizing records by year and county.
- Sorting operational from non-operational restaurants.
- Communicating with current restaurant partners to provide support and confirm program guidelines.
- Identifying potential restaurants for recruitment using zip code data.
What you'll need#
- You must be a United States citizen or a foreign national eligible to work in the United States.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must be currently enrolled in an aligned degree program at a New York State college or university, or be a New York State resident attending school elsewhere.
- You must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.
- Undergraduate students are preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred.
Location & details#
This position is based in Albany, New York. The role is hybrid, with telecommuting options available for up to 50 percent of your hours.
About New York State
New York State operates as a government administration entity. It manages public services and policy implementation across the region. The organization maintains its primary office at 123 William Street in New York. It employs over 4,000 staff members to carry out its administrative functions.
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