Student Learning Opportunities

Undergraduate Students

Student Mentorship / Volunteer OpportunitiesLooking to volunteer and work closely with a Registered Dietitian? Each year, NutritionRx requires a team of dedicated student volunteers to come on board as Clinical Nutrition Assistants and help out with a variety of tasks, including:

• Computerized Diet Analysis working with ESHA
• Operating a BOD POD machine as a technician
• Nutrition handouts
• Recipe analysis
• Newsletter writing
• PubMed research

As part of the experience, you’ll have the opportunity to sit in and observe RD client counselling sessions and gain valuable clinical experience. We are happy to provide reference letters for Masters and dietetic internship applications.

How to Apply

If you are able to commit 2-3 hours/week for a 4- to 8-month volunteer term, we are interested in hearing from you. Please email your resume and cover letter to info@nutritionrx.ca. Limited to 5 volunteer spots per term.

2 Application Periods Per Year

• Apply April 1-15: for SUMMER volunteer term (May-August)
• Apply August 1-15: for FALL/WINTER volunteer term (September-April)