Camping Internship

Camp Intern – Internship (Year-Long)

Camp JIM (Jesus Is Mine), in Pillager, MN, desires to build future leaders and help them find where they will serve, whether in Christian camping, another ministry, or in a secular business. Our goal is to help prepare interns for the greatest success. We believe the Lord calls all Christian organizations into discipleship, and our internship is designed as one means of answering that call.

Interns can choose areas of focus while enjoying a family‑like, Christian work environment with an academic and experiential focus. Our mission for internships is to provide a variety of experiences and training in camping ministry, church ministry, and life skills while helping interns discover and interpret where God is calling them. Serving at Camp JIM means being part of a work family that God has put together.

We all support one another in a way unlike many other jobs.

• Minister to youth and adults
• Serve in a local, rural church
• Lead youth and adults through camps and events
• Basic life skills training (electrical, budgeting, car maintenance, operating equipment, housekeeping, planning, cooking, etc.)
• Discipleship of others
• Personal growth (spiritually and emotionally) with mentorship
• Program planning, scheduling, promotion, staff hiring
• Basic support raising
• Training in finances, budgeting and financial planning
• Behind the scenes experience, like kitchen, sound, lighting, pre‑event planning, administration, and more
• Opportunities to work closely with different department heads
• Tour other camps to gain greater perspective of the camp ministry and network
• CCCA (Christian Camp and Conference) networking and more
• Opportunity to shadow different department leaders
• Touring, meeting with and evaluating other ministries to gain wide range of opportunities where you may best fit or your spiritual gifts align

The next internship class runs 9/2026 – 8/2027. Some exceptions may be possible when needed. You could also come earlier in the summer as summer staff if interested in gaining more experience and a glimpse of working with our team.