Summer Ministry Internship at YouthWorks

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Are you needing an internship credit this summer AND wanting to do something meaningful in Christian ministry?

We know that for many college and grad students sometimes there can feel like a tension between wanting to use the summer to prepare them for their future career or serving on Christ-centered mission trips or projects. So, with Youth Works Summer Staff positions, we hope to help you accomplish both… and we’ll pay you in the process!

For 30 years, Youth Works has helped Christian young adults like you gain mission experience and develop their skills by hiring them to facilitate Christ-centered mission trips for teenagers. It’s not easy but the work is meaningful. God uses it to make a lasting impact in communities across the US and change the lives of teenagers. Because of the impact they make, our Summer Staff alumni tend to return summer after summer, and they enter the mission field, ministry, and marketplace better equipped and with life-long friendships.

Previous summer staff have received internship credit or relevant work experience fulfilling this role from the following majors:
Christian Ministries, Theology, Youth Ministry, Communications, Business, Leadership Studies, and more.

• Gain dynamic professional skills & ministry experience.
• Be developed through training, supervision, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with a team of three leaders at your site.
• Get Paid!

Talk with your academic advisor to see if any of the roles below would qualify for your specific internship requirements.

Each Youth Works mission site has 3 staff members. Every staff member performs the following tasks:

• Facilitate respectful mission trip experiences for teenagers and their Adult Leaders.
• Coordinate and provide leadership for daily service activities.
• Develop meaningful relationships as you act as a liaison between Youth Works and the community.
• Promote an environment where youth connect their service to Jesus.
• Interact with students throughout the week.
• Lead daily large group programming with your team.
• Ensure that practical needs of your site are met by preparing meals, caring for housing facilities and other behind-the-scenes tasks.

Staff are hired into specific roles that focus on different aspects of planning and facilitating service for groups. The roles include Site Director, Community Service Coordinator, Work Projects Coordinator, and Utility Support Coordinator.

• Must be 18 years of age or older, and one-year post-high school or equivalent.
• Actively pursuing a relationship with Christ & ability to facilitate a ministry focused environment.
• Be willing to relocate during the term of employment to a community in which Youth Works mission trips are taking place.
• Staff must be able to conduct various physical and strenuous tasks safely. Tasks include, but are not limited to, lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds, directing participants in meal preparation, and safely operating Youth Works vehicles.

• Stipend of $3,000 for Coordinator positions and $4,500 for Site Directors.
• Youth Works covers the cost of food, housing, and work-related transportation.
• $150 Bonus for qualified guitar, piano, or ukulele players who help facilitate worship on site.

The dates for summer employment are May 20th - August 6th
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Select your top 3 location preferences when filling out the application.

• Available Locations: Bayou La Batre, AL;
  Benton Harbor, MI, Duluth, MN;
  Birmingham, AL/Wilmington, NC;
  Blue Ridge Mountains, NC;
  Denver, CO;
  Harrisburg, PA/Nashville, TN;
  Indianapolis, IN;
  Kansas City, MO/St. Louis, MO;
  Lake Traverse Reservation, SD;
  Logan County, WV;
  Louisville, KY;
  Milwaukee, WI;
  Niagara Falls, NY;
  Rapid City, SD, and Puerto Rico.
• Looking for bilingual staff to go to our Puerto Rico location!