Year-Round Intern

Classification: Full-Time Unpaid Internship
Dates: August 2025-August 2026
Reports To: Director of Retreats, Grow, & ELI
Focus: Retreats and Summer Camp Programming

• Active Christian faith
• Passion for building Christian community within a camp ministry setting
• A background check will be conducted for this position
• Teach, coach, train and supervise others
• Facilitate harmonious relationships and interactions between staff and church partners
• Perform potentially strenuous physical activities (e.g. hiking, lifting gear, etc)
• Give and receive constructive criticism in a loving, Christ-like manner
• Solve problems creatively in fast-paced and at times high-stress environments

• Alongside the Program Team, assume responsibility for Grow+ELI and Glisson site operations including but not limited to:
  • Camper and staff safety
  • Risk management
  • Staff coaching
  • Church partner recruitment
  • Church partner coordination
  • Health care & paperwork
  • Worship coordination
  • Marketing coordination
  • Transportation
  • Emergency procedures
  • Volunteer training/debriefing
  • Coordinate site partner meal and lodging logistics
  • Skills verification
  • Program development

• Be a part of one of the top camping teams in the country
• Serve as Grow+ELI Site Director for summer 2025
• Receive training in a combination of the following certifications and/or trainings: archery facilitation, high ropes facilitation, first aid, and driver
• Attend pre-summer 2025 planning retreats for team-building and summer coordination
• Work with NGCRM team to coordinate site-specific logistics (e.g. risk management, transportation details, lodging, scheduling, etc.)
• Participate in spring book study on servant leadership
• Live and work at Glisson Camp and Retreat Center in Dahlonega, GA
• Be an active and supportive member of the NGCRM Team; maintaining an atmosphere of spiritual growth, personal development, and safety for all team members
• Be a part of the off-season preparation for an innovative residential summer camp program
• Become familiar with, develop and ensure adherence to camp policies and procedures
• Be a part of an innovative new Christian camp program
• Access to and interaction with all staff members through scheduled meetings, information sessions and in-service training opportunities to represent Grow Day Camps, ELI, and Glisson through church visitation, public speaking opportunities and attendance at conference meetings related to camp and retreat ministry
• Learn more about retreat hosting guest groups as a part of the Weekend Leader rotation (compensatory time included)