Internship in Youth Ministry Leadership, at a U.S. Military Installation

Young Life•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Young Life Military is seeking interns with a heart to serve and a desire to grow in their Christian faith. Interns are accepted through Young Life and work alongside an experienced Young Life Military/Club Beyond staff member, who provides direction and training. Interns serve at military installations in the United States or Europe, assisting with camps, clubs, Bible studies, and relationship-building with teens. The ministry creates a safe community where military teens can develop friendships, experience God’s love and purpose, and build hope and resiliency. Interns have the opportunity to help lead and oversee Club Beyond, an ecumenically focused, outreach-oriented ministry. Staff live near the community where they conduct ministry and embrace the influence of military culture. This is a paid internship; applicants are responsible for raising the salary needed to participate, with a stated amount of $1,160 to $4,000 depending on location and weeks served.

Requirements

Graduated from high school at least two years before applying.
Deep love for Christ and for teens who do not know Christ.
Competent communication skills.
Teachable heart.
Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
Commitment to a relational ministry approach.
Energetic disposition.
Small-event planning skills.
Strong initiative.

Responsibilities

Meet weekly with supervising staff using Club Beyond team agenda tools.
Participate with a team in leading Club Beyond clubs and small-group ministry for teens.
Develop a 90-day personal growth plan that includes solitude, retreat, reflection, prayer, and engagement with God’s Word.
Attend chapel on the installation as often as in the community.
Attend volunteer leader meetings.
Meet weekly with a volunteer to discuss their involvement in Club Beyond.
Learn from a supervisor how to recruit and train new leaders and build a leadership team reflecting the community’s diversity.
Discuss raising financial support with a supervisor and communicate monthly updates to personal donor partners.
Model incarnational, relational ministry and help develop community outreach to unchurched teens, discipleship for believing teens, and hands-on ministry with middle and high school students.
Lead and equip volunteers for Christian youth ministry.
Respect and embrace a community deeply influenced by military culture.
Live near the community where ministry is conducted.