Charlottesville YL Summer Intern

Young Life•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

The Charlottesville YL Summer Intern position is an opportunity to engage in Young Life's Christian mission of evangelism and discipleship. This role requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith and profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, subscribing to all Young Life statements and policies. Employees are expected to minister as servants of God, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to fulfill ministry functions during working and nonworking hours, refraining from conduct and statements that detract from biblical standards. The internship focuses on spiritual development, leadership development, resource development, direct ministry, and ministry support. Interns will actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community, learn to recruit and train volunteers, assist with donor communication, engage in contact work with students and adults, help lead Young Life clubs and Campaigners, and support camping strategies. The role also involves adhering to organizational policies, managing finances, maintaining records, and professional communication, alongside active engagement in provided training to develop ministry skills.

Requirements

Profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
Subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith.
Be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization during working and nonworking hours.
Refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life during working and nonworking hours.
Abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities during working and nonworking hours.
Proven relational skills with both kids and adults.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Age 18-26, according to grant requirements.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Seek and maintain relationships and disciplines, in the context of active participation in a parish community.
Actively participate in the spiritual life of the Young Life community.
Meet with volunteer leaders and area leadership on a regular basis.
Learn how staff recruit and train new volunteers to build a leadership team that reflects the community.
Learn and model excellence when it comes to what Young Life calls contact work, club, Campaigners, camping, and committee.
Develop a greater understanding of personal calling, giftedness, and ministry as a vocation.
Assist staff in communicating ministry updates and progress with the area’s donors.
Observe and learn to network and develop strategic relationships with key adults in the community as assigned by supervisor.
Actively engage in contact work with students and adults as directed by the supervisor.
Help lead a team to plan and conduct a new or existing Young Life club and Campaigners ministry with excellence.
Help lead a team to implement a summer and school-season camping strategy for a ministry.
Adhere to all Young Life policies and procedures and maintain professionalism concerning office hours, dress, conduct, and time management.
Manage finances with stewardship, accountability, and transparency using the missionwide applications.
Maintain accurate information on kids, leaders, and donors for area records.
Provide clear, prompt, appropriate, and professional communication to all involved in ministry.
Perform other duties as assigned and congruent with gifts, experience, and the area’s needs.
Actively engage in training provided by local area leadership to learn and gain competency in ministry skills (e.g., Young Life’s contact work, club, Campaigners, camp, and committee).
Become familiar with area strategy and ministry health as assigned by the supervisor.