Countryside United Methodist Church Youth

Ministry
Summer Youth Intern
The Internship will be from May 25th- Aug. 7th a stipend of $2,000 will be
paid out over the duration of the summer term. It will be expected that
the intern come in everyday Sunday-Thursday. A set schedule will be
determined in the first week. Must be Safe Gathering Certified, and must
be 21 or older. Housing is offered if needed.
Duties & Responsibilities

Be in charge of Social Media posting one post every day;

Assist Youth Director with the Mission Trip(s);
Plan from start to finish one big event, i.e. Lock-in, Spiritual
Retreat etc.
Actively participate in planning and set up of all activities with
youth including but not limited to:
o UMYF- Weekly Youth Group
o Sunday School
o Help Prepare Annual Fundraiser
o Bible Study
o God Squad- Weekly Volunteer Day
o Support general office and administrative tasks for the youth
program
Brainstorm and Plan other weekly activities for CUMC youth;
Participate in VBS with the set up and with the implementation;
Attend a Hospital visit with one of the pastors or sit in on pastoral
care;
Shadow Administrative staff to see the inner workings of the
Church Office;
Attend staff meetings;
Maintain a positive atmosphere by behaving and communicating in
a manner that supports youth, staff, and parents;

SUMMER YOUTH INTERN APPLICATION

Please complete and mail, email, or fax back to Countryside UMC by
April 15th, 2016
In person/Skype Interviews will be conducted when scheduled.
Attention: Rebecca Bowles, 3221 SW Burlingame Rd. Topeka, Ks
rebecca@countrysideumc.org or Fax: 785-266-7747
Name:_______________________ Cell Phone Number:________________
Home Address:_________________________________________________
School Name: _______________________________________________
School Address:________________________________________________
Age:_____ Years in College:_____ Major:____________________
Email Address:_________________________________________________
Church Affiliation/Membership:____________________________________
Will you need housing?

Yes

No

Please attach answers to the following questions:

What are three gifts you bring to youth ministry?

What experience do you have working with children, middle school,
or high school youth and religious organizations (churches,
campus groups, camps, etc)? And how have those experiences
shaped your call to serve?
What are your primary reasons for seeking to serve as a summer
intern? And what outcome or goals do you hope to achieve?
What extracurricular activities are you involved in and how would
those shape your ministry this summer?
What personal strengths would you bring to our ministry and what
areas of growth do you hope to build upon during the internship?
What do you see as the way God is calling you in life? What
ministry of vocation do you think God is drawing you towards and
how does this internship work with that?
Describe your relationship with God and Jesus Christ and how
this internship works with your overall Christian journey.

References:
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Association:___________________
Email:_________________________________________________________________
Name:_________________________ Phone:_________________
Association:___________________
Email:_________________________________________________________________