About the role#
Young Life Military offers an internship for individuals with a heart to serve and a desire to grow in their faith. You will work alongside an experienced staff member to support Club Beyond, a ministry focused on teens at military installations. This role involves building relationships, modeling a personal example of faith, and creating a community where teens find support and connection.
What you'll do#
- Participate in leadership with a team to conduct Club Beyond club and small group ministry.
- Meet weekly with supervising staff using team agenda tools.
- Develop a 90-day personal growth plan for your spiritual life.
- Attend Chapel on installation and volunteer leader meetings.
- Meet weekly with one volunteer to discuss their involvement.
- Learn to recruit and train new leaders while building a leadership team.
- Assist with community outreach and lead volunteers for middle and high school youth ministry.
- Communicate monthly updates with personal donor partners and discuss raising financial support with your supervisor.
What you'll need#
- You must have graduated high school at least two years ago.
- A deep love for Christ and for teens.
- Strong initiative and a teachable heart.
- Ability to communicate well.
- Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
- Commitment to a relational ministry approach.
- Energy and skills in small event planning.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site position located in the District of Columbia.
- The internship term is rolling.
- You will be expected to live near the community where you perform ministry.
About Young Life
Young Life is a nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs. Founded in 1941, it focuses on providing programs for adolescents. The organization employs 5,133 people. Staff and volunteers organize activities for youth.
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