Urban Ministry Internship: Mt. Pleasant Church in Harlem, NY

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Urban Church Intern: Mt. Pleasant Church City Vision Internships is a Christian one-year, multi-year or summer internship program based on the AmeriCorps model. Interns serve at one of over 40 positions across the USA and Canada. In the past 10 years, we have placed over 500 full-time interns and 68,000 volunteers in hundreds of Christian ministries. Description: We seek to provide opportunities that will cause growth and prepare the interns for the commitment that the work world requires. Listed below are some of the possibilities that the intern may have to choose from: -Teaching Children and teenagers during the Sunday Church School, ages 4-18. -Learning the curriculum of our Christian school and assisting in our learning center during the school day. -Working in the after school program with neighborhood students who have learning challenges. -Assisting in the morning worship experience by reading scripture, prayers, leading the congregation in worship songs, or sharing a spiritual thought. -Working with the girls in the residential program as they get their homework done, prepare meals, and supervise the bed time process. Benefits: For Interns without a Bachelors Degree: One Year Work Study Internship -Provides a work study internship with free tuition in City Vision College for a full year paid by hosting ministry. -Online courses providing accredited degrees in Nonprofit Management, Addiction Studies, and Urban Missions. -Any Pell grant or other federal financial aid paid as cash payment to student (up to $5,645). -Expectation is typically 29 hours of volunteer work with 16 hours of class work per week (45 hours total). For Interns with a Bachelors Degree: One Year Paid Internship, Multi-Year Graduate Fellowship or Technology Ministry Master's Fellowship One Year Paid Internship -Volunteer Interns paid a living stipend from $200-$600/month (depending on site). -Free tuition in City Vision College for a full year paid by hosting ministry. (Optional) -Expectation is typically 40 hours of volunteer work per week. Multi-Year Graduate Fellowship -Free tuition in Bakke Graduate University programs including MBA, Masters in Global Leadership or Social Entrenpreneurship or Doctorate in Ministry or Transformational Leadership -Some sites may provide an additional stipend for outstanding candidates. -Candidates may receive up to 6 hours of independent study credit based on practicum work at ministry site. -Supervised nonprofit or ministry experience interning 29 hours per week. Requirements -At least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) -Must be a Christian -U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident alien, or have a valid student or work visa -Able to make at least a summer, six month or one year commitment (may be extended by mutual agreement) depending on internship type -Able to financially live on just free housing (if offered) and any outside income sources you have. -Able to relocate (unless there is a site near you) For more information or to apply visit cityvisioninternships.org.