Mayfair Youth Ministry Intern Application 2012

Mayfair Youth Ministry
Summer 2012 Internship Application

The youth ministry internship at Mayfair Church of Christ is designed to offer college students an opportunity to work with the youth ministry at a large, active congregation within a multi-staff setting. Because we view the intern experience as a serious effort in training future church leaders, Mayfair attempts to take a professional approach to the development of servant leaders.  We see the youth ministry intern as a student, an apprentice, and a staff member with specific responsibilities and training opportunities.

The application for the youth ministry internship is presented below.  Before filling out this application, please read the description of what being a youth intern at Mayfair entails.

How does it work?

Each summer, four college students (usually two guys and two girls) are selected to be interns for the Mayfair Youth Ministry.  These interns work closely with our youth ministry staff which includes Aubrey Wood and Jenna Lupo, as well as Dianna Gill, the Administrative Assistant, in organizing and coordinating the activities for the summer. The interns help lead teen mission trips, summer camp, service projects and outreach efforts.  Interns also spend a lot of their weekly time with teenagers in developing and strengthening relationships.  Interns are responsible for teaching a weekly Bible class for one of the teen classes and helping plan and lead the devotionals on Wednesday nights.

The internship lasts for about 10 weeks during the months of May, June and July.  Salary for each intern begins at $300/week with no paid time-off or vacation except for recognized holidays.  Vacations should be taken before or after the internship.  Each intern will be provided housing by staying with a family of one of the teens.

Guidelines for Interns

There is one main rule for interns: There will be NO dating between Mayfair Youth Ministry interns and any member of our youth group, nor will there be any dating relationships between interns. All relationships with teens & with fellow staff should be above reproach.  There are NO exceptions to this policy.  Dress, language, behavior and attitude must be worthy of an ambassador of Jesus Christ.

Application Process

If you are interested in being an intern at Mayfair, please fill out the application below and submit it by December 11th, 2011 at the latest.  Also, please email a resume and picture of yourself to mym@mayfair.org as well as any other material you feel is relevant.

We ask that all applicants also take an online personality test as a part of their application.  This will help us in discerning team chemistry & balance.  This test will not be the basis for accepting or declining any applicant.  Its sole purpose is to give us insight into the individuals we are considering.   Please take the Free Personality test at the provided web site.  The test will provide you with a four-letter "type."  Please place these four letters in the space provided on the application. http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm

All applications will be reviewed by the Youth Intern Selection Committee, which is comprised of youth ministry workers and deacons.  Several applicants will be invited to come to Mayfair and interview.  We intend to conduct each interview for this internship during one of two weekends: December 16-17th, 2011 and January 6-7th, 2012.  During these interviews, interns will spend time with the youth ministry team and will be interviewed by members of the selection committee. 

The committee will review the applications, interviews, personal recommendations and all other information to decide on a recommendation for the intern selections.  These recommendations will be presented to the Mayfair Elders who will then make the final selections.  The applicants selected will be notified and given up to 24 hours to consider and pray about their decision before responding.  Our goal is to have the intern staff finalized by mid-February 2012.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the application, selection process or internship at Mayfair, feel free to email Dianna at mym@mayfair.org.  You may also contact any of our youth ministry staff directly: Aubrey Wood (aubrey@mayfair.org) or Jenna Lupo (jenna@mayfair.org). 

We appreciate your consideration and are looking forward to an uplifting and spiritual summer for the teens in our community.

Please complete the following form and click "Submit" to have it emailed to us!

Mayfair Church of Christ Youth Ministry Intern Application
(Complete this application no later than December 11, 2011)

Name:     Class:   SR

Graduation Year from High School       Age:

Personality Type (from the provided online test):

School Attending:       

Current GPA:

School Address:  
City, State, Zip: ,

Cell Phone:  Alternate Phone:  

Major/Minor:

Email Address:

Home Address:  
City, State, Zip: ,

Parents' Names:

Home Phone:

Where do you worship during school?

Where do you worship at home?

List ways you have been active in your church at home or at school:
    

List briefly what your current plans are after receiving your Bachelor Degree:
    

In what capacity do you plan to be involved in the Lord's work after college?

    

Experience:
List past and current leadership experiences: mission trips, preaching experience, teaching, leading worship, camp & retreat counseling, inner-city, employment, etc.

    

List at least three references, preferably someone who has been involved in your life in the past year (no family or Mayfair staff members):
1.
    (Name) (Relationship) (Home Phone) (Work Phone)

2.                  
    (Name) (Relationship) (Home Phone) (Work Phone)

3.                  
    (Name) (Relationship) (Home Phone) (Work Phone)

What events & individuals have shaped you the most spiritually? And how have they done so?

Describe why you want to be part of Mayfair's Intern Ministry:

What do you consider to be your strengths & spiritual gifts in ministry?

Please choose three words that best describe you and explain how each word fits your personality.
Some examples are (feel free to use these):

Self-starter - Compassionate - Task-oriented - People Person - Ambitious - Thinker - Team player -
Creative - Leader - Positive - Good Communicator - Dreamer - Spontaneous
Word 1:


Word 2:


Word 3:


Before submitting, please make sure you have responded to all of the questions and review your answers.  Also, don’t forget to email a resume and picture of yourself to mym@mayfair.org.   Your application is not complete without those!