Are you interested in learning more about year-round camping ministry? Do you desire a deeper understanding of full-time Christian ministry? Do you want to grow in your leadership abilities and gain professional experiences? If so, the Internship at Twin Rocks Friends Camp may be just right for you!

Program Description

The Internship Program at Twin Rocks Friends Camp is designed to equip young adults with a deeper understanding of Christ-centered leadership through the development of professional skills, ministry preparedness, and through relevant, formational curriculum within a Christian camp environment. This occurs through behind-the-scenes work, up-front leadership opportunities, interactions with campers and guests, mentoring relationships, and working alongside an intentional community of Twin Rocks staff with a shared purpose and vision. 

The Internship Experience

Twin Rocks offers an eleven-month Internship program that provides a flexible experience blending your interests and needs with those of Twin Rocks Friends Camp. Specialized areas of concentration enable an Intern to focus on one or more areas of interest.

           Areas of Concentration

• Youth Programming
• Recreation and Outdoor Ministries
• Executive Leadership and Administration
• Guest Services and Registration
• Marketing, Development, and Communications
• Food Services
• Operations and Facilities Management
• Adult and Family Programming

The Internship is structured in such a way that recent college graduates spend

eleven-months (September - August) learning about full-time Christian ministry

by working and serving in a Christian camp setting. Interns spend approximately 20 hours a week serving behind-the-scenes in camp operations (housekeeping, kitchen, etc…) and about 25-30 hours per week working alongside key full-time staff in the areas of programming, guest services, and executive leadership.

Internship Core Experiences

Core Experiences are designed to challenge you spiritually, vocationally, and personally while gaining practical work and ministry experience. Core Experiences are for every Intern regardless of their area of concentration, and include:

• Weekly Intern Meetings
• Cairn Series Courses 101 thru 105 (A training program of the Christian Camp & Conference Association)
• Leadership Book Studies
• Camp Tours
• American Camp Association Fall Educational Event
• Management Team Retreat
• Christian Camp and Conference Association Sectional Conference
• Other leadership development and spiritual formation components as assigned

In addition to the Core Experiences, Interns will serve alongside year-around staff in the planning, budgeting, staffing, management, and guest service aspects of their areas of interest. Interns gain hands-on-training and experience while actively involved in the ministries of Twin Rocks Friends Camp.

Financial and Lodging Arrangements

Interns at Twin Rocks receive a $900 per month stipend

plus housing and utilities (power, water, garbage, dsl)

in apartment-style lodging. Food service is provided

whenever guests are being served. 

 

Application Process for 2010

It is expected that those interested in the Internship at Twin Rocks will have prior experience serving at Twin Rocks Friends Camp.

To begin the application process, prospective Interns with no prior Twin Rocks experience are asked to fill out a Summer Staff Application.

If you do have prior Twin Rocks experience, please contact the camp for more information.

Summer Staff Application Deadline - February 27th, 2010

Summer Staff - June to August, 2010

Internship Begins - mid-September, 2010

Internship Ends - late-August, 2011

For more information about the Internship Program, contact:

Joseph Thouvenel
Program Director
joseph@twinrocks.org
(503) 355-2284