INTERNSHIPS – CedarCreek Church

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The internship program is designed to train and equip the next generation of leaders for work within and beyond the walls of our church. We’re looking for energetic, self-starters who are interested in getting great hands-on experience and making a positive and lasting impact in our communities.

Why not dedicate this next season of your life to a once in a lifetime opportunity?

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2023-2024 INTERNSHIP TIMELINE

Application Deadline: January 31
Round 1 interviews: February 6-9
Round 2 interviews: February 20-23
Final Selection: By March 2
Support Raising: March – June
First Internship Class: August 1
Final Internship Class: May 14
Internship Graduation: May 21

SCHEDULE & EXPECTATIONS

A minimum commitment of 20-24 hours per week is expected from the interns. Hours vary depending on the placement, and may require hours on the weekend and during the week. Participating in the weekly two hour internship class is also mandatory. Schedules specific to each role are clarified during the interviews; they are also available upon request at any time.

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AREAS OF MINISTRY

Where do your unique skills and talents fit?

KIDS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Babies-4th Grade)

-Gain experience in recruiting, developing and leading volunteers
-Explore and execute all aspects of the CedarCreek Kids weekend experience
-Assist with ministry projects and event planning and execution
-Participate in programming and curriculum development
-Develop communication skills in large and small group environments with children, parents and volunteers
-Gain experience in teambuilding, collaboration and leadership development

STUDENT MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (5th-12th Grades)

-Participate in programming and curriculum development (including Groups, Large Program experience, and social media)
-Develop large group communication skills
-Assist with ministry projects and event planning and execution
-Gain experience leading and coaching members of the DreamTeam (volunteers)
-Develop communication skills with students, parents and volunteers
-Gain experience in teambuilding and collaboration

STUDENT MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Central strategy for 5th – 12th Grades)

-Lead programming, social media, and curriculum development.
-Assist with ministry projects and event planning and execution.
-Gain experience in team building and communication.
-Innovate and move forward the student ministry process and systems.

NEXT STEPS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Adults)

-Participate in programming and curriculum development (in areas related to Groups, GrowthTrack and DreamTeam)
-Help people connect and move one step on the spiritual journey (in Groups, GrowthTrack or DreamTeam)
-Develop large group communication skills
-Assist with ministry projects and event planning and execution
-Gain experience leading and coaching members of the DreamTeam (volunteers)
-Develop communication skills with guests and volunteers
-Gain experience in teambuilding and collaboration

OUTREACH LEADERSHIP

-Gain experience developing outreach projects that meet real and tangible needs
-Gain experience leading and coaching members of the DreamTeam (volunteers)
-Develop networking experience in working with partner organizations
-Develop communication skills with guests and volunteers
-Gain experience in team-building, collaboration, and leadership development

ARTS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Communication)

-Develop writing, editing, and proofreading skills for a variety of communication mediums
-Learn aspects of branding and the copywriting process
-Participate in communication and marketing projects through collaborative creative sessions and through planning and executing projects
-Gain experience in various communication platforms
-Gain experience leading and coaching
-Gain experience in team-building and collaboration

ARTS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Music)

-Develop skills in one or more of these areas: vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and/or keys
-Grow in professional technique and performance experience
-Create clicks, loops, and other elements for musical performance
-Learn all aspects of the live production process
-Assist with ministry projects and event planning and execution
-Develop communication skills with guests and volunteers
-Gain experience leading and coaching members of the DreamTeam (volunteers)
-Gain experience in teambuilding and collaboration

ARTS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Production)

-Develop skills in one or more of these areas: lighting, audio, live video, and/or stage design
-Learn all aspects of the live production process
-Assist with ministry projects and event planning and execution
-Develop communication skills with guests and volunteers
-Gain experience leading and coaching members of the DreamTeam (volunteers)
-Gain experience in teambuilding and collaboration

ARTS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Visual Media)

-Develop skills in one or more of these areas: video, graphics, photography
-Learn aspects of the visual media process
-Participate in visual media projects through collaborative creative sessions and through planning and executing projects
-Gain experience in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, and After Effects
-Gain experience leading and coaching
-Gain experience in teambuilding and collaboration

ARTS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Communication)

-Develop skills in one or more of these areas: social media, copywriter
-Learn aspects of the social media and copywriting processes
-Participate in communication projects through collaborative creative sessions and through planning and executing projects
-Gain experience in social media and communication platforms
-Gain experience leading and coaching
-Gain experience in teambuilding and collaboration

ARTS MINISTRY LEADERSHIP (Social Media)

-Develop skills in one or more of these areas: storytelling and interviewing, copywriting, photography, graphics, video, customer service, scheduling posts, organizing assets, analyzing engagement data, researching trends.
-Learn aspects of the content creation process.
-Participate in social media and promotions-based projects through collaborative creative sessions and through planning and executing projects.
-Gain experience using social media platforms for marketing.
-Gain experience leading and coaching.
-Gain experience in team building and collaboration.

MINISTRY ADMINISTRATION

-Provide support through church-wide systems
-Assess and improve current processes
-Assist with ministry projects and event planning and execution (logistics, task and project management)
-Gain experience leading and coaching
-Develop communication skills with guests and volunteers
-Gain experience in teambuilding and collaboration

IT/TECH SUPPORT LEADERSHIP

-Develop skills in network and server environments, end user support, web development/management, and PC and Mac repair
-Provide support through church-wide systems
-Assess and improve current processes
-Gain experience leading and coaching

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

-Develop skills associated with the core business functions of the church
-Main areas of focus would include Finance, HR, or Procurement
-Help set up the systems and processes that serve our staff and church
-Develop written and verbal communication by connecting data and church decisions
-Assess and improve current processes
-Gain experience leading and coaching

SAFETY AND FACILITIES

-Help make CedarCreek environments inviting and safe
-Provide safety and facility support for projects and events
– Create meaningful connections with guests and leaders
-Gain experience in team-building and collaboration
– Help create and develop policies, manuals, trainings

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DETAILS & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is provided?

CedarCreek provides resources (over $2,000 value) to every intern accepted into the program. This includes things such as conferences and road trips to visit other churches. We also provide a mentor, coaching, and hands-on training in your selected ministry area. It’s a priceless experience learning and growing from some of the top leaders in Northwest Ohio.

Is this a paid internship?

Outside of the resources (over $2,000 value) provided by CedarCreek, interns accepted into the program will be paid through support raising. A minimum of $1,000 is required to start the program.

What are the eligibility requirements?

The Internship Program is open to young adults who are at least one year out of high school. If you are outside of the United States, a Visa is required.

What about school?

We encourage interns to manage college classes and the internship program at the same time, like many of our past interns. We believe completing college and getting a degree should be your top priority. If your college or university offers internship credit opportunities, we will work directly with your counselors and/or professors to ensure you meet all the necessary requirements.

Can I maintain another job while being an intern at CedarCreek?

If adequate support is raised, interns can reduce or even eliminate their need for additional employment. However, many do hold another job while they are interning at CedarCreek. As we provide schedules for individual intern roles, we expect the internship experience to take precedence over other work schedules.

What about housing and transportation?

The majority of your internship responsibilities will require that you have a reliable form of transportation and housing within a reasonable distance of the campus/location where you are assigned.

Will I be taking out trash and getting coffee?

You’ve probably heard of internships that are filled with tasks like taking out the trash, printing copies all day, and running to your local coffee shop to pick up coffee for your boss. While we do like coffee and you may make a few copies, at CedarCreek we are committed to stretching and empowering young leaders to carry out our mission to introduce people to Jesus and the life-changing adventure with Him.

Does the internship lead to employment?

While it’s absolutely true that some of our best hires have been interns, we don’t promise a job, we promise an experience. We are looking for people that want to be on mission with what God is doing in and through CedarCreek Church, whether that leads to a job in the church or not. If you enter into a season of ministry as an intern and expect to be rewarded with a job, you will be frustrated.

What Campus/Location will I be assigned to?

If your intern role is campus-based, the campus placement will be determined based on the skill-set of the intern and current opportunities available at each campus. If your Intern role aligns with our Central Support Teams, you will operate out of the Central Support offices, located at the Perrysburg Campus.

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