THE PORT CITY INTERNSHIP
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The Port City Internship
2024-2025
We are so excited that you are wanting to learn more about the Port City Internship Program! As a church, we believe that interns are an essential part of our ministry activity and who we are becoming! Serving as an intern is an opportunity for you as college students to SERVE our church together, to GROW as followers of Jesus together, and to LEAD others as you develop as leaders together! We are looking for students currently attending college (specifically juniors and seniors) who are highly motivated, hard-working, and spiritually hungry.
The Port City Internship Program exists to develop and empower the next generation of college-aged leaders to become representatives and builders of God's kingdom by leading them to serve, grow, and lead together.
As a part of the program this year, there will be a unified and collective approach across all intern teams for discipleship and leadership development. This will include seven 2.5-hour intensives throughout the year. Through these intensives and team development times, interns will be assigned four books to read throughout the year, as well as preparation and follow-up homework! All applicants should be ready for an in-depth development track that will require you to be a diligent student of God's design, way of leadership, and personal discipleship.
The Application Process!
The application is extensive because we are committed to finding the right people to be on our intern team! As you go through the application, you will find that it is split into three primary parts. The first section is some general information about who you are, the second is all about how you are wired, what you are looking for in applying for an internship, and a lot of super fun questions! The final section is where you can choose to apply for a specific team and role; this part of the application is not required but recommended!
Our staff is committed to making the best decision possible about what we feel each applicant's next step is! We like to be upfront and say that you are not guaranteed to interview with the team or for the role that you list as your preference! We place each person based on where we see them being the best fit!
After you submit your application, we will contact you to let you know if you have been selected for an interview! If we do not feel an internship is your next step, we will still reach out and help you find your best next step!! We will contact every applicant by March 26th!
Learn about all of the different intern teams and roles we have this year! Learn about all of the different intern teams and roles we have this year! Learn about all of the different intern teams and roles we have this year!
Learn about all of the different intern teams and roles we have this year! Learn about all of the different intern teams and roles we have this year! Learn about all of the different intern teams and roles we have this year!
Children’s Ministry Internship
IThe ideal candidate for the Children’s Ministry internship is outgoing, responsible, and enjoys working with children. They are confident in interacting with new people and making them feel welcome and comfortable. They are able to take direction and are eager to learn and grow as they develop their skills and learn new ones while representing Children’s Ministry.
Social Media Intern
The job of the Children’s Ministry Social Media intern is to assist in planning and executing an engaging social media page for the Port City Kids social media accounts. They will be responsible for capturing the story of Port City Kids both on Sundays and at Children’s ministry events throughout the year, while honoring the Port City Kids safety protocol and Photo Release procedures. This person will have the opportunity to work alongside not only Children’s Ministry Staff but also the Creative Team to gain valuable knowledge and experience as they tell the story of Port City Kids!
Buddy Program Intern
The Children’s Ministry Buddy Program intern will assist in the development of the one-to-one “Buddy Program” within Grow Zone and Treasure Island. They will work with the Children’s Ministry staff, volunteers, and families to help prepare the environments, modify curriculum, and train volunteers to better meet the needs of the children within our programs who have special needs, while honoring our safety protocols and procedures. The ideal candidate for this internship is someone who is studying Special Education or Recreational Therapy and has a heart for kids.
Children’s Ministry Mobilization Intern
This intern will help further the ministry’s connection with Forest Hills Elementary school, as well as assist in the planning, preparation, and execution of Change for Change and Be the Church. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, enjoys planning, and is capable of supporting volunteer needs. This intern will participate in the Kid’s Ministry Intern Huddles, but will also spend two hours a week in our local community with the Mobilization Staff, visiting various nonprofit partnerships.
Weekly Intern Hours: Sunday 7:30am-12:30pm and Monday 11am- 2:00pm
Intern Roles:
The ideal candidate for a Student Ministry intern is someone who is outgoing and responsible and loves to work collaboratively with others. A student ministry intern will have the opportunity to work alongside an energetic staff team to create environments for middle and high school students to connect with each other and their leaders while also being challenged to grow in their relationships with Jesus. The ideal intern will be able to take direction and be excited to learn and try new things while growing in their interpersonal skills and in their relationship with and reliance on Jesus.
Intern Hours
Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30
Ministry nights (Wednesdays or Sundays) hours depend on role and intern availability.
Intern Roles:
Ripple Effect (High School) Discipleship Intern
Work with the High School Pastor on executing the discipleship aspects of the student ministries.
This intern will learn how the high school ministry works to create discipleship environments for students, in particular the content (messages, small group materials, Bible studies, devotionals—both for students and leaders). The discipleship intern will also work with the student ministry team in executing some logistical functions of other discipleship environments/steps like retreats or the baptism process, etc.
This intern would need to be available for Sunday nights for the Ripple Effect.
Tsunami Small (Middle School) Groups Intern
Work with the SM Volunteer & Community Coordinator on executing the vision of the student ministries for creating effective small group communities in the middle school ministry.
This intern will learn the ways in which the student ministries seeks to train and care for its middle school small group leaders (planning and executing volunteer meetings, preparing small group materials, communication strategies). A small group intern will also assist the SM Volunteer & Community Coordinator in creating community for the ministry’s small group leaders both in weekly meetings and outside of those times as well (trainings, parties, celebrations, etc.)This intern would need to be available for Wednesday nights for the duration of Tsunami program.
Student Ministries Production Intern
Work with the SM Production Coordinator on executing the production environments for our middle and high school gatherings. This intern would be responsible for learning, prepping, and executing Tsunami and Ripple Effect production alongside the Student Ministries Production Coordinator. They would grow in their technical skills in Video, Lighting, and Audio and would help teach student volunteers as well. They would also develop leadership skills in helping lead the production team and band through their combined huddle.
Student Ministries Mobilization Intern
Work with the Student Ministry Team Mobilization Team to create opportunities for middle and high school students to serve in their community.This intern will work alongside the student ministry staff to execute their vision for mobilizing students and families through service partnerships within the community. This intern would serve as a part of the student ministry intern team while also receiving vision and training from the Mobilization Department of the church.
Student Ministries Communication Intern
Work with the SM Team (supported by the Wilmington Creative Staff) to curate, collect, and create digital media for the student ministries.
This intern will learn the heartbeat of the student ministries and work to capture images and video and then create digital content to tell the story of what God is doing in the student ministries in various contexts (e.g. website, social media, SM gatherings, text messages, etc.)
SM Programming Intern
Work with the SM Program & Events Coordinator in the creation and execution of student ministry gatherings and events. This intern will learn the heart behind the student ministries and how the team creates gatherings around the culture of students and the content/direction for the night. This intern would ideally be available for both Wednesday nights and Sunday nights for the program (but should still apply if you’re interested in the role and only available for one of those nights).
Student Ministries Internship
(Middle and High School)
Production Team Internship
Production Interns will serve on our worship service programming team and help lead in the three roles below in and around Sunday and Overflow gatherings!
Production Team Intern Hours (Total 10 hours)
Interns will serve one gathering per week and will need to be available to serve on Sundays (6:30am-12:30pm) and/or Overflow (Tuesdays from 4:00pm-9:30pm) and 2:30pm - 5:00pm on Tuesdays
Production Internship Roles:
Production Interns will help lead, serve, and care for our audio, video, lighting, and stage volunteer teams for Overflow and Sunday gatherings. As an integral part of the Gatherings team, interns will have the opportunity to grow in their leadership, as well as technically, spiritually, and relationally.
Programming Interns will assist in crafting, organizing, supporting, and producing the Sunday gatherings at Port City. With an emphasis on organization and communication, they will serve alongside staff and volunteers to create gatherings that inspire engagement in worship, teaching and community.
Graphic Design interns will assist in creating design elements that support content and communication for our worship gatherings. Additionally, they will serve alongside staff and volunteers for the implementation of graphics into gatherings through programming and production components.
Community Team Internship
Community Interns will serve as an integral part of our community team here at Port City and help people be fully engaged in the life of our church!
Community Team Intern Hours: Thursday afternoons are required and the remaining hours are based on the role!
Connect Intern
The Connect Team Intern’s main role would be to work alongside the Welcome & Connect Team Lead with Port City 101 - the space created for the people in our church who want to learn more or take a step in getting connected to groups, care, and serving - both inside and outside the church. The ideal candidate would be someone who loved connecting with people of all ages and backgrounds, people who have been christians for a long time and others who may be newer in their faith.
Vigilant Hope Cafe Intern
Our VH intern will serve with the Welcome Team Coordinator, assisting in our partnership with Vigilant Hope Roasting. Their main role will be to coordinate and invest in our volunteer team that serves alongside Vigilant Hope on Sundays. This person will learn to schedule, recruit, and train volunteers while working with their organization and our church to build culture and ministry for those volunteers. They will also get to learn more about admin and operations within a ministry and business setting.
Overflow Ministry Team Internship
Intern Hours
Tuesdays 3:30pm - 11:30pm
Thursdays 3:30pm - 9:30pm
*2-3 additional hours may be required based upon when you are available!
Intern Roles
Overflow Hospitality Intern
The Overflow Hospitality Intern will lead the way in setting the table for students to find a home at Overflow. This leader will prepare an environment that encourages students to belong, be known, and be encouraged through building community. From owning the Cafe to fostering formative conversation with students and planning special OVF events, this leader will be attentive to the spiritual and relational needs of our community - leading the Overflow team to reach greater depths of relationship with our students. The heartbeat of this position is to create an environment that communicates “Welcome Home”.
Overflow Host Team Intern
The Host Team Intern will lead the way in hosting and developing the Overflow welcome environment on Tuesday Nights. From leading and coordinating the Host Team to organizing volunteers to welcome students to set the energy on the Patio, this leader will set the tone for students, new and returning, as they arrive at our community gatherings. This leader will discover the needs of our students as they work to grow relationally and develop connections. The heartbeat of this position is to lead our host team volunteers toward setting the tone of “Becoming a Devoted and Winsome Generation”.
Overflow Connect Intern
The Overflow Connect Intern will lead the way in establishing relational connections with students, new and returning. This leader will interact with students, gauge the needs of our community, and equip individuals with tangible next steps or resources to help them walk with God. Working closely with the Engagement Intern, the Connect Intern will help plug students into the next steps at the church and provide a helping hand for students to belong, be known, and be encouraged at Overflow! The heartbeat of this position is to connect with students in a way that communicates to them “You Belong Here”.
Overflow Community Intern
The Overflow Community Group intern will lead in helping students go deeper in their faith by empowering CG Leaders through relational connection, Leadership Activities, Facilitating Leader meetings, and other community group Logistics. This leader will learn the conversational needs of our community through conversations on Tuesday and Thursday and will come up with the next steps in deepening a flourishing community. The heartbeat of this position is that “Jesus Changes Everything”.
Overflow Communication Intern
The Overflow Digital Communication Intern will help communicate to students the life of Overflow and will do this through leading the media team on Tuesdays, capturing content, brainstorming media ideas, assisting in running Overflow’s social platforms, and anything else that helps communicate the heart of Overflow. Communication will be a huge key aspect of this internship role. We create because He first created us!
Overflow Digital Discipleship Intern
The Overflow Digital Discipleship Intern will help communicate to students the message of Overflow and will do this through capturing and editing content, creating graphics, taking photos, brainstorming media ideas that are discipleship-focused, assisting in running Overflow’s social platforms, helping with podcast filming, and anything else that helps communicate the heart of Overflow. Communication will be a key aspect of this internship role. We create because He first created us!
OCO (Overflow Campus Organization) Internship
Intern Hours:
Mondays 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm
*2-3 additional hours may be required based upon when you are available!
Intern Roles:
COMMUNITY CAPTAIN
Creates a culture where college students are Known by Creating Community on Mondays, focusing on Relational depth, Organizing groups, and Facilitating Community leadership development.
SERVE CAPTAIN
Creates a culture where college students are Encouraged by finding ways to serve the needs of our campus, peers, and neighbors through Chalking and Serve events.
CONNECT CAPTAIN
Creates a culture where college students Belong through equipping our OCO Community to Connect with College students in and outside of Mondays, while Facilitating and Developing connection through our social media presence.
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