Intern Job Description

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Who is a M.A.P. Intern?

1. Someone who expresses his/her faith & relationship with Jesus Christ through the planning & executing of M.A.P. 2010.
2. Someone who exhibits strong leadership skills.
3. Someone who is 18 years or older and has been out of high school for at least one year.
4. Someone who is a self-starter; a person who can finish one assignment & start on something else without having to be told what to do next.

What is the job of a M.A.P. Intern?

Work closely with the M.A.P. Director, M.A.P. staff, youth volunteers, & adult volunteers to ensure the proper planning, completion, & evaluation of M.A.P.

Before M.A.P.  (mid-May – July 8)

1. Pray for each person associated with M.A.P.
2. Procure & deliver scaffolding, construction materials, etc. to 16 work sites.
3. Solicit donations from local businesses.
4. Assist in worship planning.
5. Help with administrative tasks (making copies, compiling binders/notebooks, writing & mailing letters/post cards, etc.).
6. Develop relationships with youth, youth directors, pastors, & adults from Northside UMC & various other churches involved with M.A.P.
7. Check-in regularly & communicate staff concerns to M.A.P. Director in a timely manner.
8. Spend time during each visit with the homeowner to ensure their expectations are being met & addressing any concerns.
9. Recognize & remember personal limitations

During M.A.P. (July 9-15)

1. Assist the M.A.P. Staff & other adults as needed with miscellaneous M.A.P. duties (worship, clean-up, small groups, skits, & lights out).
2. Attend the Staff Meeting each night during M.A.P. to share concerns & joys, offer support for one another, give guidance to & receive guidance from your peers, etc.
3. Assist herds (re: crews) at work sites (roofing, transporting supplies, etc.)
4. Actively encourage good stewardship of materials & supplies.
5. Assist with worship set-up, worship experience, & worship breakdown.
6. Check-in regularly with M.A.P. Director throughout each day; communicate staff concerns to M.A.P. Director in a timely manner.
7. Maintain active, positive communication with youth & adult volunteers.
8. Clearly inform youth and adult volunteers of M.A.P. rules & regulations.
9. Enforce M.A.P. rules & regulations daily with the help of M.A.P. staff & adult volunteers.
10. Live in community with M.A.P. staff, youth & adult volunteers at Northside UMC.  (You will be expected to spend each night at Northside UMC.)
11. Encourage crews to build relationships with homeowners
12. Be in charge of one daily duty – i.e. ice, money, materials, adults, etc.

After M.A.P. (July 16-31)

1. Pick-up all supplies & tools from work sites, inventory, organize, & deliver to designated storage area.
2. Leave each home in better condition than when M.A.P. arrived, completing roofing & removing debris in a timely manner.
3. Spend time during each visit with the homeowner to ensure their expectations are being met & addressing any concerns.
4. Check-in regularly with M.A.P. Director throughout each day.

Download Intern Job Application (pdf)