Student Internship

Student Internship (mission volunteer) Program at Stony Point Center

DEFINITION

Student Internship Program is a leadership development program, designed to nurture the spirituality of “prophetic servanthood” in the church and in turn for the society.   It is an “on the job” training module.  Interns are provided with the structured program to work as volunteers for the ministry needs of Stony Point Center with appropriate supervisory and supportive guidance. 

The interns will gain deeper understanding of their calling in their lives with deepened spirituality, while gaining important skills in many different areas that are useful in their future ventures.

THE LENGH OF THE PROGRAM

One term for student internship (international or U.S. students) will be three months.

Toward the end of the first three months, a comprehensive review will be made, and the term can be extended for another three-month term.

Student internship normally would not exceed the two terms (one full semester).

THE PROGRAM CONTENT

The program will have three components. Only the applicants that show clear understanding and commitment to fulfill all of the following components will be considered

1) Hospitality Track (Intern chooses one or two)

• Kitchen
• House Keeping/Guest Service
• Maintenance

2) Vocational Track (Intern chooses one or two)

• Administrative Assistance
• Technology support (computer, audio, visual)
• Program Assistance
• Any area that fits the gifts of the intern

3) Spiritual Formation Track (Intern is required to do the following)

• Daily attendance in Stony Point Center’s Daily Morning Prayer  (with occasional leadership if the intern feels ready)
• Weekly attendance on Sunday worship service
• Required readings on hospitality, vocation and spiritual formation
• Regular spiritual direction sessions with the Program Director   
• On-going journaling
• Intentional use and exploration of cultural and spiritual resources in the NYC area

Workload

• This is a full time work program.
• Minimum of 35 hours per week of work related to hospitality and  vocational tracks.
• Spiritual formation track is in addition to their hands-on service
  The intern will be entitled to one full Sabbath day per week (but not necessarily on weekends)

COMPENSATION

• The intern will be given housing and meals for the duration of the program.
• The intern will be housed in one of the staff houses on campus, have his/her  own room, but will in most cases share the house with another intern, or mission volunteer.
• Expense directly related to fulfilling the internship program requirements will be reimbursed up to $50 per week during the duration of the internship.
• This internship program is by no means a source of income. (The interns assume all financial responsibility beyond basic room and board, and reimbursable expenses.)
• There is no health insurance coverage for the intern. (It is intern’s responsibility to maintain his/her insurance current.)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Inquire with the Program Director

Through personal interview (including phone interview) and written communication, including references, when the intern’s application and his/her commitment to follow through the program become evident, Stony Point Center will offer the program.

The program can begin at any time, on a rolling basis. 

At this time, Stony Point Center can take up to two student interns simultaneously.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Rev. Charles Y. Ryu, Program Director
cryu@stonypointcenter.org
845-786-5674, ext. 111

Stony Point Center
http://www.stonypointcenter.org/staticpages/index.php/Internship