2003 CSC Intern-In-Service Application

2017 Catholic Student Center at Washington University in St Louis Jerry & Judy Kent Intern-in-Service Program Application Spring Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until June 15, 2017

The Intern-in-Service program at the Catholic Student Center at Washington University in St Louis is a volunteer campus ministry initiative geared towards recent college graduates who seek not only to grow personally, professionally and spiritually, but also to form students intellectually, morally, socially, and spiritually.

By helping with programming, Masses, and various responsibilities at the CSC, interns will welcome all students and empower student leaders wherever possible. Interns provide a hospitable presence--both on campus and at the CSC--and help students connect life and faith in tangible ways. In addition to serving the intern program includes spiritual direction, formation with our pastoral team, and one-on-one supervision, so that the interns can discern the next step in their life journey and learn how to become active participants in parish life and moral leaders in their careers. Interns will live in community with each other and are compensated with food and housing, as well as a small stipend to cover gas, cell phone, personal expenses, and health insurance.

Requirements for Applying for Internship: Application, Resume, Contact information for 2 references.

Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Be able to challenge students to grow—socially, spiritually, intellectually, and morally. Includes the ability to offer constructive feedback to all types of people.  Be able to work with all backgrounds, cultures, and levels of faith/religion.  Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and writing skills.  Scheduling flexibility that allows working almost every Sunday, several evenings every week, and occasional weekends and holidays.  Computer & Technology Proficiency - Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Google Drives, etc. Social media (Facebook, twitter).

Process: Upon receipt of your completed application and resume, you will be contacted by the CSC for an initial discussion. Based on this, a follow up interview (preferably in person) will be conducted with CSC staff members. Offers will be contingent upon pre-employment screening including background and reference checks.

Timeline: You should expect to receive confirmation upon receipt of your completed application within 24 hours. While applications are accepted on a rolling basis, for the spring application cycle applications are due by June 15. Offers will be extended no later than July 1.

Questions: Troy Woytek at [email protected] Catholic Student Center (CSC) at Washington University - Judy & Jerry Kent Intern Application Part 1: Background Information Personal Information Last First MI SSN# Email

Street Address City ST Zip Mobile Phone Texting? Y N Are you entitled to work in the United States? Are you 18 or older? If yes, Date of Birth

Have you been convicted of a felony or been incarcerated in connection with a felony in the past If yes, please explain: seven years?

Military Service? Branch Are you a veteran?

What position are you applying for? How did you hear about this position?

Are you able to work evenings and Date Available weekends?

Prior Work Experience Current or Most Recent Prior Prior Employer

Address

City, ST, ZIP

Email / Telephone Name of Immediate Supervisor From To From To From To Dates of Employment

Position/Job Title

Reason for Leaving May We Contact Education Name/Location Degree Major College/University

Other List any applicable special skills, training or proficiencies.

Disclaimer - By signing, I hereby certify that the above Signature Date information, to the best of my knowledge, is correct. I understand that falsification of this information may prevent me from being hired or lead to my dismissal if hired. I also provide consent for former employers to be contacted regarding work records. Catholic Student Center (CSC) at Washington University - Judy & Jerry Kent Intern Application Part 2: Internship Focus Areas / Indicate Your Interest In selecting Interns for the CSC, our desire is to match individuals with their areas of interest whenever possible. As a result, the internship typically has a particular focus for each intern in service. Please indicate the role that is of most interest to you. If you are interested in more than one role, please rank in order of preference. On a separate page, please summarize any relevant work or volunteer experience that supports your interest, particularly if it is not reflected on your resume. _____ Internship Focus #1. Service & Social Justice Intern: This position focuses on the mission aspect of our faith. This position will coordinate service opportunities locally and help coordinate a service trip. It also involves educating the students about Catholic Social Teaching and key social justice issues that are relevant to the campus, St. Louis, and the world. Specific Major Responsibilities  Spring Break Service Trip – Coordinating a service trip to a U.S. destination that will give students the chance to put their faith into action through education, immersion in a community, & direct service.  SLR (Serve, Learn, Reflect) – Provide and lead two volunteer service opportunities per month locally in St. Louis for students while providing reflections about those experiences that are rooted in Catholic Social Teaching. _____ Internship Focus #2. Evangelization & Education: This position is focused on faith formation. The intern will help coordinate programs that increase our student’s faith IQ and help form them into a mature adult spirituality through programs such as Bible Study, RCIA, & Small Faith Sharing groups. This person would be expected to articulate their faith and the faith of the Catholic Church in ways that speak to students at one of the top ranked universities in the nation. Specific Major Responsibilities  RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) – Providing assistance to the RCIA Director on a weekly basis through organizational work, catechetical work, and community building.  Small Faith Sharing Groups – Coordinating and supervising student leaders for the CSC’s small faith sharing groups.

_____ Internship Focus #3. Outreach: This position is focused on building community and relationships. This person helps build community for our students at the CSC and on campus through programs and faith-filled relationships. This person would be expected to be comfortable initiating with new students in a variety of contexts. Specific Major Responsibilities  Dorm Outreach Coordinator – Organizing effort among interns and staff for visiting students on a consistent basis in the dormitories.  Freshmen Outreach – Coordinating weekly meals on campus with students and monthly freshmen dinner at community member’s house. _____ Internship Focus #4. Administrative & Communications: This position is focused on event planning and publicity to the students about CSC events. This person provides support for many of the programs at the CSC and is expected to be proficient with both social media and communicating messages to the students. Specific Major Responsibilities:  Publicity – Social Media, fliers, campus ads, emails, website updates.  Event Planning – Recruiting and coordinating volunteers, logistics, and support for executing events & programs.

Please also answer the following questions in a few sentences (use separate sheet(s) of paper): 1. Spiritual formation is an important part of the Intern Program. Describe where you’re at in your faith life right now and what you see yourself seeking / exploring next year.

2. What strengths do you bring to the Internship experience?

3. What areas of development are you hoping to address during your Internship experience?

4. What interests or passions do you have that would be helpful for us to consider?

Please return your application and your resume to the Catholic Student Center at Washington University to [email protected] Thank you for your application! RevMH3.28.2016