Church and Society is in the process of recruiting young justice seekers for summer’s Ethnic Young Adult internship cohort! I wanted to share this opportunity with you so that you can spread the word and encourage some you may know to apply.

Program description: 

The Ethnic Young Adult Internship (EYA) program is designed for young justice-seekers willing to unpack their faith and identity.

EYAs are placed with partner organizations working to address social injustices. Placement partners include: The National Disabilities Rights Network, The Children’s Defense Fund, Creation Justice Ministries, Church World Service, Interfaith Power and Light, Democracy Initiative, National Religious Partnership for the Environment, Results, and the NAACP. Interns serve at these placement sites four days a week.

On Fridays, EYAs are engaged in seminar learning designed by Church and Society staff. In these seminars, interns unpack a wide variety of social issues through a faith perspective and gain an understanding of The United Methodist Church’s commitment to social holiness. Interns gain practical skills, professional and leadership development.

EYAs have the unique opportunity to learn about the role of Church and Society at the United Nations by visiting our UN office.

Multicultural community is a gift of the program. EYA interns live together in an intentional community while in the District and participate in weekly devotions.

Program Qualifications

• Be a member of The United Methodist Church,
• Be between 18 and 22 years old (Central Conference interns are accepted up to 24 years old),
• Be at the academic level of rising sophomore, junior or senior in college/university studies or employed full-time,
• Show active leadership and participation in the local church/community and an involvement in social justice activities;
• Self-identify as a person of color.

If you are someone you know is qualified for this transformational experience have them apply today!

Program Dates: June 6^th- August 1^st, 2020.

This description and the experience of an alumni can be found here and attached. Attached is also a promotional image for your social networks.

Applications can be completed here:

https://www.umcjustice.org/what-you-can-do/internships/internship-application

We will receive the bulk of our applications by March 1^st, 2020.