Newman Internship Program

“Newman interns today;

Leaders of the Church tomorrow.”

Internships at the Newman Center are designed to target students interested in ministry roles and encourage experiential learning as a complimentary approach to their educational endeavors at the collegiate level.  This program focuses on student leadership growth through an internship experience which will lead to greater and stronger participation in the students’ chosen fields as well as the future Church. Applications are available at the beginning of the spring semester for the upcoming school year.  While the CM Intern can be held by a recent graduate or part-time student, all other internship positions are available for full-time college students.  

Campus Ministry Internship

The Campus Ministry Intern lives in an apartment upstairs at the Newman Center and works as a part of the Campus Ministry Team to plan and oversee many of the programs that the Newman Center offers.  The intern receives free room (including cable and utilities) and a monthly stipend.  While this is a year-long “part-time” position, be aware that the amount of work ebbs and flows with the schedule of events (i.e., more hours at the beginning of the school year, while less during the summer and breaks).  You must be at least 21 years old at the start of the internship.

 

Peer Ministers

The four Peer Ministers (2 men and 2 women) serve as the welcoming face at the Newman Center, seeking out and contacting all new Catholic students. The Peer Ministers will work approximately 200 hours from August through Newman Week.  They must complete a day of formation, attend weekly meetings with Campus Ministry, log their interactions, manage a calling list of new students, and spend the remainder of the hours in direct ministry (phone calls, meetings, etc.) with new students (primarily freshman and transfer students).  Peer Ministers will also work approximately 30 hours during Welcome Week, coordinating a move-in team and coordinating one of the Welcome Week events.  Peer Ministers receive a stipend of $1,000.

 

Development Intern

  1. This position is project oriented and tasks are based largely on the time of year.  Possible projects include:
  1. August/September: entering data from registration forms, learning database system
  2. October:  develop Alumni Relations Program (including mailing, possible fundraiser, Homecoming brunch/reception for Alumni), work on fall Called to Share newsletter
  3. November/December:  co-run Phone-A-Thon with Development Director (including coordinating callers, mailing, data analysis)
  4. January/February:  planning annual Parish Trivia Night, further development of Alumni Relations Program (could include forming an Alumni board)
  5. March/April: planning annual Fat Saturday dinner and dance, secondary mailing to parents
  6. April/May: planning annual Parish Picnic, researching and applying for one grant
  1. Depending on the skills and interests of the intern, other fundraising and/or communications projects may be assigned.
  2. 10 hours a week during the fall and spring semester, $1,000 stipend

Music & Liturgy Intern

  1. Primary Responsibilities:
  1. Compile PowerPoint slides for weekend liturgies (2 hours per week)
  2. Manage the music library and copyright reporting (1 hour per week)
  3. Contact and recruit new members (mostly early in the semesters)
  1. Secondary Responsibilities: (dependent upon the time available, skills and interest of the intern, and needs of the program)
  1. Assist with ministry formation programs (lectors, Eucharistic ministers, greeters, mass coordinators)
  2. Assist in planning of special concerts and events
  3. Music direction and rehearsal
  1. 10 hours a week during the fall and spring semester, $1,000 stipend

Religious Education Intern

  1. Primary Responsibilities:
  1. EDGE:  Organize and Lead EDGE CORE planning meetings. Finalize plan with EDGE core for each EDGE night. Delegate jobs to EDGE core for preparation of EDGE Night.  Set up and execute EDGE nights (4 hrs/week)
  2. CEP:  Prepare CEP classrooms for Catechists (1 hr/week)
  1. Secondary Responsibilities: (dependent upon the time available, skills and interest of the intern, and needs of the program)
  1. EDGE:  Create proposal for one formal social, one day retreat or off site volunteer EDGE night with intent to implement if approved.
  2. CEP:  Oversee volunteer and family basic information, be contact for all Catechists, EDGE Core and volunteers, and/or Oversee Family Arts Fest, Christmas Pageant and Family Fun Night.
  1. 10 hours a week during the fall and spring semester, $1,000 stipend

 

Newman Volunteer Corps Student Director (Social Justice Intern)

  1. Serve as Student Director of the Newman Volunteer Corps, which includes working with the NVC Resident Director and other NVC chairs to plan programming.
  2. Attend Social Concerns meetings (once a month on Monday night), SteerCo meetings (Wednesday nights, 7pm), and NVC meetings (twice monthly)
  3. Be a resource for the parish on Catholic Social Teaching
  4. Serve as liaison between the Social Concerns committee, SteerCo, and NVC.
  5. Coordinate one Day of Service each semester
  6. 10 hours a week during the fall and spring semester, $1,000 stipend