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Intern/work with us as a CITY HOST!
Sorry! We're no longer accepting applications for Fall 2010. We will begin handing out and accepting applications toward Spring/Summer 2011 after October 1, 2010.
What is a City Host?
If you like youth ministry and urban ministry, then the CSM city host position may be for you! A city host helps to “bridge the gap” between suburban/rural people and city people.
You’ll be challenged in your walk with Jesus Christ, you’ll grow in your knowledge and understanding of the city and you’ll learn how to work with all kinds of people serving God.
Time Frame
- For three to seven/eight months beginning around Jan/Feb 2011 in Chicago, Denver, Washington, DC, Houston, LA, New York City, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area and Toronto.
- For three months beginning around May 20, 2011 in Chicago, Washington, DC, Denver, Houston, LA, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area and Toronto.
- For three to eleven months beginning around October 1, 2011 in LA and possibly Chicago, DC and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Qualifications
- US or Canadian citizen or legal worker (I’m sorry but we do not participate in US/Foreign Exchange programs – you must be able to interview on site!)
- First Aid and CPR certification (you can get this after you’re hired)
- At least 18 years old with at least a year of college or university experience
- Excellent people and leadership skills, desire to be a servant and learner, flexible, energetic
- A love for Jesus and a desire to serve Him. Please read our statement of faith and mission
- Junior High Focus – We are looking for some folks who will “specialize” by working with the Junior High groups who come to serve with us. If you desire to work with this age group in a creative way, please make sure you mention that in the application.
Please Note: WE DO NOT hire those participating in overseas work and exchange programs. You MUST BE able to interview with us at one of our sites BEFORE we hire you. Please email for more information.
What CSM Provides
- Housing (usually where the groups stay)
- Food (most of it)
- Training, supervision by our full-time staff
- Stipend ($800/month).
Responsibilities – Host groups during their time in the city by
- orienting them to the city and CSM rules and guidelines
- framing each ministry site and activity
- guiding them to each site and restaurant; and
- leading evening discussions/debriefs
- other stuff as needed.
In winter and spring, groups usually come for 1 to 2 days (weekends), during spring break and summer, they stay about 6 days. You’re assigned to a group and then help them during the whole trip. When groups aren’t in, you’ll help with special projects and volunteer with our ministry partner organizations.
Application Process
US CITIZENS: Contact us for a link to our online application: with your name, telephone number, and which city AND season you are looking to apply for.
CANADIAN CITIZENS: Contact our Toronto Staff at . We must speak with a reference from your church prior to you submitting an application.
Site Visit
When you finish your application, we will first ask you to set up a phone interview with the City Director of the CSM site you are hoping to work at. We will check in with your references and then if all looks good, we’ll give you info about how to schedule a site visit so you can shadow a host for at two to three days.
For more information about applying with CSM, please contact or call 1-949-248-8200.
If none of the above sounds good, check out some of the other opportunities we are aware of with other ministries (some are for summer only, but some are year around).
