About New City Kids
New City Kids is an innovative and holistic urban youth ministry located in Paterson (NJ) Jersey City (NJ) Grand Rapids (MI) and Detroit (MI). At New City Kids teens are given leadership roles and help create manage and lead performing arts after school centers sailing schools a summer camp and other creative ministries. Elementary and middle school aged students participate in these ministries and grow up seeing that they can accomplish and succeed like the teens around them. As students engage with New City Kids we come alongside them and invite them to know the power of the gospel and to become disciples of Jesus Christ.
Fellowship Overview
New City Kids alumni fellowship is designed to help you gain leadership experience while engaging in active service to youth in Detroit. Alumni fellows will primarily be helping to plan and implement the New City Kids Summer Camp where they will lead in creating content for a summer camp class training teen staff on how to implement those lessons and overseeing various administrative tasks to help the Summer Camp run smoothly.
As an alumni fellow youll focus on one or two of these summer camp areas:
Music Work as a lead teacher in a music class where you will help to create curriculum train teen staff and implement summer camp curriculum to create a fun and music filled experience.
Outdoor/Games Work to create fun and engaging outdoor activities for kids around the theme of The Great Treasure Hunt.
Admin and Summer Camp Support Help to oversee daily operations such as meal preparations checkin/checkout etc.
Sermon and Worship Support the daily worship and sermons by leading a group of teens to prepare skits games and music for daily community times.
Youre a great candidate if youre:
Driven New City Kids is a growing fastpaced organization. Were looking for team members who are willing to jump in ask good questions and then take initiative to serve the kids and teens well.
A Learner Youre curious and open to feedback. Read the local paper. Read books. Talk with your teammates. Debrief with your supervisor. Wrestle with the hard questions about God the city and the Kingdom unfolding around you. Aligned with New City Kids Mission You affirm New City Kids statement of faith (newcitykids/statementoffaith) and are excited about working at a Gospelcentered urban youth ministry
Authentic Be yourself without focusing on what others think of you. Carry yourself in a way that is true to who God made you to be as you build relationships with those around you.
A Communicator Youll be building relationships with kids and teens in large and small group settings helping with tutoring sessions and classes and leading bible studies.
Details:
Position: This is a paid summer fellowship. The summer fellowship will be 2030 hours/week from late June through early August.
Compensation: $12/hr
Hours: Part Time 2030 hours/week
Start Date: Mid June Early August 2024
How to Apply: Please Send your resume and a cover letter to
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