SUMMER 2021 OPPORTUNITIES - MORE TO COME

Ministry Development Intern (Remote)- Kampala, Uganda Student will grow in their understanding of the challenges that refugees experience in Uganda and have the opportunity to assist in the financial development of a small, growing non-profit ministry. The summer intern will mainly have the opportunity to assist with grant research and writing as well as communications with Amani Sasa's partner community in the US.

Researcher and Writer (Remote)- Westervoort, Netherlands Student will research and post information about materials to expand the impact of existing Christian materials in Romani languages; as time and interest permits, the student may also research and write short articles for the Romany Education Network and for outlets like the Kuri Journal.

Webpage and Social Media Advisor/Designer (Remote)- Westervoort, Netherlands Student will assist in raising awareness of and supporting project with a minority group in North Africa/the Middle East by working to upgrade a webpage and related social media.

Media Specialist for Together for Hope Appalachia (Remote) In this position you will learn about poverty alleviation through assets-based community development with the work of Together for Hope Appalachia and their coalition partners. Using this knowledge, you will assist TFH Appalachia and their partners with communication strategies, web design, social media presence including Facebook, use of email, and other media. With the demands of their work, many of their mission partners have little time to devote to their media presence. You will have the opportunity to get to know them and their work, learn their needs, and provide assistance in this important but sometimes neglected aspect of their ministries.

Advocacy for Poverty Alleviation Appalachia (Remote) The student will identify and connect with key advocacy organizations in Appalachia, to learn about their work, research key issues of importance to poverty alleviation in Appalachia, and help connect Together For Hope Appalachia to their advocacy work where appropriate. You will contact churches, especially, but not exclusively within the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship network to develop a network of churches and church members with interest in advocacy work. The student will help coordinate the advocacy work of TFH Appalachia with CBF Advocacy leadership, and work with the West Virginia TFH Appalachia regional specialist.

Grant Researcher/Writer (Remote)- Rocky Mount, North Carolina The student will research grants available for housing opportunities. These housing opportunities would include housing assistance to families living below poverty lines in northeastern North Carolina (specifically Hertford county). Housing assistance would include rent subsidies as well as new rent options, such as deposits, etc. Also, a grant for renovations on a home which will be used for housing for vulnerable families in Conetoe, North Carolina is requested. This grant would include funds for interior work toward renovating a home which will be used for a family experiencing poverty in a low income county where more than 23% of the population lives well below the poverty line.

Public Relations Specialist (Remote)- Kosice, Slovakia The student will write stories that share about ministry among Roma in Slovakia and Czechia describing how relationships are developed and grow over time so the field personnel are able to create beloved community with their local partners and share the love of Christ through a relational approach.

Educational Advocacy Legislative Intern (Remote)- Miami, Florida This position has multiple components, including research, helping state advocacy groups set legislative priorities, and creating graphic-rich presentations for web and social media use.

Social Media Campaign Strategist, Refugee Advocacy (Remote) - Fort Worth, Texas In this position, you will research refugee issues, legislation and organizations working with them and in collaboration with CBF's Internationals North American field personnel and the Advocacy in Action Team help develop a social media strategy and campaign which will educate and motivate people to welcome and engage with our refugee and immigrant neighbors.

Social Media Campaign Strategist, Immigration Advocacy (Remote)- Fredericksburg, Virginia You will research migration issues, legislation and organizations working with immigrants and in collaboration with CBF's Internationals North America field personnel and the Advocacy Action Team help develop a social media strategy and campaign which will educate and motivate people to welcome and engage with our refugee and immigrant neighbors.

Community Mission Intern (Remote)- Somerset, Kentucky In this position, you will be involved in various mission projects in the summer. This will include project partnerships with a community garden, home construction, working with participants experiencing homelessness, developing and organizing children and youth mission activities, and other mission projects.

We will continue to post positions as they come in. For more information, a detailed description of a position, or if you have any questions, please contact student.go@cbf.net.