CSM Seasonal Positions

Intern/work with us as a CITY HOST!

We are no longer acdepting applications for 2008 summer City Host Positions.

Please email Jobs at csm.org if you are interested in Spring 2009 or Summer 2009 positions.

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 2008 in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Houston, LA, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Toronto.
For three months beginning around May 20, 2008 in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Houston, LA, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Toronto.
For three to eleven months beginning around October 1, 2008 in LA and possibly Chicago, DC and San Francisco.

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 Jobs at csm.org 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: Jobs at csm.org with your name, telephone number and email address.
CANADIAN CITIZENS: Contact our Toronto Staff at CAJobs at csm.org. We must speak with a reference from your church prior to you submitting an application.

Site Visit:

When you finish your application, we'll give you info about how to schedule a site visit so you can shadow a host for at two to three days and interview.

What is a Super Host?

If you have already served with CSM as a host, have administrative skills and are available from January/February through August of 2008, you may qualify as a Super Host. You would host groups a lot during the spring, but during the summer, you would assist the city directors with administrative and logistical responsibilities, as well as helping lead the seasonal staff. You would live on site with the rest of the hosts, but the pay is slightly higher ($1000/month). New York and Washington, D.C. are possible placements.

For more information about applying with CSM, please contact Jobs at csm.org or call 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).