3-Month Internships

Immerse yourself in the rhythms of vocational ministry in Urban Denver. At ODM, your internship becomes a place to serve deeply and grow intentionally.

The purpose of the Open Door internship program is to expose future leaders to urban ministry settings. Interns will be equipped through practical vocational ministry experience, have opportunity to receive school credit from their school if required, and process various social issues through exposure to local non-profits and group relection. Summer internships are 11 weeks in total. 12 week Fall or Spring internships are offered, as well!

Interns may choose to work in one or more of the following ministry opportunities:

• Still Waters Housing Program Females only. Includes dinners with residents, assisting with day-to-day activities, informal relationships with residents, role-modeling healthy behaviors/relationships, coordinating events, and prayer. All houses have residents dealing with past and/or current trauma, addictions, mental illness, and homelessness.

• Urban Immersion Intern will lead groups visiting for short-term trips to Open Door. Intern will coordinate group activities and lead teams as they learn about urban ministry through city experiences, service projects, and interacting with our community.

• Learning Center Intern works in our Preschool and/or Elementary Program. Kids range in age from 3 to 12. Internship includes teaching lessons, informal time with kids, going on field trips, food prep, food shopping, opportunities for evangelism and discipleship, and learning about the inner workings of an urban childcare center.

• Family Room Intern will be on the front lines of ODM, interacting with our homeless and transient community, assisting with receptionist responsibilities, and resource gathering for ODM's community outreach.

• Non-Profit Management Intern will support the nonprofit management operations of Open Door, working primarily with the Development Team by helping implement fundraising events, writing thank you notes, assisting with mailings and other communications efforts, and capturing/posting content on social media.

• Youth Center Intern works with our urban youth program (6th - 12th grade). Internship includes informal time with kids, going on day trips, one-on-one discipleship, food shopping and prep, overnight camps, relationship building, leading various youth activities and outreaches, and learning about an established youth ministry.

For more information contact Michael Whittington at michael@odmdenver.org.