Deer Run Camps and Retreats

BaseCamp Internship

$14 per hour
  • Paid
  • Summer 2027
  • On-site

Listing details

  • Last verified Oct 22

About the job

Be a Part of Our Program & Experience Hands-On Ministry​

9-Month Program: Begins each August & ends mid-May

Age 18 to 25

Our Mission: To prepare for the next level of leadership with a biblical worldview, unwavering integrity, and relentless perseverance.

  • LEARN the TRUTH

Participants will learn to recognize and understand God’s truth while living onsite and receiving hands-on ministry training at Deer Run Camps & Retreats. They will also read leadership books, listen to podcasts, attend conferences, memorize Scripture, and more!

  • LIVE on PURPOSE

This immersive gap-year experience for young adults focuses on spiritual, vocational, and leadership development with an emphasis on deepened discipleship, character, and community. Participants will learn to live with purpose, imitating Jesus in all aspects of life.

  • LAUNCH with CONFIDENCE

Participants will complete BaseCamp equipped with a strong biblical foundation and practical leadership skills to launch with confidence into the world, boldly living out their faith and sharing the love of Christ in any field or vocation they pursue.

Level up your leadership and be a part of how God is at work through the ministry of Deer Run, a 150-acre camp and retreat center in Middle Tennessee just outside of Nashville.

Program details are below. Space is limited. Apply now!

For additional information email Contact@DeerRun.Camp.

BASECAMP INTERNSHIP INFORMATION PACKET

INTERN HOUSE HOUSING AGREEMENT

HOMESTEAD HOUSING AGREEMENT

CONTACT DEER RUN

BASECAMP PROGRAM INCLUDES

  • All leadership books needed
  • Meals
  • Conferences and speakers
  • Trips and experiences
  • Housing options available

PAY & COSTS

PAY

  • Interns are paid $14/hour or a stipend depending on service need.
  • Work/service hours range from 32-40+ hours per week depending on camp needs.
  • More details are in our internship packet.

COSTS

  • $140/week for housing and utilities
  • $50/week program fee for books, conferences, hotels, etc.
  • TOTAL: $190/week is payroll deducted (payroll is bi-weekly). If hours of work/service do not cover this cost, the intern is still responsible for paying the amount due to Deer Run. However, this is not likely unless an intern has an excessive amount of time off.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

AUGUST: Move In & Orientation

MARCH/APRIL: International Mission Trip

MID-MAY: Program Ends/Celebration

And lots more in-between!

*See intern packet for more details on important dates.

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