Urban Ministry: Community Development Internship | Summer 2020

About this Job

Who We Are:

MACC Development is a Christian, non-profit, community development organization located on the lower east-side of Detroit. Founded by Mack Avenue Community Church in 2010, MACC Development has grown into one of the most exciting and innovative organizations through programs and projects that support our focus areas: Youth and Education, Housing and Blight and Economic Development.

Our Values

We are committed to holistic community development, one that equitably and thoughtfully integrates care and concern for the spiritual, physical, and social conditions of our neighborhood. We have chosen to work exclusively in a zip code on the east side of Detroit that defines our community space. We live here, raise our families here, and will remain here to promote the value, dignity, and worth of the 48214. We affirm that community development happens best when organizations step outside the shadow of top-down approaches and on to the front-porches of neighboring. To that end, we strive to account for the uniqueness of every block and neighborhood in the 48214. We believe that community development begins and ends with the empowerment of the families and individuals of which the 48214 consists. We are not merely about ideas, initiatives, plans or projects: we are first and foremost about spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of this community and city.

What You’ll Do/Need

MACC Development is looking for four Summer Interns, whether in high school, college or post-grad, who want to get a first-hand look into Urban Ministry. If you are interested in the fields of social services, sports & recreation, community development, real estate development, entrepreneurship or education, MACC Development is an organization that can and will meet your expectations!

The internship will take place for 8-10 weeks from June 12th - August 21st. Interns can expect to work 30-35 hrs/wk, 4-6 hrs/day.

This is not a paid internship. Interns should raise $2000(1) support for room & board(2), and monthly expenses, i.e. gas, eating out, etc. You will receive a bi-weekly stipend from the support raised.

 (1) - We recommend raising support through MACC Development in order to provide tax benefits to your supporters. (2) - Members of the Mack Avenue Community Church graciously open their homes to interns each year.

Responsibilities

Fellows will work with MACC Missions, MACC Housing, MACC Sports and MACC Lit and responsibilities will include:

  • Help with coordinating work projects for mission teams from across the country

  • Support the community engagement efforts with local community groups and attend block club meetings

  • Work alongside the Executive Director of MACC Development

  • Research and recruit local volunteers/sponsors

  • Assist with coaching/training/spiritual growth of k-5 students

  • Work alongside MACC Lit and MACC Sports Program Managers

  • Assist with facilitation of the MACC Lit Summer Camp Curriculum

Requirements

  • Willingness to learn and great teachability

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Self-motivated mentality 

What You’ll Get:

We’re small. We’re friendly. We're taking on some big problems and we want you to join us! Our internship rotates through our different programs to give you a wide variety of experiences within MACC Development through focused experiential learnings. You will also be discipled by way of a small group setting. This internship will provide you with valuable work experience that you’ll be able to take with you for years to come.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit all of your application materials via email to the Director of Missions Mr. Charles Johns at charles@mackave.com.