Is working in campus ministry right for you?
You’ve had a good experience as a student leader with InterVarsity, but could campus ministry be the next step in your career?
The InterVarsity Florida Summer Student Internship gives you a taste of what life on staff could be, whether you know you are called to ministry or are just curious what it could look like. This is a 7-week, paid internship where you will join a cohort of other student interns who are similarly discerning a call to ministry. This summer's internship will uniquely give you the experience of learning to follow God's leading in starting new things, particularly on unreached campuses.
The InterVarsity Florida Summer Student Internship gives you a taste of what life on staff could be, whether you know you are called to ministry or are just curious what it could look like. This is a 7-week, paid internship where you will join a cohort of other student interns who are similarly discerning a call to ministry. This summer's internship will uniquely give you the experience of learning to follow God's leading in starting new things, particularly on unreached campuses.
May 20-July 11, 2025 ~ Daytona Beach, FL
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“I said yes to the summer internship in Tallahassee with the hope of gaining helpful tools to bless my campus and while that did happen, the Lord also met me personally in a very sweet way. |
What You Get...
Spiritual Growth & Leadership Skills
Through reading, community discussions, and mentoring, your own life with Jesus and leadership skills will be broadened and deepened.
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Mentoring &
Peer Community You will receive individualized mentoring and coaching from a veteran IV staff, as well as participate in a learning community of other interns.
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Campus Ministry Experience
You will learn and exercise ministry skills in leadership, outreach, and discipleship, engaging incoming students at the University of Florida.
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Stipend
& Housing This internship will require fundraising a small budget (training and coaching provided), while providing a stipend and free housing.
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Adriana AbucharInternship Director
Team Leader, Daytona Beach Adriana is a campus minister of 11 years. With experiences as diverse staffing a chapter of 150 students at a public university and planting new work at a community college, a STEM-focused private school, and a HBCU, Adri brings a lot of wisdom to campus ministry and an ability to adapt to the campus context. Adri longs for student interns to grow in their love for Jesus and the campus through this summer internship program. Hang out with Adri long enough, and you will definitely find yourself caught up in an adventure.
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More Detailed Information
Who is this internship for?
This Internship is for Students who are:
- Considering a call to ministry (especially a call to InterVarsity staff)
- Are going into at least their 3rd year of school and/or have faithfully served as Small Group Leaders for at least two full semesters
- Have shown faithfulness in their devotion to Jesus and love of students
- Have exhibited influence among students
what will the interns do?
The Intern Commits to (these may get tweaked as we get closer to the internship):
Spiritual Formation & Personal Development
Campus Outreach, Evangelism & Discipleship
Ministry Partnership Development
Spiritual Formation & Personal Development
- Pursue ongoing spiritual formation (practicing spiritual disciplines, a retreat day, and 20-minute weekly reflection time)
- Read 2 books (chosen from a recommended reading list) and write a one-page reflection on each book
- Cultivate a teachable, expectant, adventurous, and professional posture
Campus Outreach, Evangelism & Discipleship
- Lead students to do outreach (spiritual surveys, proxes, etc.) and follow-up on campus (building friendships, networking new people into community, etc.)
- Pursue being in an on-going Group Investigating God with at least one self-identifying non-Christian
- Help plan and lead summer community and worship activities
- Lead a Small Group (8-10 hours outside the internship)
- (To Be Determined) Take trips to explore nearby unreached campuses
Ministry Partnership Development
- Raise the designated amount toward the internship cost before the internship start date
- At the end of the internship, make a 3-5 minute video and email/paper update to send to ministry partners sharing what God did
what is the stipend and how does housing work?
Financial Stipend
Interns working 15 hours per week will receive a Stipend of $1800* for the 7-week internship.
Interns working 20 hours per week will receive a Stipend of $2400* for the 7-week internship.
*This stipend will be broken into two installments at the end of May and June. (IV Staff are paid monthly on the last business day of the month.)
**As part of the application, the intern will provide a potential ministry partner prospect list to help determine how much financial support he/she will be able to raise, which will be taken into account when deciding on the number of hours.
***IV will also cover ministry expenses and all travel expenses
Housing
Interns will be housed with Host Families who have generally offered space in their homes for the summer. Some interns might be housed with other Interns in a shared house. Once you are accepted into the Program, we will provide more specific information on Housing.
Interns working 15 hours per week will receive a Stipend of $1800* for the 7-week internship.
Interns working 20 hours per week will receive a Stipend of $2400* for the 7-week internship.
*This stipend will be broken into two installments at the end of May and June. (IV Staff are paid monthly on the last business day of the month.)
**As part of the application, the intern will provide a potential ministry partner prospect list to help determine how much financial support he/she will be able to raise, which will be taken into account when deciding on the number of hours.
***IV will also cover ministry expenses and all travel expenses
Housing
Interns will be housed with Host Families who have generally offered space in their homes for the summer. Some interns might be housed with other Interns in a shared house. Once you are accepted into the Program, we will provide more specific information on Housing.
What is the application process?
All Student Interns are required to Apply online by February 22. Once the application is submitted, References will be sent out via email to be completed by March 1. A 60-minute zoom interview with the Internship Director, the Florida East Coast Area Director will be scheduled for the week of March 17. Interns who are accepted will be notified by March 26, and have until March 31 to accept or decline the internship.
Once an intern accepts, we will reach out about scheduling training for the fundraising component of the internship in early April. While we will do fundraising as a community toward a communal goal, fundraising will include sending a required number of letters and making a required number of personal invitations for people you know to contribute to InterVarsity for the internship. This work must be completed before moving to Daytona Beach and starting the internship. Don't worry! We will train you, provide coaching, and do this together!
Once an intern accepts, we will reach out about scheduling training for the fundraising component of the internship in early April. While we will do fundraising as a community toward a communal goal, fundraising will include sending a required number of letters and making a required number of personal invitations for people you know to contribute to InterVarsity for the internship. This work must be completed before moving to Daytona Beach and starting the internship. Don't worry! We will train you, provide coaching, and do this together!
Transportation - Do you need it?
Yes! Interns are responsible for getting themselves to Daytona Beach, and home again following the internship. Additionally, for this year in particular, most interns will need to provide their own transportation while in Daytona.
Critical Dates
- February 22: Applications due (online)
- March 1: References due (online)
- March 17-21: Zoom Interviews
- March 26: Notification of Acceptance
- Early April: Fundraising Training
- April & May: Fundraising Work
- May 20: Move-In Day in Daytona Beach
- Jun 23-27: Last Week on Campus
- Jul 3: Move-Out Day
- Jul 7-11: Performance Reviews and Final Updates to Donors
Applications Due by February 22, 2025.
Begin the application process by clicking the button below.
Note: The Application has approximately 15 essay questions. We recommend that you answer these questions with as many real-life examples as you can so that we can get to know you better! You don't need to complete the application all at once, but can save it and work on it at different times.
You must submit the application by February 22!
Note: The Application has approximately 15 essay questions. We recommend that you answer these questions with as many real-life examples as you can so that we can get to know you better! You don't need to complete the application all at once, but can save it and work on it at different times.
You must submit the application by February 22!
