Internships
Fellowships with UrbanPromise International include two key components: a one-year internship with UrbanPromise and The School of Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Interns are college-aged students interested in working with children and youth in the inner-city. The UrbanPromise Intern Program provides urban youth ministry training, combining theological education with hands-on ministry experience. By inviting people who are foreign to inner-city communities (interns come from across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Africa, and Korea), UP also seeks to bridge the chasm between ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Fellows with UPI make a commitment of 12 months and play a key role in the ministry and also participate in The UrbanPromise School of Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Fellows live in homes with several other interns and are provided with food and a small stipend every two weeks. Interns at UrbanPromise typically raise their own support. Many fellows travel from countries where this is not an option, therefore UPI fellows are asked to assist with fundraising throughout the year that helps to cover expenses and support existing ministries.
During the Academic year (September to May), interns serve in AfterSchool programs (ASP). There you will have the opportunity to be a vital part of the kids’ lives by building mentoring relationships. You will also volunteer at other ministries in Camden and Wilmington, getting a fuller picture of the city. Throughout the year you will be living in a Christian community where you will learn, grow, and go through your intern year together. If you open yourself up to this experience and allow God to use you, your life will never be the same. During the year, fellow will participate in the following:
- Fun Evening ASP Activities
- Leading your own ASP class
- Interacting with Local Families
- Volunteering in Local Schools
- The Joys and Challenges of Community Living
- Weekly Community Bible Study, Prayer and Worship
During the Summer (June to August), you will have a week of innovative and motivating training to prepare you for relational ministry in the inner city. You and your team will work together to lead summer camps; teaching classes, participating in crazy games and skits, and running small discipleship groups. You will also participate in daily devotions, weekly inner city ministry classes and Sunday fellowship, where you will be able to learn, reflect and share about your experiences. On the weekends, we will have optional trips to New York City, Washington D.C., Ocean City, MD and Atlantic City. This is an action packed summer experience where you will be stretched to learn and grow, and hopefully at the same time, have the best time of your life. Summer activities include:
- A Week of Training, Team-Building and Prep
- The Joys and Challenges of Community Living
- Mentoring
- Coaching Basketball and Softball Teams
- Interesting Intern Classes exploring political, sociological and spiritual issues
- Saturday Trips to Washington D.C., NYC, the Jersey Shore
- Challenging Daily Devotions
- Fun Sunday Night Fellowships