Mission Southside Summer Internship

May 27 – August 1, 2025

Internship Information

Job Brief
Coming alongside Mission Southside to put God’s love into action by extending help through hope in Christ. Interns will participate in relationally equipping community leaders by loving and serving together, learning from each other, and creating a holistic, Christ-centered community. This will include a wide range of HELP and HOPE experiences that will allow the intern to grow in their leadership ability, with primary focus on the summer programs for children, teens, and Neighborhood Teams.

Hours at the Mission
25 hrs. per week
Tuesday – Thursday – 9:00am-2:30pm (plus Tuesday eveings from 5:30-8:30pm)
Friday – 11am-2pm

General outline
9:00am-2:30pm (T-Th) will be a LIT/LIT+ ministry focus, as well as Tuesday night Sports Night participation.
11am-2pm (F) is assisting and participating in Fun Friday at Eagle’s Pointe Apartments.

Responsibilities at the Mission:

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Leaders in Training (Middle and High School) – encourage, equip, and mentor a group of young teens growing in faith, character and life skills.
  • Kids Day Camp – help facilitate and assist with the Kids Day Camp that will be hosted at the Ministry Center for elementary-age kids.
  • Sports Night – Assist with planning, coordinating, and hosting weekly sports nights to connect with kids, teens, and families.
  • Grow as an obedient follower of Jesus as you learn, lead, and train others in living on mission.

Other Help & Hope Opportunities:

  • Community Connections – learning from key volunteers and ministry partners
  • Providing assistance  (Furniture Delivery, Food Co-op, Warehouse, Prayer)
  • Special Projects 
  • Neighborhood Teams – Serve and assist Mission Southside’s Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Teams as they provide help and hope to neighbors in the community.
  • Service & Discovery mentoring – come alongside young teens interested in serving the community and discovering more about God.

Details:
Tuesday, May 27th – Internship Starts!
Friday, August 1st – Internship Wraps Up

  • Stipend for 10 full weeks: $2,250 (via Mission Southside payroll or scholarship)
  • Work area provided with Wi-Fi. (Please bring your own device)

If you have questions, please contact Nick Wagoner – nick@missionsouthside.org

Tentative Intern Calendar Dates

Regular Weekly Schedule

Tuesday, 9:00am-2:30pm; 6-8:30pm
Wednesday, 10:00am-2:30pm
Thursday, 9:00am-2:30pm
Friday, 11am-2pm

Additional Details and Dates

Orientation week – May 27th – May 30th

  • May 27th – 9am – Welcome Breakfast with MSS Staff team (514 S Kansas Ave)
  • June 2nd – 7-8pm – MSS advisory board mtg: Intros & Intern commissioning

Sports Night – Tuesdays – 5:30pm – 8:30pm (starting June 2nd and ending July 29th)

July 15th-18th – Kids Day Camp (8:30-5:00 Tuesday-Friday)

July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th – Holiday days off

July 28th – MSS Charity Golf Tournament (Mon, 8am-1pm – interns assist and serve alongside volunteer teams)

TBD – Living Waters Canoe Overnight Trip (Leave Thursday and return Friday at 9:00pm)

Summer Wrap up – August 1st

Learning Community focus
Tuesday Mornings – Discovery Bible Study
Thursday Mornings – Relational Community – to know and love one other more

2025 Summer Internship Application

  • CONTACT INFORMATION


  • BACKGROUND INFORMATION
  • What motivates you the most when you think about serving with Mission Southside?
  • What is your story of coming to know and follow Christ?
  • What has helped you grow the most in loving and serving the Lord? Who are the people that have come alongside you in this journey?
  • What are some of your key strengths and abilities?
  • What is an area of your life (a specific skill, habit, ability, character quality, etc.) in which you would like to grow?


  • Rate yourself in the following areas on a scale of 1-10 (1 being a growth area and 10 being the strongest)
  • Communication
    Your ability to share information in a way that it is well received, absorbed, acknowledged and acted on.
  • Community
    Your ability to engage relationally and help others participate and grow in relational connectedness & belonging.
  • Connecting
    Your ability to see the big picture, then help others understand the big picture and where their strengths shine.
  • Care
    Your ability to express care and value to each and every person you interact with.

  • Do you have housing available in the Olathe area during the time of the summer internship?
  • Will you have a car available to you during the time of the summer internship?
  • To the best of my understanding, I have the emotional and physical stamina required to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of this internship.
  • To the best of my knowledge, I can be available for the 9 weeks of the Mission Southside internship.


  • OTHER
  • Year of Highschool / College Graduation:
  • Foreign Language & Fluency (Leave blank if none):
  • Home Church / Campus Ministry (Leave blank if none):


  • REFERENCES
    Please provide two references; include at least one from a supervisor, professor or mentor.

  • REFERENCE 1

  • REFERENCE 2

  • I understand that a background check will be required and will be a condition of employment as an intern with Mission Southside.
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