Calvary Music Youth Intern
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Job Description
About Calvary Chapel:
Calvary Chapel’s mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, each other, and outreach opportunities. Their vision is to reach their community and change the world.
About the Job:
Job Title: Calvary Music Youth Intern
Department: Youth Ministry
Reports To: Youth Worship Leaders
Location: Fort Lauderdale Campus
Hours: 20-25 hours per week
Job Summary:
This internship is designed to disciple the next generation of worship leaders, both musically and spiritually. The intern will be equipped with a deeper understanding of the gospel, scripture, prayer, worship, leadership, and God’s love. They will also learn what it looks like to love and serve their congregation well.
Key Responsibilities:
• Disciple CMY Students: Mentor and guide youth involved in the Calvary Music Youth program.
• Schedule Songs: Select appropriate songs for worship services.
• Schedule People: Organize the CMY team for rehearsals and services.
• Build Planning Center Sets: Create and manage worship sets within Planning Center.
• Build Ableton Sets: Prepare backing tracks and other musical elements using Ableton.
• Plan Extended Worship Sets: Develop longer and more in-depth worship experiences.
• Assist in Planning CMY Events: Help organize and execute events specifically for the CMY program.
• Assist in Planning Youth Hangout Nights and other Youth events: Support the planning of broader youth ministry events.
• Assist in Communication to CMY: Help communicate important information to CMY members.
• Onboard New Students to CMY: Welcome and integrate new students into the program.
• Help Identify New Leaders: Recognize and develop potential student leaders within CMY.
• Lead Rehearsals and Weekend Worship Sets: Take a leadership role in rehearsals and lead worship during services.
• Ongoing Projects as Assigned: Assist with various tasks as needed by the Youth Worship Leaders.
Learning Goals:
• Learn how to lead rehearsals and worship services independently.
• Grow in ability to communicate biblical truth to students from 6th-12th grade.
• Grow in 1-1 discipleship skills.
• Learn how to use Ableton proficiently.
• Learn the behind-the-scenes aspects of youth worship ministry.
• Gain insight into how large, special events are planned and executed.
• Learn how to perform various administrative tasks.
Ideal Candidate:
• Deeply Rooted Faith: Believes a relationship with Jesus changes everything.
• Family-Oriented: Committed to prioritizing family as their first ministry.
• Studious: Dedicated to personal study of God’s Word.
• Worshipful: Consistently prioritizes worship and personal prayer life.
• Attentive: Attends weekly services.
• Restful: Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul keeping.
• Compassionate: Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting.
• Globally Minded: Excited about global missions and local outreach.
• Disciplined: Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms to live a life above reproach.
• Communicative: Effective in written, listening, and oral communication skills.
Work Schedule:
• Thursday: 9am – 4pm
• Friday: 9am – 2pm (Intern cohort)
• Saturday: 2:30pm – 7:30pm (rehearsal and service)
• Sunday: 8:30am – 12:30pm (rehearsal and service)
• Occasional Friday and Sunday nights for Youth and CMY events
*Note: Hours and days may vary depending on campus-wide events. Additionally, the intern may be required to bend, sit, or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.•
