Faith Mentor Internship Remote

# Faith Mentor Internship - Voice Up *A Global Ministry Role for Purpose-Driven Advocates* ## Position Overview Voice Up seeks passionate Faith Mentor Interns to guide spiritual growth and community building through our innovative faith-based ministry approach. This 100% remote internship empowers mentors to support individuals on their spiritual journeys while developing pastoral care skills, recovery support expertise, and holistic ministry approaches that meet people where they are in their faith walk. ## Ideal Candidates **Target Students:** - Theology, ministry, pastoral care, and religious studies students - Psychology, counseling, and social work students with faith integration interests - Pre-seminary students exploring pastoral calling and spiritual leadership - Passionate about non-traditional spiritual growth and inclusive faith communities - Committed to foundational principles that God is Love and Jesus Saves - Interested in addiction recovery, pastoral counseling, and holistic wellness approaches ## Core Focus Areas - Purpose-Driven Spiritual Mentorship & Individual Faith Journey Guidance - Faith-Based Recovery Support & Addiction Pastoral Care - Inclusive Faith Community Building & Non-Traditional Ministry Approaches - Biblical Study Integration with Personal Purpose Discovery - Pastoral Counseling Skills & Evidence-Based Recovery Practices - Global Faith Connections & Cross-Cultural Spiritual Growth ## Key Responsibilities - Provide one-on-one spiritual mentorship and purpose-aligned faith guidance - Support faith-based recovery programs through pastoral counseling approaches - Develop inclusive worship experiences and innovative fellowship opportunities - Create biblical study materials integrating purpose discovery principles - Build supportive faith communities for families affected by addiction - Collaborate on global ministry connections and cross-cultural spiritual initiatives ## Learning Outcomes - Master pastoral care techniques integrating collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy - Develop faith-based recovery support and addiction counseling skills - Build inclusive ministry approaches welcoming diverse spiritual journeys - Gain experience in biblical study facilitation and scripture-based healing programs - Learn innovative worship design and spiritual community development ## Current Initiatives - Faith-Based Recovery and Pastoral Care program development - Non-traditional ministry approach implementation across global communities - Pastoral counselor training programs for addiction recovery support - Scripture-based healing and wellness program creation - Faith-centered recovery community building projects - Innovative worship and fellowship experience design ## Participation Options **Option 1 - Standard Tracks:** - Academic Credit: 15-20 hours/week with seminary or university partnership in ministry/theology - Volunteer: 10-15 hours/week for calling discernment and pastoral experience building - Stipend: $20-30/hour for exceptional contributors with demonstrated spiritual leadership **Option 2 - Investment Fellowship:** Transform faith mentorship experience into Voice Up equity ownership: - Weekly investment: $25-150 (flexible payment accommodating seminary/ministry student budgets) - Performance-based equity conversion (50-100% based on spiritual leadership engagement) - Evaluation based on mentorship effectiveness, recovery support impact, community building, and embodiment of core principles - Duration: 4-12 months (flexible to accommodate seminary schedules and ministry preparation) ## Professional Benefits - Hands-on pastoral care experience with diverse faith communities globally - Training in evidence-based recovery practices integrated with biblical counseling - Professional development in innovative ministry approaches and spiritual leadership - Network of faith-based mentors, recovery specialists, and purpose-driven ministry leaders - Seminary application enhancement through practical ministry and pastoral care experience - For fellowship participants: ongoing ownership benefits in expanding faith-based initiatives ## Apply Today **Email:** (Subject: Faith Mentor Internship Application) **Requirements:** 1. Resume with ministry/faith leadership experience 2. Faith journey statement explaining your calling to spiritual mentorship and recovery support 3. Track selection (Traditional or Investment Equity) *Join Voice Up to guide others in discovering their spiritual purpose while building ministry skills and potentially earning ownership in a mission-driven organization transforming lives through faith, recovery, and authentic spiritual community.* Core Principles for Workplace Success Collaboration Collaboration in the workplace extends far beyond simply working together on projects. It represents an active commitment to combining diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to achieve outcomes that surpass what any individual could accomplish alone. Effective collaborators recognize that different viewpoints strengthen solutions and actively seek input from teammates. They share knowledge freely, remain open to new approaches, and understand that the best ideas can come from unexpected sources. True collaboration means creating an environment where team members feel safe contributing ideas and where credit is shared rather than claimed individually. Humility Workplace humility manifests as the ability to acknowledge both personal limitations and the valuable contributions of others. It involves maintaining an learning mindset, regardless of position or experience level. Humble team members readily admit mistakes, seek feedback for improvement, and recognize that every person on the team from the newest hire to the most seasoned veteran has valuable insights to offer. They understand that no one person has all the answers and that success comes from being open to learning from anyone. Humility also means being willing to take on tasks regardless of status and recognizing that every role contributes to the team's success. 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