Dear Potential Intern,
We are so excited that you are thinking about joining our community! As you can see, there are many ways to get involved and we are very flexible. We will create a role description based on your strengths and gifts. Make sure you read the rest of the website to see vision, core values and the various ministries you can get involved with during your time here.
All of our volunteers and interns are considered part of "service team" and are required to participate with the readings, prayer meetings, retreats, etc and to live in community at the guesthouse. This is crucial to our working together as a team. Please check the info on service team so you have an idea of the requirements.
Below you will find general characteristics that we look for in all of our staff, some logistical details and possible role descriptions. Please contact me directly if you are interested, have any questions or would like to make a proposal. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Cynthia
[email protected]
CLM Staff, Volunteer and Intern Characteristics: A desire to serve, to love Jesus and to love people well. An open heart to ministering to backpackers, students and anyone that comes in to the coffeeshop. Spiritual maturity and a willingness to learn. Willingness to use your gifts to benefit the body of Christ. A willingness to serve with and under leadership in a cross-cultural setting. |
TO APPLY:
Suggested time commitment: 1 month (1, 2, 3 or 6 months, but very flexible) Dates available: The CLM works year round. We are very flexible with dates. Donation: If coming from outside of Mexico, $300US a month for housing and admin costs Budget: Bring your own $ for food, transportation, tourist sites and gifts Requirements: Travel Insurance, Support team (prayer and/or financial), If coming directly through United World Mission, see website for Tailored Internship details If internship is for credit, contact Cynthia directly regarding school requirements, evals, etc. Application: Fill out service team application here and contact Cynthia directly with Internship details |
All interns and volunteers are required to: -Attend a local church during their time here -Be part of all team meetings, devos, retreats, etc -Have 1-1's with the Service Team leader -Do the required readings -Follow the community guidelines (no smoking, no drinking, etc) |
Internship Opportunities
Through your internship with the CLM, you will grow in intentional community with other Christians in an international context. Our prayer is that this would be a time of spiritual growth for you as you learn about and apply your gifts. As an intern you will be a member of our service team and participate in vocation-building activities, serve on a team, practice spiritual disciplines, meet with a mentor and grow in your understanding of how to use your gifts for the kingdom of God.
For all interns, activities include:
- spiritual direction, readings, and discussion; practice regular quiet times
- growth in intentional and international community
- mentorship, growth in understanding of how to use your gifts to serve God
- recreational activities in Mexico City
- daily career-related service in one of the following areas:
Marketing and Social Media*
Web and Mobile Development, Design
Journalism, Writing and Storytelling*
Counseling, Coaching, Spiritual Direction*
Business, Economics, Finances
Database management, Administration
Missions, Anthropology, Sociology
Hospitality, Arts and Outreach
Photography, Video and Postproduction
Radio and Broadcasting*
Gastronomy
Music, Worship and Prayer
Christian Education and Evangelism
For all interns, activities include:
- spiritual direction, readings, and discussion; practice regular quiet times
- growth in intentional and international community
- mentorship, growth in understanding of how to use your gifts to serve God
- recreational activities in Mexico City
- daily career-related service in one of the following areas:
Marketing and Social Media*
Web and Mobile Development, Design
Journalism, Writing and Storytelling*
Counseling, Coaching, Spiritual Direction*
Business, Economics, Finances
Database management, Administration
Missions, Anthropology, Sociology
Hospitality, Arts and Outreach
Photography, Video and Postproduction
Radio and Broadcasting*
Gastronomy
Music, Worship and Prayer
Christian Education and Evangelism
Marketing and Social Media
Are you passionate about bringing people together? Use your social media and marketing skills to promote events and services offered at the Centro Latino de Movilización, Cafe, guest house, and partner organizations. The CLM hosts everything from networking events to fundraisers, presentations from Christian organizations across Mexico City, prayer and worship times, and missions, career, and college guidance workshops. We (and our partner organizations) need your creativity to help get the word out! Web and Mobile Development, Design
Are you interested in app development? Have experience with web design? Help develop content for our website to help share about the mission of the CLM and our partner organizations. Use your skills to create a mobile app to help people learn more and connect with opportunities for service both here and with partners globally. Journalism, Writing and Storytelling
Do you love getting to know and share people’s stories? Are you passionate about expressing these through the written word? As we create a space for Christians to connect at the CLM, we encounter incredible stories of what God is doing globally. As a writing intern, you would have the opportunity to share this work in a tangible way, creating content for our blog and magazine. You would also work with partner organizations to write stories in areas as diverse as indigenous church planting, persevering through persecution, or rescue from human trafficking. Counseling, Coaching, Spiritual Direction
Do you love helping people learn about their strengths and how to use them to serve the Kingdom of God? Are you gifted at walking alongside others? As a counseling, coaching, and spiritual direction intern you would have the opportunity to get to know and help connect young people with ministry opportunities as a missions coach, meeting with and walking alongside individuals as they grow in their relationship with God, self-understanding, and calling. Join us to use your gifts to empower and connect Christian young people in Mexico City! Gastronomy
Do you enjoy cooking, developing new recipes, and serving others? Join us to help design and prepare meals for guests and staff. Impact others by preparing and serving meals, desserts, and appetizers for one of our many public events. Database management, Administration
Do you have administrative gifts? Do you enjoy creating organizational systems? Doing our job connecting organizations with one another, and connecting Christians with opportunities for service, requires maintaining up-to-date information about each one. Help organize information and keep track of our partners, service opportunities, and Christian college options. |
Hospitality, Arts and Outreach
Do you like extending hospitality? Are you artistic? Use your gifts as an intern to help plan and lead our weekly art night, welcome backpackers, and help them get acquainted with Mexico City. Also help decorate spaces in the CLM, guest house, and for partner organizations. Photography, Video and Postproduction
Are you interested in videography and putting together meaningful films? Use your gifts to help mobilize the church in Mexico and beyond by creating and editing videos both for the Center and our partner organizations. Radio and Broadcasting
Do you enjoy sharing stories and faith through radio and broadcasting? Join us in developing content for and editing podcasts. Use your gifts in radio and broadcasting to help share expertise and shape the way people think about faith, missions, and vocation in the Kingdom of God. Music, Worship and Prayer
Are you musical? Do you enjoy leading others in worship and prayer? Lead worship for events and for staff, help translate music as needed, and bring people together to worship God using your intercessory and musical gifts. Christian Education and Evangelism
Share your faith through relational ministry and outreach as you serve at Warm Heart Community. Get to know backpackers from around the world, ask questions, and engage in conversations with people seeking truth. You could also help plan evangelistic outreach events and serve in a local church or partner organization. Business, Economics, Finances
Do you have or want to develop business experience? Use your financial management abilities and learn about small business development hands-on through a Business, Economics, and Finance Internship. Help manage our Cafe by ordering and keeping track of products, sales and profit, and brainstorm growth opportunities. Also help manage our guesthouse. Missions, Anthropology, Sociology
Participate in Service Team activities while interning with one of our partner organizations in a part-time context. We can place you with a Christian organization in the area of your interest, ranging from sports to social justice projects. Learn more about potential opportunities for service in Mexico City here. Note: Most organizations require Spanish language competency. |