Central OC Young Life Summer 2026 Internship Program

Internship Opportunity

Young Life requires all employees to sign a Statement of Faith. We recommend you read this statement before applying for any position.

Because of Young Life's exclusive Christian purposes of evangelism and discipleship, and to reflect what has always been and will continue to be the position of Young Life, specifically the Christian belief that each and every employee and volunteer of the corporation should minister as a servant of God with the primary responsibility of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and, as such, is an integral part of the Christian mission and ministry of the corporation, Young Life shall only employ individuals or enlist volunteer leaders who: (a) profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord; and (b) subscribe to the statements and policies required of all Young Life staff, including the Young Life Statement of Faith. Therefore, employees and volunteers of Young Life, during working and nonworking hours, shall: (i) be ready, willing and able to fulfill such ministry functions as may be required by the organization; (ii) refrain from conduct and statements that detract from the biblical standards taught and supported by Young Life, and (iii) abide by all policies and practices of Young Life including, without limitation, those related to religious belief or ministry activities.

Job Specific Working Conditions:

Ministry Operations & Administration

Help us create systems and structures that organize and mobilize ministry effectively.

Responsibilities may include:

• Cleaning up donor databases and contact records
• Organizing leader and committee contact lists
• Auditing and updating digital platforms (Google Drive, Linktree, Emma email system, etc.)
• Creating standardized forms and templates for:
• Leader applications
• Camp follow-up
• Parent communication
• Committee onboarding
• Building systems for tracking:
• Leader recruitment
• Donor engagement
• School contacts
• Creating onboarding packets for new leaders and committee members
• Organizing area photos, videos, and digital assets
• Researching school demographics and community needs
• Assisting with ministry calendar planning and annual communication strategies
• Supporting organizational systems connected to Orange County Young Life collaboration efforts

Fundraising & Development

Young Life deeply values donor care, storytelling, and partnership development.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with summer donor communication updates
• Writing thank-you notes and donor appreciation materials
• Gathering student and leader stories from the year
• Helping create impact-centered storytelling content
• Organizing alumni databases for future outreach
• Assisting in building donor follow-up systems and communication workflows

Social Media & Communications

Help us tell the stories of Central OC Young Life in creative and meaningful ways.

Responsibilities may include:

• Creating a summer social media content calendar
• Scheduling Instagram posts and reels
• Designing promotional graphics for fall kickoff events
• Capturing and editing testimony videos
• Creating "Leader Spotlight" and "Alumni Spotlight" campaigns
• Updating website information and ministry communication materials
• Designing branded Canva templates and graphics

Ideal Internship Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organized and self-motivated
• Creative and detail-oriented
• Passionate about ministry and storytelling
• Comfortable with technology and social media platforms
• Strong in communication and collaboration
• Able to take initiative and manage projects independently
• Excited to help build systems that support long-term ministry growth

Experience with Canva, social media management, Google Workspace, photography/video editing, or communications is a plus, but not required.

Internship Details

• Position: Summer Intern
• Location: Central Orange County, CA
• Timeline: June-July 2026
• Hours: Part-Time
• Compensation: $18/hour at 10 hours/week

If you are passionate about ministry, storytelling, organization, and helping create meaningful impact behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send:

• Resume
• Brief introduction about yourself
• Why you are interested in this internship