Central OC Young Life Summer 2026 Internship Program

Internship Opportunity

Young Life seeks interns for various focus areas to support our ministry operations and growth. This is a part-time position for the summer of 2026 in Central Orange County, CA.

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