interns

MITS Internship Overview

The MITS internship is made up of 3 parts: training, service and awareness.

The training portion takes place during the spring semester, while the interns are in school at their various universities. During this time, they raise funds to cover the cost of their trip and plan the summer tour.

Once finals are over, part 2 begins. The team of interns travels to Nairobi, Kenya, where they spend 1 month living and working at Made in the Streets.

After their month of service, they return to the States to tell the stories of what they have seen and learned. This is the 3rd part of the internship: The Handmade Tour. Over the course of the 4-6 week tour, the interns cover thousands of miles, sell lots of t-shirts, and bring awareness about the work MITS is doing in Kenya to audiences across the United States.

Want to get involved right away? The 2013 Handmade Tour is booking now and will be underway in June and July.
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Quick Facts

Number of positions open: 5
Online application + letter of recommendation due: November 1, 2013
Interns announced (internship start date): December 1, 2013
End date: August 1, 2014
Approximate cost of internship: $4,000
Please direct any additional questions to dusty@madeinthestreets.org

Detailed Descriptions

Intern (3 positions open): The ideal MITS intern candidate should be ready for the ride of their life. They are a currently enrolled college student with excellent written and verbal communication skills. They are social media savvy. They are a creative self-starter and and outgoing team player. Internship candidates should also have an interest in missions, international development, education or just a desire to serve God in adventurous ways.

Media Intern (1 position open): One of the interns will be job-specific. Because The Handmade Tour revolves around the power of telling the story of Made in the Streets, it is important that one intern have the talent and resources to produce a short documentary (between 10 and 20 minutes in length) that paints a picture of MITS from a creative angle. This intern should have access to an HD video camera and video editing software. If applying for this position, please submit a link (or just send us a file) to substantiate your video experience.

Internship Coordinator (1 position open): The internship coordinator (IC) is responsible to be the team leader for the duration of the internship. The IC does NOT have to be a current college student. The ideal IC candidate has strong written and verbal communication skills and a background with Made in the Streets (previous visit or similar experience). Additionally, they will serve as the liaison between the MITS Board of Directors and the interns, run training sessions, and commit to a monthly phone meeting with internship directors to plan and execute the logistical side of the internship. The ideal IC candidate also has leadership experience and hopes to develop his or her ability to inspire and unify a team, cultivate the interns' strengths, and ultimately mentor a replacement for themselves.
Note: For their additional responsibilities, the Internship Coordinator will receive compensation in the amount of round trip airfare between Nairobi, Kenya and the United States (domestic connecting travel not included).

MITS 2014 Summer Internship Application

Deadline to submit: midnight on November 1st, 2013. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Name *

First

Last

Date of Birth *

T-shirt Size *

How did you hear about this internship? *

University or College where you are currently enrolled *

Major/minor *

Current class year *

Do you have a valid passport? *

Yes No

Name as it appears on passport *

Passport Number *

Expiration Date *

Address (where we can send things to YOU, not your parents) *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Email *

Phone Number *

Home church, city, years attended *

Emergency Contact Name *

Emergency Contact Phone Number *

Reference Information

The person you use as your reference must also submit a one-page letter of recommendation, discussing your strengths and weaknesses and their level of confidence in your abilities to serve as a MITS intern. This letter must be emailed to dusty@madeinthestreets.org by November 1st, 2013.

Reference Name (personal or professional reference) *

First

Last

Reference Email or Phone Number *

Nature of Relationship *

Years known *

Supplemental Questions

Please respond in 400 words or less for each question.

Share your testimony/faith story. *

Why do you want to be part of this internship? *

What are some strengths you could bring to this role that no one else could provide? *

Describe your comfort level and experience with public speaking. *

**Media Intern Applicants** please use this space to provide us with links or additional substantiation of your media experience. *

**IC Applicants only** Now that you've spent time at MITS, what is a project that you feel passionate about taking on and enrolling the team of interns in carrying out during your month in Kamulu? *

**IC Applicants Only** Describe a mentor you've had over the course of your life. What effect did they have on who you are today? *

You're done! Make sure the person who is writing your recommendation letter emails it to dusty@madeinthestreets.org by midnight on November 1st, 2013. Intern positions will be announced on December 1st, 2013.

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