SUMMER 2017 - ROTATING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ID-19785

Company Description

MACC Development is a non-profit Christian community development organization located on the lower east-side of Detroit. Founded by Mack Avenue Community Church in 2010, MACC Development has grown into one of the most exciting and innovative organizations through programs and projects that support our focus areas: Youth and Education, Housing and Blight and Economic Development.

OUR VALUES: We are committed to holistic community development, one that equitably and thoughtfully integrates care and concern for the spiritual, physical, and social conditions of our neighborhood. We have chosen to work exclusively in a zip code on the east side of Detroit that defines our community space. We live here, raise our families here, and will remain here to promote the value, dignity, and worth of the 48214. We affirm that community development happens best when organizations step outside the shadow of

top-down approaches and on to the front-porches of neighboring. To that end, we strive to account for the uniqueness of every block and neighborhood in the 48214. We believe that community development begins and ends with the empowerment of the families and individuals of which the 48214 consists. We are not merely about ideas, initiatives, plans or projects: we are first and foremost about people.

Job Description

MACC Development is looking for three Summer Interns, whether in high school, college or post-grad, who want to get a first-hand look into Urban Ministry. If you are interested in the fields of social services, sports & recreation, community development, real estate development, entrepreneurship or education, MACC Development is an organization that can and will meet your expectation

The internship will take place for 8-10 weeks from June 12th - August 18th in 3-week rotations. Interns can expect to work 20-30 hrs/wk, 4-6 hrs/day.

This is not a paid internship. Interns should raise $300 a month for room & board, plus enough for monthly expenses, i.e. bills, gas, etc.

Responsibilities

Fellows will work with MACC Housing, MACC Sports and
MACC Lit and responsibilities will include:

  • Help with coordinating work projects for mission teams
    from across the country
  • Support the community engagement efforts with local
    community groups and attend block club meetings
  • Work alongside the Director of Community
    Development
  • Research and recruit local volunteers/sponsors
  • Assist with coaching/training/spiritual growth of k-5 students


• Work alongside MACC Lit and MACC Sports Program Managers

• Assist with facilitation of the MACC Lit Summer Camp Curriculum

Qualifications

Requirements

• Willingness to learn and great teachability
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Self-motivated mentality

Additional Information

We're small. We're friendly. We're taking on some big problems and we want you to join us! Our internship rotates to give you a wide variety of experiences within MACC Development through focused experiential learnings. This internship will provide you with valuable work experience that you'll be able to take with you for years to come.

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