Internships

This retreat and conference center is a ministry of Our Lady of Grace Monastery, a community of Catholic sisters of St. Benedict, on the Southside of Indianapolis in Beech Grove. Interns work on public and media relations, support the staff in development of programs and learn about the religious and spiritual practices of the monastery, which is at the center of the ministry. The Center for Faith and Vocation requires the intern to keep a weekly journal; meet regularly with the center director during the course of the internship and write one 500-word essay about the experience at the end of the internship. Wages: $9 per hour. Send your resume and cover letter to Sister Carol Falkner ( carol@benedictinn.org) AND Butler CFV director Judy Cebula.

The Center for Faith and Vocation is more than the place student religious groups connect. The center of religious life on Butler's campus is also committed to helping students discover what they are truly meant to do with their lives. Interns work with the Center staff in developing and promoting programs for students. Ideal candidates are skilled communicators utilizing social networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter and will be responsible for many Center communications pertaining to programs and services.  Interest in developing strong leadership skills and in diverse religious traditions and perspectives is relevant to this position. Interns work up to 15 hours per week for 12 to 15 weeks and are required to write one 500-word essay about the experience at the end of the internship. Wages: $9 per hour. Send resume and cover letter to Judy Cebula of the Center for Faith and Vocation.

Thank you for your interest in the Center internship. We are currently in an interview process and will contact you if we plan to schedule an interview with you. Please contact Judith Cebula if you are also interested in additional off-site internships that are posted on the Internship webpage.

This internship offers experience in communications for print and web products of the United Methodist Church across Indiana. Interns will write, edit, proofread and perform other pre-production work for a 24-page newspaper published nine times annually. Other work includes writing and distributing news releases and developing news scripts for radio; editing material for the website - http://www.inumc.org - and learning about the national church's website, www.umc.org. Ideal candidates have strong writing and verbal communication skills; knowledge of Microsoft Word, PageMaker or Quark. Majors or minors in journalism, English and religion are strongly encouraged to apply. The Center for Faith and Vocation requires the intern to keep a journal; meet regularly with the center director during the course of the internship and write one 500-word essay about the experience at the end of the internship. Wages: $9 per hour. Send resume and cover letter electronically to the Rev. Daniel Gangler, communications director for the Indiana Area United Methodist Church, dgangler@inareaumc.org AND to Center for Faith and Vocation director Judy Cebula.

Churches across Indianapolis support this clinic that provides free legal aid to individuals and families. Interns work with the office staff providing support and with attorneys who lead information and intake sessions with clients including families and individuals facing home foreclosure. In addition, many clients are in the growing Latino communities of Indianapolis. Interns with Spanish language skills are highly encouraged to apply. The Center for Faith and Vocation requires the intern to keep a weekly journal; meet regularly with the center director during the course of the internship and write one 500-word essay about the experience at the end of the internship. Wages: $9 per hour. Send your resume and cover letter to Mr. Roger Rayburn, rrayburn@nclegalclinic.org AND Butler CFV director Judy Cebula.

This national organization of mosques and Islamic centers is headquartered in western suburban Indianapolis and is committed to helping Muslims in the United States integrate their religious practices and cultures into U.S. civic life. Ideal candidates should be interested in the study of Islam, and are majoring or minoring in religion, political science, education, English, history or international studies. Interns work in the office of Islamic Horizons, ISNA's glossy monthly magazine. Interns work up to 15 hours per week during the fall or spring semesters; and up to 20 hours per week during summer. Wages: $9 per hour. The Center for Faith and Vocation requires the intern to keep a weekly journal; meet regularly with the center director during the course of the internship and write one 500-word essay about the experience at the end of the internship. Send resume and cover letter to Ms. Habibe Ali, assistant to the general secretary, habibe@isna.net AND Judy Cebula of the Center for Faith and Vocation.

Social justice community outreach is a central part of the ministry of this church close to Butler at 38th and Meridian streets. Interns work with clergy and lay leaders at the church to connect Butler students to outreach efforts, including the food pantry and Bread and Bowl soup kitchen, supporting missions in Nicaragua and Kenya, helping with the neighborhood farmers' market and other projects designed to share compassion, love and justice. The Center for Faith and Vocation requires the intern to keep a weekly journal; meet regularly with the center director during the course of the internship and write one 500-word essay about the experience at the end of the internship. Wages: $9 per hour. Send your resume and cover letter to the Rev. Brian Williams, bwilliams@northchurchindy.com AND Butler CFV director Judy Cebula.

Center for Interfaith Cooperation.  Committed to fostering interfaith understanding, the Center helps people of diverse religious and spiritual views collaborate on projects in the arts, social welfare, education and youth, among other initiatives. Ideal intern candidates bring a commitment to fostering interfaith understanding, respect for diversity, strong communication skills (written and oral), and some experience in event planning and organization. The Center for Faith and Vocation requires the intern to keep a weekly journal; meet regularly with the center director during the course of the internship and write one 500-word essay about the experience at the end of the internship. Wages: $9 per hour. Send your resume and cover letter to Charlie Wiles, charlie@centerforinterfaithcooperation.org  AND Butler CFV director Judy Cebula, jcebula@butler.edu.