How To Apply
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Internship Application (PDF) |
The application PDF is editable for your convenience. You may fill it out on your computer and e-mail it to us at the address below.
Mail to:
Portland Rescue Mission
Community Partnership
P.O. Box 3713
Portland, OR 97208
Fax to:
503-227-1126
Community Partnership
E-mail to:
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Portland Rescue Mission Internship Program is for people who desire hands-on ministry training experience. It is especially relevant to those who want in-depth job training and education with the goal of helping homeless and hurting men, women, and children or working in a non-profit organization.
Portland Rescue Mission is dedicated to training compassionate and skilled workers from the body of Christ. Interning is a unique way to gain ministry immersion and career development while working alongside experts in homeless services and addiction recovery.
How does the Internship Program Work?
The program is designed to equip interns in through a combination of hands-on work, education, and coaching. The Internship Program accommodates students enrolled in school as well as individuals looking to gain work experience for employment. Internships are unpaid voluntary positions.
Time Commitment
An intern must serve a minimum of 10 hours/week for at least eight months, or 20 hours a week for at least 4 months. Internships can be extended to a full year or more based on the desires of the intern and the needs of Portland Rescue Mission.
Enrollment Process
1. Applicants identify a ministry area that fits their career goals.
2. Applicants fill out the Internship Application (available on this page) and submit.
3. Portland Rescue Mission will follow up with an interview process.
Available Internships:
Outreach
The Outreach Department at Portland Rescue Mission provides hospitality services for homeless guests, builds intentional relationships with them, and encourages them away from the destructive environment of the street and toward a life focused on relationship and hope.
Men’s Recovery – Burnside Shelter
The men’s New Life Recovery Program at the Burnside Shelter is a 12- to 18-month residential recovery ministry. Internship opportunities in men’s recovery may include food service management, educational training, life skills, pastoral care, and case management. Opportunities to gain supervised hours toward CADC1 counseling certification may also be available.
Women’s Recovery – Shepherd’s Door
The women’s New Life Recovery Program at Shepherd’s Door is a 12- to 18-month residential recovery ministry. Internship opportunities in women’s recovery may include helping women develop their parenting and home life skills, supporting the residents in their educational growth, resident advocacy, pastoral care, and helping the residents in their vocational roles to create job readiness.
Community Partnership – Administration Office
The Community Partnership Department at Portland Rescue Mission builds relationships with churches and other organizations in order to engage them in helping homeless and addicted people. We network with the community, give presentations, recruit partners, and coordinate special events such as mission trips, overnight experiences, and service projects.
Volunteer Coordination – Administration Office
The Community Partnership Department at Portland Rescue Mission is responsible for overseeing the coordination and involvement of all unpaid staff (about 3,000 volunteers and interns). This team recruits, selects, trains, and leads volunteers into effective ministry with Portland Rescue Mission.
Staff Ministry (Human Resources) – Administration Office
The Staff Ministry team is responsible for all personnel related matters for the nearly 100 staff at Portland Rescue Mission. Staff Ministry manages all Human Resources functions including hiring, staff training, benefits administration and management coaching. This team also works closely with executive leadership to develop Portland Rescue Mission’s ministry culture through staff events, internal communications and policy development..
