BE AN INTERN

This is the 5th year of our beloved summer intern program and we're so excited to bring in some new talented faces to help us out here at Hill City! 

You’ll be part of a team with a little bit of razzle and a lot of dazzle. You’ll grow in your faith, learn from others in different ministry areas, and live out our church values: unreasonable hospitality, resilient discipleship, bring the fun.

There will be laughter, there will be snacks, there will be dancing, there will be learning, and there MIGHT be celebrity cameos (although no one has written us back yet, so outlook is not great.)

*deadline to apply is Sunday March 15th

THE PROGRAM

This is a 15-hour/week paid internship starting May 18th and ending August 9th, 2025.

As an intern, you’ll be a part of the team learning and assisting in how our organization functions as a whole. Based on your interest and skills, you’ll have the opportunity to support the specialized ministry areas of Discipleship, Media, Events, Kids and Students with additional opportunities in Care, Foster Care Ministry, Sunday teams, and more. Click through the drop down to learn more about each minisitry area!

“We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s good news but our own lives, too.”
1 Thessalonians 2:8

  • In Discipleship, you will gain hands-on technology, curriculum development + instructional design experience in faith based curriculum.

    A great fit for this area would be someone who—

    • Is interested in instructional design and adult learning

    • Desires to work in creation, editing and design for courses, content, videos and podcasts

    • Enjoys research and discovering background information for course content, topic development, etc.

    • Enjoys working with people and creating support systems for groups and volunteers

    • Loves studying the Bible and books!

    • Desires to learn more about Jesus in your work!

  • As a social media intern, you’ll be assisting in the hands on creation and development of what we communicate online.

    A great fit for this area would be someone who—

    • Enjoys coming up with creative solutions and ideas to communicate what’s happening at Hill City

    • Has experience in content creation for Reels, Posts, etc. *bonus skills would be photography, video editing or graphic design

    • Enjoys quirky humor and current trends to continue shaping the voice of Hill City

    • Is organized and enjoys creating solutions to storage of media

    • Enjoys working with people for collaborations on ideas, designs and content!

  • As an events intern you’ll be focused on the dreaming, planning and execution of our events during the week and on Sundays at Hill City.

    A great fit for this area would be someone who—

    • Is detail oriented and enjoys piecing together the details that go into planning events

    • Enjoys researching the best vendors in Richmond

    • Knows the importance of communication and enjoys meeting new people

    • Enjoys creating intentional and fun environments for communities to connect and make new friends

  • As a kids intern, you will be a part of a dynamic team caring for the next generation through curriculum creation, supporting relationships with parents & kids, Sunday morning experiences and events.

    A great fit for this area would be someone who—

    • Desires to invest in the next generation by showing up, teaching, having fun and sharing the love of Jesus with kids of all ages

    • Enjoys planning and executing events of all sizes

    • Is considering going into education or ministry

    • Is intrigued by child psychology and development

    • Loves taking an existing piece of work and making it better!

    • Is inspired by being a helpmate to kids, parents and the team!

    • Bonus if you love crafts!

  • As a students intern, nothing is off limits! You’ll be a part of caring for the next generation through curriculum creation, planning events, building relationships, Sunday morning experiences and more.

    A great fit for this area would be someone who—

    • Loves to invest in the next generation by showing up, teaching, having fun and sharing the love of Jesus with kids of all ages

    • Enjoys planning and executing events of all sizes

    • Loves goofy games and planning fun activities

    • Is intrigued by youth psychology and development

    • Loves taking an existing piece of work and making it better!

    • Loves to think like a teenager and is curious about their interests, humor and who they are!

Team Collaboration: There will be hands on experience to grow together as an intern team, staff and in your specialized skills through projects across teams.

Leadership: You’ll focus on professional growth with development of skills, book study, team meetings and projects that will enhance your gifting and leadership skills. We also use fun tests like Enneagram and Working Genius to go a little deeper in your gift sets.

Jesus: Your personal and communal faith is really important to us! We want you to grow in your faith in Jesus this summer and discover rhythms of how faith and work go together.

Sundays: This is a huge part of our weekly rhythm and you get a unique perspective being a part of running the behind the scenes! You’ll serve in your ministry area weekly, meet others in the community and always have time to sit in a service to worship + listen to the teaching.

FUN!: We will admit, we have a ton of fun as a staff and a church. Laughter and memory making is so important to us as we celebrate God’s goodness and each other in this community! *we can’t promise there won’t be a good prank here and there…

YOUR ROLE

FROM OUR INTERN ALUMS—

“[The intern program] helped me learn what a healthy work environment looks like. It didn’t really feel like work, it was fun all the time. You got to know people super well in a lot of different types of projects. And you get to be best friends with someone you didn’t know before!”

— Abby

“A growth moment for me was anytime we got to be in staff meetings, I just loved how prayer was the center and it taught me what Christ centered leadership has looked like.”

— Taylor

There have been so many memories [as an intern] but one that sticks out the most is when we took a few students from Hill City to a summer conference where we got to explore the city, hear from amazing speakers and spend time with the next generations of students getting to laugh, have fun and hear their stories.

— Brian

 FAQs

  • The Summer Intern Program is for college students and college-aged individuals interested in growing in their field of work, engaging in ministry,

    The Summer Intern Program is for college students and college-aged individuals interested in expanding their skillset in a ministry environment. You are someone excited to work on a team, serve in a community, desire to grow as a leader and don’t take yourself too seriously!

  • Yes! This will be a 12 week paid internship program running from Monday, May 18th to Sunday August 9th.

  • This will be a 15 hour per week internship for 12 weeks from May 18th to August 9th. You will receive a weekly schedule to be in the office, attend services and other activities + events.

    Expected hours in Hill City Office *subject to change

    • Monday 10am-1pm

    • Tuesday 11am-2pm

    • Thursday 10am-2pm

    • Sunday 8am-12pm

  • During your application process, you will be able to select your area of interested— Discipleship, Media, Kids, Students, Events.

    Other areas of ministry that you will have the opportunity to learn from as a team are — the care team, foster care ministry hospitality, guest services, etc.

WE CAN’T WAIT TO

MEET YOU!

If you have any other questions about the Summer Intern Program, see the FAQs above or email kelly@hillcityrva.com.