CYC Internship

The internship is the year I’ve needed. It has been a great opportunity to rebuild and grow my relationship with Jesus, and gain a better understanding of the Bible and how to share it. CYC has provided a lot of support and care while also challenging me to advance my skills and step out into new areas."

I started the internship with the goals of expanding my knowledge of camps and growing in my faith. I did both of these things as well as gaining many more friendships that will last a lifetime, learning how to look more deeply into what the Bible is saying and analyse it theologically. I got to see God move in so many lives as well as my own."

What I really loved about the internship was the incredible community I built with other interns and Camp Directors. It’s really helped me to grow in leadership; to be able to recognise the areas I am strong in, as well as identify and be supported in areas that I want to grow in."

I loved the community that I got to be in with the other interns as well as the CYC staff, creating a bond with them that is everlasting. The internship has taught me how to become a better leader, how to lead alongside others as well as being led. I’ve also learned how to grow my faith, my understanding of the Bible and develop my personal vision."

I took the internship to challenge myself and deepen my biblical understanding, and through powerful group reflections I grew in faith and clarity about what I believe, growth that continues to shape my teaching studies and youth ministry work."

Something that I will always cherish about my internship year is the community of people who loved and encouraged me, but also pushed and challenged me. I not only learnt more about myself, the Bible and how to be a leader, but I also learnt what it meant for my life and how I can use the things I learnt, to grow and continue growing."

I never expected how transformative this internship would be—through friendships, stepping out of my comfort zone, camp experiences, and biblical and leadership studies, I grew in self-esteem, faith, and passion for camp far beyond what I imagined."

The Internship helped me to learn new ways that God was present in my life and the lives of those around me by sharing my experiences, past and present, and to hear their experiences too. Being able to see the massive amount of work and energy that is put into each camp by the staff was amazing. This also helped in building my confidence in communication and presentation which led me to now work at CYC Forest Edge as a programmer running the activities and hosting groups on site."

This internship was far more than I expected. It provided constant growth, a safe space to explore biblical foundations, and helped me discover my passion for serving young people, leading me to study youth work, support people with disabilities, and continue ministry at my church."

Discover more of who you are and who you're created to be with all the fun of camp."