Overview:
Servant Corps is a service learning program offered by the Denver Rescue
Mission for men and women who have completed 2 years of post-secondary
education, or are 21 years of age or older. Participants pursue personal
and spiritual growth and Rescue Mission Work while immersed in a residential
rehabilitation community. The experience will challenge and equip each
participant to become a resource of Christian love and service for
residents and clients in the Mission’s rehabilitation and outreach
programs, affecting residents, clients and Servant Corps participants
for a lifetime.
Program Description:
Students will experience living and working in a residential rehabilitation
setting while focusing on spiritual growth, service, study and reflection,
and community. With the support of the other interns, students work
40 hours/week at one of our five facilities. Work Sites may include:
our downtown Rescue Mission, Champa House (transitional house for women
and children), Family Rescue Ministry, The Crossing, Client Services,
Medical Clinic, or Harvest Farm - a 100-acre working farm. Students
will gain
experience
in the following areas (depending on placement): Education, Human and
Family Services, Social Work, Child Development, Administration, as
well as learning and participating in the running of a farm!
Activities/Assignments:
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Attend meetings with facility residents
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Pursue personal study and prayer, and complete corresponding biblical
and spiritual readings
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Meet weekly with supervisor/mentor for accountability/spiritual direction
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Help with facility operation (Farm gardening and livestock, Champa children’s
development, Lawrence Street ministry to homeless, Family Rescue Ministry,
Client Services); education; administration; and other duties as assigned
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Help coordinate volunteer projects
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Serve residents through practical assistance and friendships
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Reflect critically on issues and experience
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Study relevant ministry and rehabilitation issues
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Experience living and contributing in Servant Corps community
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Participate in group activities and duties of larger facility community
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Share in weekly community meetings and discussions, and in regular debriefing,
fellowship, and recreation
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Explore simpler lifestyle
Required Reading:
• Yes
Benefits Available:
• Room and some meals provided
• Computer access
• $150 monthly stipend
• $250/month tuition or school loan payment
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