Music & Creative Arts Ministries Intern

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Central Territory Headquarters LI

Schedule (2025)

• Start date - Wednesday, May 28, 2025
• End date - Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Definition

A ministry internship opportunity within The Salvation Army USA Central Territory Music & Creative Arts Ministries Department.

Purpose

The purpose of the Internship Program is to give Salvationist college music students and college graduates the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in Salvation Army music and creative arts ministries programing. This also provides The Salvation Army with a viable method of identifying, encouraging, and training our future local and divisional leaders in music and creative arts.

Learning Opportunities

Field Training - Interns will accompany a department staff member to minister and teach at divisional music camps and conservatories as decided by the Territorial Music & Creative Arts Ministries Secretary (TMS). Interns will also participate in the Central Music Institute (CMI) and Resonate camps. If an intern is 22 years or older, they will be on faculty for CMI and Resonate. If they are younger than 22 years old, they will be a full-time student participating in any available leadership curriculum.

Administrative - In order to prepare our interns for positions in music and creative arts within The Salvation Army, it is imperative they learn about preparing for camps and Salvation Army processes and procedures. Each intern will take part in standard day-to-day functions such as staff meetings, camp preparation, library maintenance, and training in other related areas as deemed appropriate by the TMS.

Reporting

Each intern will report directly to the positions in the following order:

• Territorial Music & Creative Arts Ministries Secretary
• Assistant Territorial Music & Creative Arts Ministries Secretary
• Administrative Assistant, Music and & Creative Arts Ministries Department

Note - Interns will likely work with various other members of the Music & Creative Arts Ministries Department.

Applicant Requirements

• A Salvation Army soldier or attender of a corps, with a commitment to regularly participate in corps programming.
• Must have completed at least one year of college as a full-time student majoring in music or a creative art.
• Submit a completed application which includes endorsements from the commanding officer and divisional commander (or DC's designate).

Benefits

Intern Benefits

• Leverage this internship for future jobs and promotions
• Leadership development and training
• Understanding of Salvation Army music and creative arts ministries
• Hands-on, field training
• Gain and grow confidence in music and creative arts ministry opportunities
• Knowledge of professional Salvation Army culture

Salvation Army Benefits

• Establishes a pipeline for Salvation Army music and creative arts leaders
• Provide opportunity to appraise and critique the intern's potential in terms of music/arts skills, leadership abilities
• Ability to impact the field directly through the work of the interns

Housing

Interns are expected to secure their own housing for the internship period. The Territorial Music & Creative Arts Ministries Department can assist with this, but it is the responsibility of the interns to secure their accommodations.

Transportation and Food

The Salvation Army will cover transportation and food for Salvation Army related activities such as camps and conferences. Interns are responsible for the necessary transportation to and from THQ.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.