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YouthWorks


Paid Summer Ministry Position – Community Host Manager

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Recruitment began on January 16, 2026
and the job listing Expires on February 16, 2026
Full-time
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Want to do meaningful work this summer that prepares you for your future? Apply to be a YouthWorks Community Host Manager!

For over 30 years, YouthWorks has hired Christian young adults to lead Christ-centered mission trips for teenagers. Not only does this work make a tangible difference in communities across the U.S. AND impact the lives of teenagers, it also allows young adults like you to gain leadership experience and develop a variety of skills.

This summer, you could…

  • Work within a small team to lead teenagers in week-long service and programming
  • Develop leadership and delegation skills
  • Grow personally, professionally and spiritually
  • Inspire teenagers and help them experience God in a new way
  • Respectfully serve alongside local partners

Interested? To learn more and apply, please visit www.youthworks.com/summer-staff.

RELOCATION REQUIRED!

Position Overview:

Each YouthWorks mission site has 2 staff members. Every Community Host performs the following tasks:

  • Facilitate respectful mission trip experiences for teenagers and their Adult Leaders.
  • Coordinate and provide leadership for daily service activities.
  • Develop meaningful relationships while acting as a liaison between YouthWorks and the community.
  • Confirm and implement weekly service schedules provided by YouthWorks, executing backup plans when needed.
  • Promote an environment where youth connect their service to Jesus.
  • Interact with students throughout the week, including serving alongside them and their Adult Leaders.
  • Lead daily large group programming alongside teammate(s).
  • Ensure the practical needs of the site are met by overseeing meal prep and cleanup, caring for housing facilities, and other behind-the-scenes tasks.

Manager Role:

Along with the rest of the Community Host responsibilities listed above, Community Host Managers will also:

  • Supervise, encourage and coach one or more Community Host Coordinators.
  • Provide leadership for Adult Leaders and help them process their mission week.
  • Complete and manage team paperwork and other administrative tasks.

Please visit our Staff Positions page to learn more about the Manager role as well as the other available roles.

Manager Qualifications:

  • Be actively pursuing a relationship with Christ
  • Desire to serve the Church
  • Be able to relate to youth
  • Model servant leadership
  • Have a teachable spirit
  • Have previous leadership experience
  • Be able to lead a team
  • Have management experience/ability
  • Meet our driving requirements of being 20 years of age or older during YouthWorks summer dates and have a valid U.S. driver’s license
  • Preferred but not required:
    • Previous YW summer staff experience
    • College graduate or must have at least four years of post-high school experience

Compensation:

  • There is a stipend of $3,500 for Coordinators and $4,000 for Managers.
  • YouthWorks covers the cost of food, housing and work-related transportation.
  • Internship credit is available (for most universities).
  • Bonuses are available for staff who use their Spanish skills or skills with hand-on projects YouthWorks.

Dates of Employment:

The dates for summer employment are May 21st – August 5th.

Locations:

Select your top 3 location preferences when filling out the application.

  • Available Locations: Bayou La Batre, AL; Denver, CO; Harrisburg, PA; Indianapolis, IN; Lake Traverse Reservation, SD; Logan County, WV; Louisville, KY; Milwaukee, WI; Niagara Falls, NY; Rapid City, SD; Savannah, GA; Puerto Rico; and Wilmington, NC.
  • We are looking for bilingual staff to work at our Puerto Rico location!

To get more information, please fill out this form: https://youthworks.com/summer-staff/summer-staff-interest/

To complete an application, visit our website: https://youthworks.com/summer-staff/apply-now/

Contact Our Team:

Phone: 877-249-9904

Email: recruiting@youthworks.com

Apply Now

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