Yes. Through the generous support of the QuadW Foundation, we are able to provide a $2,500 stipend to each student. These monies will be provided to you in installments over the summer. You will need to have sufficient funds to get through the first two weeks.

This varies from city to city, but typically the internship runs 8 weeks, beginning around the end of May/beginning of June & ending near the end of July/beginning of August.

Some interns may receive academic credit for the internship experience. It is up to the intern to coordinate this with his/her academic institution to determine whether this is possible and, if so, the requirements. Some students have worked with professors to create an "Independent Study" while others have had the internship fulfill a field experience requirement. Whenever possible, we are eager to work with you to meet your school's requirements. Please check with your school and communicate the requirements to us as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly.

Any costs associated with eating out or buying your own food, food on the weekend, entertainment, gas to your work site (carpools cut down on this), etc. Most interns find they are able to save the majority of their stipend. However, please note: it is the responsibility of the intern to be able to get to the site to begin the eight weeks and home again at the end of the summer.

College students who have completed freshman year up to students age 25. Non-students in this age range may also apply.

We do not have a firm application deadline, however applicants are accepted on a first come, first served basis - and we fill up every year - so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This is especially true if you have a specific location in mind.

We strongly discourage doing so. In our experience, it has been very difficult for students to keep up with the requirements of both the internship and a summer class.

Weekly time off is from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning (or something comparable to this depending on the schedule of ministry). But even during this time the normal expectation is that you would continue in the community and stay the night in the group housing just like during the week. You will worship on Sunday with your host congregation and/or the community you are serving. You may be able to get permission to be away for a weekend during the internship. But that will need to be approved by the site manager and QuadW Coordinator, and cannot be during the orientation or closing week. Additional time off is not normally possible, but of course we will work with you if there are extenuating circumstances. These need to be brought to our attention as early as possible. It is not possible, though, to miss a week to participate in a mission trip, family vacation, etc.

We provide housing and your meals during the work week. Breakfast foods include cereal, fruit, granola bars, etc. We will provide everything you need to pack a sack lunch (sandwich meats, cheese, condiments, chips, fruit, etc.). Evening meals are a group dinner cooked by one of our local churches or other ministry partners, and there are frequently delicious leftovers for you to take for lunch the next day or to enjoy over the weekend!

We do not allow interns to opt-out at this time. Unless there are extreme and extenuating circumstances, you are expected to participate in each component of the program.

Intern housing varies by site, with the following specific characteristics across all sites.

• Housing may either be in a residential house, church building, dormitories, or similar setting provided that showers, beds, and appropriate gender-separated space is provided for the intern group.

• Housing is contextual in that it is near the place of mission and similar to nearby housing.

• Housing is physically secure and safe.

See our website or talk with your Site Director for specific housing questions.