General Board of Church and Society
2014 Ethnic Young Adult Internship Program Application
Introduction
The Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Internship program is a yearly program sponsored by the General Board of
Church and Society. All interns work and live together Washington, DC. Interns are placed in work settings
where they will be a critical part of the placement's mission and operations. Interns also participate in weekly
devotions and seminars to engage spiritually, emotionally, and theologically with issues of justice. Interns also
participate in two trips to explore Methodist history (Baltimore area) and engagement in the world (New York
City) as well as attend Sunday worship services. Reading, viewing and writing are also enriching and required
elements of the EYA Internship.
The EYA Internship program recruits ethnic young adults of potential and passion from throughout The United
Methodist Church, including the Central Conferences in Africa, Philippines and Europe and the Oklahoma
Missionary Conference.
The EYA Internship program is offered annually. In 2014 the dates of the EYA Internship are:
Thursday, May 29, 2014 (arrival in D.C.) through
Saturday, August 2, 2014 (departure from D.C.).
Support/Benefits
The General Board of Church & Society will provide each participant:
 Round-trip transportation to and from Washington, D.C.
 Housing during the EYA internship
 Commuter travel stipend to offset cost for travel to and from work sites and Friday Seminars
 $1,500 for each EYA Intern as a living stipend for the internship period based on fulfillment of required
program components
Expectations
Each participant must provide:
 Health insurance. Proof of insurance is required
 All other expenses over and above the $1,500 stipend
Eligibility Requirements (Applicants must meet all requirements.):
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Member of The United Methodist Church
Age between 18 and 22 years old
Academic level of rising sophomore, junior or senior at time of application or employed full-time
Active in The United Methodist Church
Selection Criteria:
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Passion and potential to engage in broad based social justice ministries
High commitment to the church’s engagement in public policy
Demonstrated leadership and potential for leadership within The United Methodist Church and society
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Academic achievements and a readiness to apply university study to the internship will also be
considered
Highly self-motivated
Able to function effectively within a professional atmosphere
Exercise good decision-making skills
Feel comfortable working in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic urban environment
Willing to participate in group activities
Application Process
The Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Internship program application is available for download on the GBCS website at
http://umc-gbcs.org/eya-internship.
Online submission of the application form is preferred. Application forms may also be submitted in Word
format send by email. Applications sent by postal mail will not be considered.
For applicants residing outside the U.S. applications are due January 11, 2014.
For applicants residing inside the U.S. applications are due February 1, 2014.
Please read all questions carefully and answer clearly and thoroughly. In addition to the application form,
including the short answer questions and essay, applicants are required to submit:
 Resume or CV
 Professional/academic writing sample (for use in placement selection) (3-5 pages only)
 Three (3) letters of recommendation
 Sealed copy of your university/college transcript
You are strongly advised to seek out potential recommendation providers as early as possible, in order to
ensure that your application materials are received by the application deadlines. Incomplete application
packets will not be considered.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the EYA Internship program at
EYA@UMC-GBCS.org.
Thank you, and we look forward to reading your application packet.
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Checklist and Submission Guidelines
Applicants should be sure to have sent or arranged for ALL of the following materials to be sent to GBCS by the
January 11 or February 1, 2014 deadlines. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.
A complete application packet has the following items:
_______ Completed Application Form (submitted online or in a Word document by email)
_______ Short Answer Responses (submitted online or in a Word document by email)
_______ Long Essay Response (submitted online or in a Word document by email)
_______ Sealed Transcript
_______ Church Recommendation
_______ Academic or Professional Recommendation
_______ Personal Recommendation
_______ Resume or Curriculum Vitae (by email)
_______ Statement of Integrity (See below.) (by email)
Statement of Integrity
I, ____________________________, hereby affirm that the statements and information I have provided in this
application packet are accurate and a true reflection of myself to the best of my knowledge. I further affirm
that the written responses provided in this application are my original work and that any material that is not
my own has been given proper credit and citation. I understand that should I have knowingly provided false or
inaccurate information with the intent to deceive or otherwise gain an unfair advantage over my fellow
applicants, the General Board of Church and Society reserves the right to deny admission, withdraw an offer of
admission, remove me from the program, or to execute any other action that GBCS may decide to take.
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APPLICATION FORM
For applicants residing outside the U.S. applications are due January 11, 2014.
For applicants residing inside the U.S. applications are due February 1, 2014.
Online submission of the application form is preferred.
Go to http://gbcsumc.wufoo.com/forms/ethnic-young-adult-internship-application/
Application forms may also be submitted in Word format send by email to EYA@UMC-GBCS.org.
Applications sent by postal mail will not be considered.
Section A - Information
1. Personal and Biographical
Given (First) Name:
Family (Last) Name:
Preferred Name to be Addressed by or Nickname:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal/Zip Code:
Country:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Gender:
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):
Ethnic Origin (Select all that apply)
_______ African American
_______ Pacific Islander
_______ Asian American
_______ Native America
_______ Hispanic/Latino American
_______ Multi Ethnic/Other
Please Specify Ethnic Origin (any additional information you wish to provide):
2) Church/Denominational
Date of Baptism:
Home Church’s Name:
Pastor's Name:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
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Postal/Zip Code:
Country:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Annual Conference:
Jurisdiction (if in U.S.):
Attending Church/Campus Ministry’s Name:
Pastor's/Chaplin's Name:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal/Zip Code:
Country:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Annual Conference:
Jurisdiction (if in U.S.):
3) Academic
University/College Name:
Address:
City:
State/Province:
Postal/Zip Code:
Country:
Telephone Number:
Degree Program:
_______ AS
_______ BA
_______ BS
_______ Other
Major Concentration __________________________________________
Minor Concentration __________________________________________
Cumulative GPA (based on 4.0 scale) _____________________
Planned Graduation Date (mm/yyyy) _____________________
6) Parent/Guardian Information
Parent 1 Name:
Parent 1 Occupation:
Parent 2 Name:
Parent 2 Occupation:
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Parent 3 Name:
Parent 3 Occupation:
Parent 4 Name:
Parent 4 Occupation:
4) Nationality/Identification
Nationality:
Country of Residence:
For people residing outside of the U.S.
Do you have a valid passport?
If not when can you get one?
Passport Number (for current passport holders):
Passport Issuing Agency (for current passport holders):
Do you have a valid U.S. visa?
If so when does this visa expire? (dd/mm/yyyy)
For people residing in the U.S.
Driver License or State issued ID Number:
State of Issue:
Section B - Short Answers and Long Essay
Instructions: Please answer the following questions. Limit your response to 100-125 words for the short
answers, and 1,500-1,600 words for the long essay question.
1) Short Answer Questions
a) What is social justice and why is it important?
b) Why should Christians be committed to social justice?
c) Where do you see the role of the Church in society?
d) Are there differences between mercy and justice? If so, what are the differences? If not, what are the
similarities?
e) Pick two of the following policy issues and write a theological reflection on how our Christian tradition
speaks into those particular issues. Cite scripture as necessary.
1. Poverty and Hunger
2. War
3. Environment and Creation Care
4. Civil Rights and Human Rights
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5. Criminal and Restorative Justice
6. Women and Reproductive Health
7. Immigration
8. Children’s Rights
9. Workers’ Rights
10. Other Issue
f.) What coursework that you have taken has helped prepared you for successful completion of this internship
program?
2) Essay Question
Please evaluate the following statement and indicate whether you agree or disagree. Be sure to reference
scripture, our common Christian tradition, your personal experience, and factual statements to support your
stance. Use proper citations for any words or information from sources other than yourself. “The full
separation of church and state is necessary for a society to be transformed into a healthy and functional
community.”
Section 3 – Recommendations
Please provide GBCS the names and contact information of the individual from who m you are requesting
recommendations. Applicants must send the separate "Recommendation Form" to each of these individuals.
Personal Recommendation:
Name:
Position:
Telephone:
E-Mail Address:
Church Recommendation:
Name:
Position:
Telephone:
E-Mail Address:
Professional/Academic Recommendation:
Name:
Position:
Telephone:
E-Mail Address:
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Recommendation Form
For applicants residing outside the U.S. applications are due January 11, 2014.
For applicants residing inside the U.S. applications are due February 1, 2014.
Applicant Instructions: Please fill in personal information and give this form to all those persons providing
recommendations. Recommendations must be completed and returned directly to GBCS by the recommender
by postal mail or email by
Applicants must provide one (1) personal recommendation; one (1) church recommendation by a member of
the clergy, including chaplains; and one (1) professional or academic recommendation.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT AND SENT TO THE RECOMMENDER
Applicant Name ____________________________________________________________________________
I understand that I have the right to view this completed recommendation form. I hereby _____waive / _____
do not waive my right to read, review, or otherwise view this recommendation form. I understand that
submitted recommends by be requested form the EYA Coordinator.
Applicant’s Signature ________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation Type:
____ personal
____ church
____ professional/academic
Recommender Name ________________________________________________________________________
Recommender Position ______________________________________________________________________
Recommender Telephone ____________________________________________________________________
Recommender E-Mail Address _________________________________________________________________
Length of Time Known by Applicant _____________________________________________________________
Nature of Relationship _______________________________________________________________________
Instructions to the Recommender: Please answer the following questions in the spaces provided and attach
one letter of recommendation. Digital submission by email is preferred and appreciated.
We ask that you answer the questions as honestly and clearly as possible so that if accepted the EYA Program
may foster the best experience possible for the applicant. Thank you for your cooperation.
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1.) In your opinion and based on your experience, has the applicant shown a healthy level of maturity
(emotional, spiritual, etc.) that is appropriate for someone of his or her experience? Please specify.
2.) In your opinion and based on your experience, does the applicant show a level of professionalism that is
appropriate for someone of his or her experience? Please specify.
3.) Please describe the applicant’s working and interpersonal personality based on your personal experience
and observation.
4.) Can you describe a time when the applicant has surprised you in any way? Were you positively or
negatively surprised?
5.) Can you describe a time when the applicant impressed you in any way? What was impressive and why
were you impressed? Were steps taken to encourage this?
6.) Can you describe a time when the applicant disappointed you in any way? What was disappointing and
why were you disappointed? Were steps taken to address this?
7.) This internship is an intensive program that requires interns to work 28 to 32 hours in a professional office
environment. The internship will require the applicant to engage spiritually, emotionally, and theologically
with issues of justice.
For professional/academic recommenders. Based on your personal experience and observations, is the
applicant fully prepared to work in a professional environment with these requirements?
For ministerial and personal recommenders, in your opinion is the applicant prepared to engage at a spiritual,
emotional, and theological level with issues and ideas that he or she may or may not have experience or
knowledge of? Please be as specific as possible.
8.) Please attach one letter of reference detailing any aspects of the applicant which you feel has not been
addressed on this form.
Please submit all recommendation materials to:
As an attachment to:
EYA@UMC-GBCS.org
Subject line: Recommendation for (Applicant’s name)
or
As a hard copy to:
EYA Coordinator
General Board of Church and Society
100 Maryland Avenue NE
Suite 310
Washington, DC 20002
For applicants residing outside the U.S. applications are due January 11, 2014.
For applicants residing inside the U.S. applications are due February 1, 2014.
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