Wesley Fellows Intern Program
The “Wesley Fellows” program will hire 4-6 Penn State undergraduate students to explore their vocation with relationship to an area of service and ministry. Areas of service can include: mission and justice, spiritual formation, coffeehouse administration/hospitality management, volunteer management, coffeehouse events, and/or food insecurity.
The internships include a $1000 stipend/semester and are under the direction of the Director of Campus Ministry.
The following internship experiences are available in 2023-2024 :
Abba Java Coffeehouse (volunteer management, events, student org liaison)
Abba Java/Wesley Spiritual Formation (oversee Prayer Chapel space, plan/promote studies and conversation topics, spiritual formation activities, serve on Wesley Foundation board)
Abba Java/Wesley Community Service (organize & promote service events, oversee Wesley's Closet: a student and community coat closet)
Abba Java/Wesley Social Media
Abba Java Food Rescue Partnerships (contact person for food deliveries, liaise with other food rescue organizations, AJ garden, facilitate student meal opportunities)
General Qualifications
A student who supports the mission of St. Paul's UMC, Wesley PSU, and Abba Java Coffeehouse
A current undergrad Penn State Student who has completed at least one school year by Fall 2023
Strong organizational & communication skills
Ability to think creatively!
Comfortable working with a diverse group of peers and community members
Able to work approximately 5-6 hours a week, flexible hours
Ability to complete St Paul's UMC Safe Sanctuary training and background clearances before beginning work
Other General Internship Experiences and Expectations:
Willing to work for the betterment of the Abba Java/Wesley community, actively engage with the mission of Abba Java and Wesley Foundation to "feed, know, love, and welcome students"
Engage monthly with a mentor from St. Paul's UMC congregation
Be willing to engage in regular reflection on your own personal vocational journey
Attend Bi-Monthly Intern Meetings
Attend 1 retreat per semester
“Abba Java has been a place for nourishment, friendship, and reflection. It’s like a family.”
Simon Hebert, Abba Java Intern 2020-2022
“The best part of my intern experience was being able to grow as a person in multiple dimensions.”
Nick Lewis, Abba Java Intern 2022-23
“Our intern retreat helped to provide clarity as we asked questions: “what”, “why”, and “how” for our rule of life. These times of reflection helped me to discern what I truly wanted.”
Rebekah Lundy, Abba Java Intern 2022-23
