Invest a Season of Your Life in Memphis
Your journey of service in Memphis extends beyond a single trip. Embark on experiences that not only deepen your commitment to community development but also foster personal and professional growth. Discover the opportunity that aligns with your passion and make a lasting difference in Memphis.
Summer Opportunities
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Whether you’re an elementary, middle school, or college student, check out the opportunities MTR has for you this summer! Summer in Memphis is a great time for enrichment and exciting learning opportunities. MTR offers an elementary literacy camp and a middle school STEM Discovery Camp. College students have the opportunity to work as Fellows at these camps and invest in the education and lives of campers.
NOTE: 2025 applications are closed, 2026 applications will open in fall 2025.
Who Should Apply: College students passionate about elementary literacy
Stipend: Fellows are paid a $1,500 summer stipend.
Room & Board: Housing is provided at the University of Memphis.
Training: Fellows engage in intensive pedagogical and content training through Memphis Teacher Residency and get hands-on teaching experience at MTR Camp.
Community: Shared experiences and collective learning with fellows from across the country, MTR staff, and students.
Food: Meals are provided during orientation week. During the three weeks of camp, fellows are given a $250 food stipend and dinners are provided in the dining hall M-Th.
Who Should Apply: College students of color passionate about middle school STEM
Stipend: $1,500 summer stipend and a $1,000 fellowship award upon completion of the fellowship.
Room & Board - Housing is provided at the Memphis Teacher Residency University of Memphis. A meal stipend is provided.
Training: Fellows engage in intensive pedagogical and content training through Memphis Teacher Residency, mentorship from a veteran classroom teacher, and hands-on teaching experience at the Marjorie Lee Browne STEM Discovery Camp.
Community: Shared experiences and collective learning with fellows from across the country, mentor teachers, MTR staff, and students.
Food: Meals are provided during orientation week. During the three weeks of camp, fellows are given a $250 food stipend and dinners are provided in the dining hall M-Th.
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SOS exists to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in underserved neighborhoods through home repair and leadership development.
Paid Opportunity!
Summer Staff Roles (# of positions)
Team Leaders (16)
Construction Managers (3)
Construction Supervisor (1)
Shop Manager (1)
Program Supervisors (2)
See also SOS Academy under Gap Year Opportunities
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Project Transformation equips young adults with leadership and ministry experience through summer internships, where they lead high-quality literacy and social-emotional programs for children. Hosted in churches within marginalized neighborhoods, these programs foster meaningful community connections, allowing both interns and churches to build lasting relationships with local families.
2025 applications: Apply here
Gap Year Opportunities
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Church Health Scholars is a paid yearlong program for recent college graduates seeking to explore a career in health care and make an impact in their community.
Application (Deadline March 17, 2025)
Service areas include: optometry, dental, medical, behavioral health, nutrition, youth health prevention and wellness, and physical rehabilitation
Full-time, paid positions with benefits: Scholars are compensated the same as full-time staff members of Church Health, receiving an hourly pay for 40 hours per week and a full benefits package that includes health insurance, access to employee assistance programs, and free membership to the Church Health YMCA. Scholars also receive paid vacation days, with the opportunity to earn more through the Church Health Staff Health Program.
Applications accepted October–February; program runs June to June (one-year assignment)
March 17: Application Extended Deadline
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City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools all day, every day, preparing students with the social, emotional and academic skills and mindsets to succeed in school and in life.
Your community: As a City Year AmeriCorps member, you’ll work within a complex school system with many partners and stakeholders. You will manage relationships and expectations with teammates, school staff, partner teachers, students, families and the school district.
Your students: Many of the students you'll be helping reach their potential live in systemically under-resourced communities where external factors can make it hard for students to come to school ready to learn every day. These obstacles may include food and housing insecurity, trauma or health or safety issues.
Your team: You will serve on a diverse team of 6-12 AmeriCorps members. Each team is led by an impact manager, a full-time City Year staff member who oversees training, manages the school partnership and directs the team in decision-making and service delivery.
Benefits & Resources:
Varies depending on commitment, but does include health insurance, more info here.
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The Fellows Program is an intensely practical nine-month spiritual and vocational leadership program that prepares the Fellows to live a seamless life of faith. The program includes a part-time job in a field of interest, biblical coursework, Bible study, mentoring, and service. All of this takes place in community within the context of the local church. We have had 18 classes of Fellows at Second Presbyterian Church.
Applications are open for the 2024-2025 class!
The priority application deadline is November 15, 2023.
The next Fellows class will arrive on September 7, 2024
The next Fellows class will graduate on May 19, 2025
Tuition costs:
The tuition for the 2PC Fellows Program is $5,700. This includes a $200 non-refundable deposit that is due when an applicant returns his/her signed contract accepting a position in the program. Half of the tuition ($2,750) is due by September 1. The rest is made in eight monthly payments (October-May).
The tuition may be paid by the Fellow or may be raised in the same way support is raised for a mission trip. Upon request each Fellow receives a fundraising packet after their acceptance into the program.
Details:
Each Fellow is housed with a host family from the church community. Room and board are provided at no cost and living expenses are further offset by the wages the Fellows earn in their work placements.
Tuition covers 10 retreat fees and expenses, coursework and textbooks, spiritual inventory testing and consultation with counselors, weekly round-table dinners, weekly Friday breakfasts, administrative expenses, as well as many other events and times the Fellows are together.
Fellows are responsible for their own car and health insurance.
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The SOS Academy is a paid Christian Community Development residency in Memphis, TN, designed for recent graduates & young professionals who have a concern for those who are marginalized. It equips young adults to inhabit underserved communities with a Gospel-driven lifestyle of justice and compassion toward their neighbors.
Some Primary Details:
Paid internship at community development organization ($300 weekly stipend)
Housing included for $100/month (utilities, internet, and lawncare included!)
Cost: Asked to raise $2500 that goes towards an international vision trip
Underclassmen, see also SOS Summer Staff under Summer Opportunities
Teacher Residency Programs
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Educational inequality is one of the greatest human and Civil Rights issues in America today. Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) is a faith-based, non-profit organization founded in 2009 to recruit, train, and support effective teachers in a Christian context. Residents are college graduates invited to train with a mentor teacher, receive coaching, and participate in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) coursework through Christian Brothers University (tuition provided). Upon graduating from the program, residents agree to teach in Memphis under-resourced schools for three additional years.
JOIN THE CLASS OF 2026!
Summer Deadline: August 11, 2024
Fall Deadline: November 10, 2024
Spring Deadline: March 2, 2025
Chat with a Residency Staff Member
Program Benefits:
Master’s Degree: Earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) through Christian Brothers University
Internship: Intensive classroom experience under mentor supervision
Community: Foster personal and professional relationships through intentional events and shared housing
Commitment: Strategic staffing strategy for 3-year teaching commitment following residency year
Licensing: State of Tennessee Educator License
Coaching: Staffing and coaching support throughout 4-year program
Financial Benefits:
Living Stipend: $14,400 stipend for the residency year
Tuition: 100% of Master’s degree tuition covered by AmeriCorps or other programs
Housing Stipend: Housing provided during residency year at Parcels at Concourse
Salary: Average $55K+ starting salary upon graduation
Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for multiple student loan forgiveness programs
Cost of Living: With one of the lowest costs of living in the U.S., your salary goes further in Memphis
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