Honors Internship Project

Honors Internship Project

Elizabeth Daley

First United Methodist Church Youth Development Intern

First United Methodist Church Youth Development

8 May 2016

Information

This semester, I have interned for a handful of organizations. Of these internships, the most successful was my internship at the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Newport News. There, I was a Youth Development Intern under Martha Dodson. It was challenging to find time to complete my internship tasks. Similarly, I was often difficult to remain an enthusiastic leader over the span of many hours with young people. Still, I achieved many accomplishments. In these accomplishments include successful community service, talent shows, youth meetings, Easter egg hunts, and holiday celebrations for the youth of FUMC. In order to complete my internship, I utilized my computer and camera. This technology enabled my successes. Overall, I had a profitable experience as an intern for FUMC. I love my mentor and enjoyed my tasks. If I were to give advice to a future internship student, I would advise him to find an internship that is convenient for him. Regardless of how fun an internship may seem, if it cannot fit into your schedule it is not possible. Now, I intend to go to college and work with youth to help pay for tuition. I love to tutor and babysit- anything with kids is interesting. When I grow up, I hope to work in public relations. More specifically, I aspire to work for a nonprofit organization. This way, I can help people while doing what I love.

Photos

Pictured is my mentor Martha (Mrs. Clause) to the right, her husband Jerry (Santa Clause) to the left, and myself in the center (an Elf). Here, we are dressed to give clothes and toys to immigrant children at our FUMC holiday celebration.

Pictured is this year’s Easter party. This is open to the public and brings in many families to our church. I help to plan, set up, host, and clean up this event.

Pictured is my fellow intern and I. We are hosting a talent show for the kids of the church. We are the MC’s.Together, we planned, hosted, and publicized this event.

   

  

Pictured is the Youth Group after many hours of yard work. We raked the massive yard of an elderly woman. This required a lot of hours and a lot of encouragement on my part.

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I am so glad to have had this experience and am thankful to all those who have enabled it.