Spirituality Intern at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Spirituality Intern at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Convene the weekly "Vespers" Service.

Vespers is a unique Wesleyan tradition for students from any or no religion background to create a different ritual each week that addresses the immediate concerns in our lives and the world. A casual, relaxing, hands-on spiritual gathering with flowers for all and a vegetarian meal. Vespers meets on Wednesday at 5:30pm
The intern and student leaders will alternate leading the 30 minute service. The service is always varied but consists of: an opening reflection or meditation, a ritual often involving an art project, and a closing "check in" where students can share and reflect.

*Connecting with the Vespers Community

The intern with the support of the Director of Spiritual and Religious Life (DSRL) will be a resource to the Vespers community, by being available for conversation, mentoring, counseling and teaching.

*Social Justice Programming (optional)

The intern with the support of the DSRL will plan 1-2 volunteer/social service opportunities for the different religious groups at Wesleyan university.

*Other/Intern Initiated Projects
The internship has broad flexibility and could be customized to fit an intern's interests.
Wesleyan University has a broad array of spiritual and religious communities. The intern would be able to learn and develop programming based on his/her interests and talents.

Time Commitment
3 hours a week for 26 weeks (two 13 week semesters)
from September 2007- April 2008

Salary
$2000-$2500 per year based on experience

Contact Information:
Contact Information:
Rabbi David Leipziger Teva
dleipziger@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2278

E-mail: dleipziger@wesleyan.edu
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