The Trainee program is a summer internship at West Side Church. It is for young people seeking a better relationship with Christ and experience working with children, youth, and college age in a church setting. You'll be working in an environment of Christian family, accountability, prayer, worship, leadership, and fun!!

The 2008 internship starts on Friday, June 13, and goes through Thursday, August 21. It pays a scholarship to your school* of $2,400.

* Some peoples' situations require a monthly or bi-weekly paycheck, but those are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Submit an Application
The application form (Word or PDF) and the reference form (also Word or PDF) are available online. Send application to the email address below by March 31, 2008. Your completed reference forms are also required.

Contact the Trainee Leadership Team
email: trainees@westside1.org
phone: (509) 946-4656
mail:
Trainee Committee
c/o West Side Church
615 Wright Ave
Richland WA 99352-3621

“With no doubt, this summer has been the best summer of my life. Thanks for all the support and love you showed us, we couldn't have done it without you.”

“I had to make my life in Christ real, all the time, and if I was struggling, that had to be real too. There simply couldn't be any 'faking it.' It was honesty and sincerity that this ministry demanded from all of us.”

“At the end of the summer I realized my goal to grow closer to Jesus had not only been reached but it had surpassed every expectation I had about the summer. The summer provided me with confidence in my faith.”

“I loved the atmosphere of West Side and its goal to be Christ-centered in all that it does. I would not trade this summer for any other that I have had. So, I guess my only real comment is, ‘thank you for providing this opportunity.’”

“It's truly been inspiring to see God working dramatically through my fellow trainees, the congregation and the children I worked with. I feel that through my experiences this summer I've learned to place more trust in God.”

Read more in the Trainee flier.