Our Partners
Appalachia Service Project
Appalachia Service Project is a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair and replacement in Central Appalachia. ASP is a home repair and replacement ministry serving low-income families in rural Central Appalachia making homes warmer, safer, and drier for the families.
This Fellow is working with ASP’s New Build team in the Tri-Cities area. They will have a unique opportunity to work alongside a crew of individuals to provide new home construction for families living in substandard housing with the goal of making homes warmer, safer and dryer.
Jeremiah Café
Jeremiah Cafe serves as a bridge between education and the workforce. They offer hands-on training and mentorship that harnesses the potential of the autistic community members. By creating a space where abilities are celebrated and everyone has a chance to contribute meaningfully, they contribute to a more diverse and compassionate society. By recognizing, encouraging and supporting the unique strengths and talents of the autistic individuals in the community, they endeavor to inspire confidence and optimism.
The Fellow at Jeremiah Café will assist in the daily prep and operation of the cafe, serving customers, running the register, and providing support and encouragement to other staff along the way.
Previous Partners
Partner Benefits
Contribution & Connection
Since the Fellow will be at your organization for eleven months, it will give you a chance to invest in someone that will have the potential to make a long-term impact in your organization. They will bring a greater capacity for you to achieve your mission. As part of a community of Fellows, they will be connected to other organizations that have a similar goal as yours, but pursue it from a different direction. Our hope is that they will provide your organization with a deeper connection to like-minded organizations in our community to prevent people and issues from falling through the cracks of our society.
Screened & Selected
Once we have accepted a Fellow, they will have the chance to identify their top choice of organizations to serve with during the year. Each organization will also have the opportunity to interview the potential Fellows that have selected that organization. The final decision on which Fellow works at your organization will be a conversation between all three parties.
Committed & Equipped
Our Fellows will make a commitment to serve for the entire year, it’s part of the selection process. There will be a network of support around them to encourage and inspire them, keeping them grounded in your mission. A component of the Fellowship is to invest in each of the young adults through curriculum intentionally designed to help them better understand themselves, prepare them for the workplace, and equip them to be a valuable part of your organization.
Partner Investment
Cost
While it is not free to participate, we do ask each organization to contribute $1,200 a month to host a Fellow at your organization. These funds help Interyear to provide for the basic necessities of housing and food, a living stipend, and invest in their development through training and retreats.
Job Description
We require each organization to provide Interyear with a full job description for each position. This ensures that you, the Fellow, and Interyear have the best information to help them succeed in their role and provide accountability regarding their performance. This will ensure that, as an organization, you can measure their impact and we will have confidence that it will be a meaningful experience during their service.
Flexibility
Every Friday, all of our Fellows will not work at our partner organizations. They will participate in a Day of Discernment together that is a crucial part of their formation. The Fellows will spend that time in conversation related to their study materials, take spiritual retreats, and meet with mentors. We also ask for some personal days so they can take advantage of opportunities that may arise throughout the year.
