SonSet Solutions - Internships

[Keith Vander Linden]

Internship Opportunities at SonSet Solutions 2020

About SonSet Solutions

SonSet Solutions is a non-profit Christian missionary organization dedicated to the spread of the gospel worldwide. We do this by providing technology solutions to partner mission organizations around the world in order to expand their reach and deepen their impact. Our staff of technology and media experts come alongside our partners to analyze, advise, and propose solutions to real-world ministry challenges. We assist each partner in the implementation of appropriate technologies and provide ongoing consulting services. For more information about SonSet Solutions, go to SonSetSolutions.org.

Summer 2020 Internship Positions

Digital Media Intern

Engage with our media team to produce videos of our work with ministry partners around the world. We also aim to produce thought-provoking content that impacts people for Christ. Whether on the field or in our fully equipped production studio, our goal is to produce engaging, focused, and deliberate storytelling videos. Check out our YouTube channel to see some of our work. This is a unique opportunity to pursue on-the-job spiritual and professional growth while serving in a missions context.

Electrical Engineering Intern

Electrical engineering interns assist with the research and development of equipment, tools and solutions to meet the real-world needs of our ministry partners. Current projects include power protection equipment, next generation radio receiver/audio player and clean water monitoring systems. Our internships are hands-on where you will be responsible for electronics and/or firmware design, implementation and testing. Depending on your interests, you will have the opportunity to use CAD tools and test equipment, participate in electrical and mechanical fabrication and do real-time software development. This is a unique opportunity to pursue on-the-job spiritual and professional growth, while serving in a missions context.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Mechanical engineering interns assist with the research and development of equipment, tools and solutions to meet the real-world needs of our ministry partners. Current projects include power protection equipment, next generation radio receiver/audio player and clean water monitoring systems. Our internships are hands-on where you will be responsible for mechanical and system design, implementation and testing. Depending on your interests, you will have the opportunity to use CAD tools and participate in fabrication in our extensive machine shop. This is a unique opportunity to pursue on-the-job spiritual and professional growth, while serving in a missions context.

Software Development Intern

Software development interns assist with the research and development of equipment, tools and solutions to meet the real-world needs of our ministry partners. Current projects include power protection equipment, next generation radio receiver/audio player and clean water monitoring systems. Our internships are hands-on where you will be responsible for software design, implementation and testing. Depending on your interests, you will have the opportunity to carry out database, web page, mobile app and/or real-time programing using tools and languages like MySQL, PHP, C++, Java and NetBeans. This is a unique opportunity to pursue on-the-job spiritual and professional growth, while serving in a missions context.

Communications and Public Relations Intern

Our Communications/Public Relations department tells the stories and creates the communications that attract new and seasoned friends to the ministry. The intern will assist in the creation and organization of these communication pieces in order to engage the public and provide opportunities for them to join our prayer and support team. We are looking for interns with skills in writing, graphic design and social media. You may also assist in the planning and execution of external events, meetings, and presentations. This is a unique opportunity to pursue on-the-job spiritual and professional growth, while serving in a missions context.

Internship Summary

An internship at SonSet Solutions is typically ten to twelve weeks in duration usually during, but not limited to, the summer months. You will work side-by-side with technical missionaries and volunteers at our facilities in Elkhart, Indiana, and live with one of our staff families. You must be an active follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and be willing to sign the SonSet Solutions Statement of Faith.

As a non-profit mission organization, SonSet Solutions is not able to pay salaries to our interns. Compensation is a combination of room and board and a weekly stipend. We require our interns to seek financial support as a way of recognizing their dependence on God and providing an opportunity for others to be involved in their ministry, just as our missionaries do. We will guide and assist you in the support-raising process.

Next Step
The link for our online internship application is at SonSetSolutions.org/students/. For summer 2020 internships, the early bird application deadline is November 30, 2019. We will extend a first round of internship offers by mid-December. The final application deadline is February 28, 2020 with offers extended in March 2020. If you have further questions, please email Charlie Jacobson at collegerep at SonSetSolutions.org, call our office at (574) 970-4252 ext. 275, or text (574) 326-9353.
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