Intern Facts
More than 150 college aged men and women have completed the intership experience in the past 10 years.
 
Eighty percent of these are currently in work-related Christian outreach
 
Virtually 100% of them have reported that the life-long skills they acquired in the internship program have been among the most practical training of their lives.
 
Secondary skill training and accountability includ: "Task Excellence", "Safety Planning", "Large Group Organization", that make their witnessing credible.
   
RU Facts
Name: Re-Creation Unlimited, Inc.
 
Definition: A volunteer organization founded in 1982 to train and place active Christians into public service and contact through government recreation agencies. The RU Person models Christian wholemoness at its best.
 
Function: Ru trains interns in how to work with non-Christians in a ledership capacity. They plan, coordinate, and conduct recreation events. They will assist in conducing public worship events for children and adults. Hightlighted activities include games, nature learning, hiking, outdoor skills, swimming, family activities, crafts, local history interpreting, and safety procedures. Some contests of skill are also included with prizes!
   
Scholarship Facts
Basic—No charge for training. RU provides housing and a $300.00 allowance for food and personal expenses.
 
Educational—In addition, at the close of the season, on a pro rata basis, $2,000 is sent to interns accounts at the school of your choice. These scholarships are limited in number and usually awarded to students demonstrating financial need.
 
Leadership—Additional sums can be added to the above mentioned amounts for students returning to serve with RU or who carry leadership responsibilities.
 
Re-Creation Unlimited—Building Missionaries, Expanding Missions, Developing Methods.
   
RU Opportunities
Mission Experience Available—Learn and Practice the following:
Learn and Practice the following—Cross-cultural friendship building
Encouraging family
Deflecting praise
Sharing the Burden of Government
Maturing excellence in social-interaction
Sharing Testimony when asked
Modeling Christian Values
Create “community” among strangers
 
Personal Benefits to you the Park Mission Intern:
Practice skills of cross-culture missions
Develope organizing and leadership skills
Apply teaching skills
Increase comfort in “up-front” role
Practice public-speaking
Journaling of answered prayer
Develope integration of vocation and ministry
Earn civil-service credit
Be refreshed with pristine natural surroundings
Return to school energized
Make new friends
   
Need Facts
RU has many more requests from Parks than it can currently fill.
You are needed now more than ever!
   
Application Facts
Fill in the application form, submit photograph, return three
completed reference forms. Do it today.
   
Questions?
RU Hotline: 541.979.7253
E-Mail your questions to: pausch2002@yahoo.com
     
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