International Internships

International Internships with Word Made Flesh

International Internships are offered by WMF fields who want to invite a short-term volunteer for a specific purpose or timeframe. An internship with Word Made Flesh places you in communities around the world that are involved in incredible transformational work and offers the opportunity for community, formation, discipleship, and service.

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Key Details

  • Application Deadline: Open until filled
    Length: 1–3 months, or a 1-year commitment (extension based on community compatibility)
  • Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Support-Based: Interns raise financial support to cover salary and expenses.
  • Preparation and Support: Pre-departure formation with a Short-Term Program Coordinator and appointed to a local staff member; weekly language tutoring to equip interns for responsibilities

Current Opportunities

Word Made Flesh International Internships provide opportunities to serve in our communities around the world while growing personally, professionally, and spiritually. Each role is connected to the specific needs of a community, but internships are also shaped by the unique skills and interests of each participant.

Listings are updated regularly, so if you don’t see a match, we encourage you to submit an Inquiry Form to explore other opportunities.

Ready to apply? Complete our Application Form. Arrange three electronic Reference Forms to the following: a professional (job) reference, a pastor or spiritual mentor, and a personal friend.

Once your inquiry, application, and references are received, our team will follow up promptly. For detailed questions, email opportunities@wordmadeflesh.org.

What You Gain with a Word Made Flesh Internship

Cross-Cultural Immersion

  • Adaptability in diverse cultural contexts
  • Language learning and intercultural communication skills
  • Global awareness and empathy-building through lived experience

Spiritual Formation

  • Practices of prayer, reflection, and discernment
  • Exposure to diverse expressions of faith and theology
  • Mentorship in integrating faith and service

Leadership Development

  • Team collaboration and conflict resolution
  • Servant leadership and community-based problem solving
  • Initiative-taking in challenging environments

Personal Growth & Professional Development

  • Emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure
  • Time management and project coordination
  • Professional skills transferable to nonprofit, education, and cross-sector careers

Vocational Discernment

  • Clarity in aligning passions, skills, and calling
  • Guidance from mentors and long-term staff
  • Space to reflect on future academic, professional, or ministry pathways