Summer Staff General Application Information

Application Due:

Applications can be mailed or faxed to the Student Life Office or submitted online. All applications must be in the Student Life Office by January 31, 2009.

Mail or fax along with a current photograph to:

Student Life Application

P.O. BOX 36040 Birmingham, AL 35236

FAX (205) 403-3969

Please do not fax pictures.

They may be mailed to the above address or emailed to Lisa.

Go HERE to download the 2009 Summer Staff Application.

Go HERE to download the 2009 Summer Staff Reference Form.

To learn more about each position, see our Summer Staff Job Descriptions.

Click HERE to view some FAQs.

INTERVIEWS:

To allow us to get to know each applicant better, interviews will be held in the following locations:

• Youth Specialties	Sacramento, CA	October 10
• Youth Specialties	Pittsburgh, PA	October 31
• University of Mobile	Mobile, AL	November 5
• Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	November 6
• Youth Specialties	Nashville, TN	November 21
• Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	January 17
• Baylor University	Waco, TX	January 20
• Texas A&M University	College Station, TX	January 21
• Clemson University	Clemson, SC	January 27
• Furman University	Greenville, SC	January 28
• Southeast Conclave	Atlanta, GA	January 30
• Temple Baptist Church	Hattiesburg, MS	January 31
• Samford University	Birmingham, AL	February 3
• Mississippi State University	Starkville, MS	February 3
• University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	February 4
• Auburn University	Auburn, AL	February 5
• First Baptist Church	Euless, TX	February 7
• Bellevue Baptist Church	Cordova, TN	February 14
• University of Georgia	Athens, GA	February 17
• Champion Forest Baptist Church	Houston, TX	February 21
• Student Life Office	Birmingham, AL	February 21 (AT2AP ONLY)
• Cedarville University	Cedarville, OH	February 24
• Student Life Office	Birmingham, AL	February 24
• Student Life Office	Birmingham, AL	February 25
• Oklahoma Baptist University	Shawnee, OK	February 26
• First Baptist Church	Orlando, FL	February 28

Every applicant needs to sign up for an interview. If you cannot attend a scheduled interview, follow the instructions for conducting a video interview. To schedule an interview at any of these locations, please call Lisa Benkendorfer at 205.397.2073.

While face to face interviews are preferred, you may submit a video interview if you are unable to attend a scheduled interview date. Click HERE for instructions.

Times and dates are subject to change or be cancelled. In the event of cancellation, we will work with the applicant to the best of our ability to reschedule an interview time at a different location.

AT2AP Auditions:

To schedule an audition, please contact Amy Harlan at 205.439.5445. AT2AP applicants need to have an audition along with an interview, so please schedule an interview with Lisa Benkendorfer, as stated above.

• The Church at Brook Hills	Birmingham, AL	January 24
• Temple Baptist Church	Hattiesburg, MS	January 31
• First Baptist Church	Euless, TX	February 7
• Bellevue Baptist Church	Cordova, TN	February 14
• Student Life Office	Birmingham, AL	February 21
• First Baptist Church	Orlando, FL	February 28

Reference Letter Information:

Three reference letters are due in the Student Life Office by January 31 in order to complete your application process. Applicants should give the reference forms to (1) a former Student Minister or Pastor, (2) Business Associate or Employer and (3) to anyone else except a relative (family friend). References can send any additional information with the Student Life Summer Staff Reference Form.

Dates to Know:

Application Process
All Applications due	January 31
Applicants Notified of Job Status	Beginning March 1
Report Dates
Drama/Tech Report Date	May 3
Drama/Tech Rehearsal begins	May 4
Report Date	May 23
Camp Begins	May 30
Dismissal Date (Depending on Camp Date)	Anywhere from August 3 - August 11
Student Life Birmingham Office
Report Date	May 11
Dismissal Date (Depending on assigned team)	Between July 31- August 4

Please be aware of the above Report Dates and Dismissal Dates of the team in which you are applying. Each staff member must be available beginning on the Report Date and ending on the Dismissal Date. Any date conflicts need to be discussed during your interview and noted on your application.