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Curently NORTHSTAR is looking for two types of staff – seasonal interns [up to 3 months] and interns [1 - 2+ years]. You must come as a seasonal intern for at least one season [3 months] in order to apply for the intern position. Please check out the positions below and if you are interested, go to the bottom of this page to download the necessary forms to apply.

SEASONAL INTERN [Short Term]

Spring ’12 : March ~ June
Summer ’12 : July 1 ~ August 31
Fall ’12 : September 11 ~ November 12
Winter ’12-’13 : December 172 ~ March

OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR
Seasonal outdoor interns should have a background or some experience in camps, youth ministry, and adventure sports – specifically MTB, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Snowboarding, and Guiding. Not only will instructors work with programming, but will be involved with hospitality, maintaining the facilities, assisting with meals, taking part in local ministry, and doing community assistance work. If you think that you fit this position or if you have any other questions, please email us and let’s start talking about joining the NORTHSTAR team. Please see the bottom of this page for contact info.

HOSPITALITY
Seasonal hospitality interns should have a background or experience in guest services and/or facility care. Hospitality interns are the backbone of NORTHSTAR and must have a genuine desire to serve. As interns, you will be involved with guest care, maintaining the facilities, assisting with meal preparation and service, and helping support NORTHSTAR programming.

“I don’t know if I ever told you how much God impacted me while I was there, but despite me finding it a bit challenging to teach kids how to snowboard and the language/cultural barriers that are sometimes apparent, I really did learn a lot from God, about my calling in life, and I found a new joy, that was helping prep and teach the English classes. I have since wanted to take a course so that I might be able to do that later in life while traveling!” - Amanda

INTERN

*You must come as a seasonal intern for at least one season [3 months] in order to apply for the longer intern positions.

OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR & ENGLISH TEACHER

[starting April 2012]
Length of Term : 1–2 years [preferably 2 years] starting April-June 2012. Should have a background in adventure sports, experience in youth ministry, and interested in a cross-cultural living experience. Higher Education [4 year or equivalent] is recommended but not required.

Outdoor Instructor : Will acquire necessary technical skills to be an instructor / guide for adventure programs. Will be required to help maintain equipment, facilities, trails etc., so that programs run smoothly. Will be trained to plan holistic / spiritually sensitive programs, facilitate camps that are safe and fun, and enhance programs based upon feedback from campers / guests.

Language Teacher : Will be trained to teach local English classes in the elementary and junior high school one day a week [6 class periods]. Will need to make lesson plans based upon NORTHSTAR’s curriculum, teach the classes, and reflect on the lesson to better enhance the class.

Local Outreach Assistant : Will actively assist the local church and NORTHSTAR in reaching out to the local community through creative outreach.

Azumi Alphabet

OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR & YOUTH WORKER

[starting April 2012]
Length of Term : 1-2 years [preferably 2 years]. Should have a background in adventure sports, experience in youth ministry, and interested in a cross-cultural living experience. Higher Education [4 year or equivalent] is recommended but not required [i.e. youth ministry or pastoral ministry degree].

Youth Worker : Will actively assist the local church and NORTHSTAR in youth ministry. Must have a strong passion to see students [Jr. High - Sr. High + College] become committed Christ-followers and help equip them to grow in God. Will help organize and lead weekly youth services, youth oriented events, and build up and encourage development and leadership through other creative means.

AFC Youth

OTHER INFORMATION

Additional Information, Climate, and Work Conditions : NORTHSTAR is a year-round international adventure youth ministry that is located in the Northern Alps National Park. It specializes primarily in snowboarding / skiing, mountain biking and mountaineering.

Finances :
Seasonal Interns : Individuals will be responsible to cover full transportation costs to and from Japan as well as minimal living expenses during their stay. Each staff will be asked to pay 10,000 yen [approximately $100 US] per month to offset costs for housing, food, and other living expenses. In addition, staff will be responsible to pay for all transportation to and from Japan including a 10,000 yen [one-way] highway taxi fare.
Interns : Individuals will be paid 50,000 yen per month [approximately $450 US] from NORTHSTAR. From the stipend, each intern staff will pay 5,000 yen per month which covers housing and utilities. They need to raise full transportation costs to and from Japan as well as supplement their salary from NORTHSTAR by raising a suggested $500 US per month in donations for their individual needs.

Housing : During the stay, staff will typically stay in a dormitory style building with other seasonal and/or intern staff. Sheets and bedding are provided.

Food : Food expenses are minimal as staff are not expected to make their own food during camps and high season. However, during non-work periods they will be expected to provide for their own meals.

Insurance : Health insurance will be covered by the individual staff.

Organization : NORTHSTAR is run as a business as mission.

FAQ
If you have further questions please visit our Jobs FAQ section before emailing us.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring ’12 : ~
Summer ’12 : April 1st
Fall ’12 : June 1st
Winter/Spring ’12-’13 : September 15th

APPLICATION PROCESS

Download and read the pre-application info. If you think NORTHSTAR is for you go to step 2.
Download, read, and fill out the Staff Application and have your Staff Character Reference Letters filled out by some people who you know and trust and who know and trust you. [Or download and save the complete application packet here.]
**Returning staff applicants may fill out the Returning Staff Application.
Send the Staff Application and have your Character Reference Letters mailed or faxed to the address below.
If you have any questions not answered here, please feel free to send us an email from our Contact page.

NORTHSTAR outdoor adventures
4306 Azumi
Matsumoto Shi, Nagano Ken 390-1513 Japan
or
Fax : 81.263.93.1699

REACHING THE COUNTER CULTURAL YOUTH OF JAPAN (AND BEYOND) WITH THE COUNTER CULTURAL MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH A LIFE-STYLE OF A GODLY WITNESS.