Applications for Summer 2025
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As a SOCO participant, join a group of your peers living in intentional Christian community as together you learn how to integrate faith and life in meaningful ways while working a summer job in beautiful Norfolk County, Ontario, from May – August, 2025.
With engaging Christian mentors, you will explore a variety of integral faith and life matters such as: vocational discernment, theology of place, fiscal responsibility, a Christian sexual ethic, conflict stewardship, social justice, dynamics of power in leadership. Recognizing that worship and a larger community of believers are essential components to a Christ-shaped life, we will be connected with a local congregation. You will be given assistance in securing summer employment and housing is included. |
START DATE: May 4, 2025
END DATE: August 17, 2025
END DATE: August 17, 2025
Program Information
Specific Tasks/Expectations
Qualifications
- Live in a community house/facility with 6-7 of your peers
- Be part of a worship community for the duration of the SOCO Beach Project
- Secure local employment (in Norfolk County)
- Learn about and engage the local community in a Christ-like manner
- Read assigned books (which will be sent to you)
- Engage in group fundraising training and efforts toward the group funding goal
- Work toward creating post-SOCO goals for further spiritual and leadership development
Qualifications
- Minimum 18 years old; SOCO is designed for individuals ages 18 - 29
- Must be legally employable in Canada from May – August, 2025
- Demonstrated spiritual and emotional maturity
- Some experience away from home helpful
- Openness to building healthy intentional community with a group of peers
- Teachability and eagerness to engage learning opportunities with Christian mentors
- Interest in growing interpersonal skills and attitudes
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Cost Notes:
A non-refundable deposit of $500 will be due upon acceptance of your invitation to be a SOCO participant (no later than two weeks after your invitation). The participants AS A GROUP will be fundraising approximately $4,000 per person. This will include the costs of room, board and other incidental costs associated with the project. Additional Information: We work with you to secure a mentor from your home community who will support you before, during and after the project experience. You will also have mentor support on site for the course of the summer. You will be given support and resources assisting you to find local summer employment; though securing a job is your responsibility. You will be expected to share a room with 1 – 2 other participants. |
Application Process & Timeline
How does applying work? And when will I know if I'm accepted?
For first consideration, complete your application by the deadline, January 15th. After that, SOCO Beach Project will have a rolling application deadline based on the remaining spaces available.
After you complete the application, you will contacted for a follow-up interview. Both the application and interview allow you along with Pastor Willemina to discern if this is a good fit for you. After the interview, you will receive follow up communication regarding your acceptance into the project. To confirm your spot, you will need to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit (no later than two weeks after your invitation to the project).
Summer job postings are typically available starting in early March. You will be given assistance to line up potential summer employment, with the goal to secure a job prior to your arrival in May. If you are hoping for a summer co-op placement in alignment with your current studies, please alert Pastor Willemina ASAP to the co-op parameters and requirements. However, ultimately a job or co-op placement (with assistance, of course) will be your responsibility.
Feel free to contact Pastor Willemina with any additional questions regarding this process and timeline.
For first consideration, complete your application by the deadline, January 15th. After that, SOCO Beach Project will have a rolling application deadline based on the remaining spaces available.
After you complete the application, you will contacted for a follow-up interview. Both the application and interview allow you along with Pastor Willemina to discern if this is a good fit for you. After the interview, you will receive follow up communication regarding your acceptance into the project. To confirm your spot, you will need to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit (no later than two weeks after your invitation to the project).
Summer job postings are typically available starting in early March. You will be given assistance to line up potential summer employment, with the goal to secure a job prior to your arrival in May. If you are hoping for a summer co-op placement in alignment with your current studies, please alert Pastor Willemina ASAP to the co-op parameters and requirements. However, ultimately a job or co-op placement (with assistance, of course) will be your responsibility.
Feel free to contact Pastor Willemina with any additional questions regarding this process and timeline.
