Experience the life-changing impact of education, compassion, and the Gospel in Zambia. As an Arise Africa intern, you’ll build meaningful relationships with students by assisting in classrooms, helping with school activities, supporting our staff, and serving during our Vacation Bible School program. You’ll also help host American mission teams and have the opportunity to shadow our staff to gain hands-on ministry experience. Whatever your gifts, this internship will help you discover how God can use them to make an eternal impact.
Internships
Zambia
Summer 2027 Internship
Dates: Thursday, June 24 — Sunday, July 25
Cost: $6,000
This includes airfare, housing, transportation, weekly grocery fund, and a few intern outings. Airline tickets are a significant amount of the cost. Shopping, going out to eat, and add on trips are not included in the cost.
Financial Deadlines:
– Upon registration: $350 non-refundable deposit due
– March 15, 2027: $2,000 due
– May 1, 2027: Remaining trip balance due
Note: Your deposit will count towards your trip cost.
*Trip costs are subject to change due to fluctuations in airfare. Once your deposit is received, your trip price is locked in.
*The the mission trip portion of the trip cost is non-refundable 30 days prior to the trip. Should a trip be cancelled less than 30 days prior, the only portion that can be refunded is airfare.
Equip
Grow in your faith while serving alongside our Zambian team. Through mentorship, hands-on ministry, and cross-cultural experiences, you’ll develop leadership skills and discover how God can use your gifts to serve others.
Educate
Invest in the next generation by assisting in classrooms, supporting school activities, and building meaningful relationships with students. Experience firsthand how education creates opportunities that change lives for generations.
Empower
Leave Zambia with more than unforgettable memories. You’ll gain confidence, deepen your relationship with Christ, and be equipped to use your unique strengths to make an impact wherever God calls you next.
Hunter Smith Scholarship
Hunter Smith was a friend of Arise and had gone on multiple mission trips to Zambia. He was loved by everyone with his infectious smile and great sense of humor. Hunter loved the Lord with all his heart and was always loving others around him. Hunter passed away in April 2016 at the age of 29.
With the help of the Smith Family and Kershaw’s Challenge, a scholarship was formed in Hunter’s memory. Each year an individual is chosen for the scholarship to go on a mission trip with Arise and experience the joy and love our Zambians have! We miss Hunter every single day, and are grateful for the continued blessing the scholarship offers to so many individuals
