If you…

• love connecting with new people, 
• want to cultivate a hospitality mindset, 
• are interested in the mission of Anselm House at the UMN

‍

Then an Anselm House internship is a great opportunity for you! 

‍

Anselm House internships are paid positions working directly with the Anselm House staff team. Interns work at Anselm House to welcome UMN students, faculty, and community into Melrose Station, foster community, and support events that help our community connect, learn, and grow together. We work hard to keep things running smoothly, and we have a lot of fun doing it.

‍

About the Internship

Interns at Anselm House participate in, and take leadership roles of, the running and hospitality of Melrose Station student community center, alongside Anselm House Staff. Melrose Station is an active project of Christian hospitality, and our interns are integral to welcoming guests and developing our community on campus. Through this internship, interns will spend approximately 10–12 hours a week across four areas.

All interns will:

1. Host Melrose Station during open hours (includes welcome desk greeting, making  coffee and tea, cooking food, supporting IT and AV needs, and maintaining and organizing our “house”)
2. Develop a practical vision for Christian hospitality and leadership through discussions and readings with interns and staff, meeting about twice a month.
3. Host and run Anselm House events for students, faculty, UMN community, and more (schedule confirmed ahead of time per availability), alongside Anselm House staff

In addition, each intern focuses on a specific professional area.

4. Complete a professional skills project under the mentorship of an Anselm House staff member. Currently available professional areas are:
   • Hospitality Kitchen Internship: Job Description
   • Hospitality and Events Internship: Job Description

Why this internship?

Past interns have said:

• “I wanted to be able to get to know Anselm House staff more; they’re people I want to learn from and get to know and be like—and that has been an advantage of this internship.” —Lynne (2022–2024)
• “If you want to be surrounded by really good people that you work alongside, with a very positive atmosphere that also values hard work…this is an internship for you.” —Val (2022–2023)
• “For me, this is a way to integrate into a really fun atmosphere and fulfill a role of being someone who can help others get connected, and to get more connected with Anselm House.” —Caleb (2023–2024)
• “I would totally recommend it. It’s a great opportunity to be involved, out there, working, while getting to support a really great mission and being able to be a light to your peers at the U, as well as encouraging them to consider how there’s different ways to be responsible, be a leader, and be a friend.” —Rebecca (2023–2024)