Opportunities

Do you love to tell stories? There are dozens of stories to be told at the Jeta Center in Vlashaj! From the students and staff at the “Valued Treasures” program for individuals with disabilities, to the sports outreaches of KF Jeta soccer school and gym classes, to church and community activities, the stories of what God is doing in Albania need to be told!

Qualifications

We are looking organized and motivated interns who will map out and implement a social media strategy for both local engagement here in Albania, and partner engagement from inside and outside of Albania. We are looking for a creative self-starter and implementor with an approachable personality and flexible attitude to work.

Location

Vlashaj, Albania (a village thirty minutes outside Tirana, the capital)

Training Provided

Orientation to culture and ministry along with language lessons in Shqip—the Albanian language

Language Requirements

Mid-termers will take a beginner’s Albanian language course. It will be important to learn commonly used phrases in Albanian. Translation will be provided when necessary.

Long-termers will engage in language and culture learning to attain a level of conversational fluency.

Length of Service

• Mid term: one to twelve months
• Long term: two or more years

Ministry Description

The Jeta (Life) Ministry Center was dedicated in May 2022. You will be joining a multi-cultural team of WGM missionaries and Albanian believers working with Planters Seed Foundation to serve the community of Vlashaj and the neighboring villages. The activities provided at the center are holistic, addressing spiritual, physical, and educational needs.

Your main objective will be to capture and share as much about what is occurring at the Jeta center as possible. The center has activities every day but Sunday, so there is a lot of potential content. Our team is creative and will be willing to help, but we are often ‘too busy’ with the activities at Jeta to have time to share about them. We believe that if we are able to effectively share these stories, Jeta’s impact for Christ could grow in the community. Additionally, we are seeking to reach new partners for the Valued Treasures school to sustain the program and allow for it to grow.

There is unlimited potential for reaching all ages of the surrounding communities through recreational activities and special events so come with ideas, energy, and a desire to build relationships that convey the love of Jesus. Additional practical skills such as ESL training, cooking, sewing, crafts, etc., can also be put to good use. English is not commonly used by the older generations or in the villages but some younger people speak some English. The ministry team language is English.  

Quick Facts

• Albania is the only predominately Muslim country in Europe. Approximately 70 percent of Albanians are Muslim, and less than 1 percent are evangelical Christian.
• Under communism, all mosques and churches were closed and all religious observances were prohibited. Private religious practice was not allowed until 1991, and the first complete Albanian Bible was not printed until 1994.
• Mother Teresa, who spent the majority of her life ministering to the poor and dying in Calcutta, India, was born an ethnic Albanian.

Social Media Pages

• VT Albania
• Jeta Vlashaj
• KF Jeta