Hospitality Pathways
Hospitality is a powerful gift that helps build community and shows care for the individual. We are on a mission to use hospitality to express value and generosity.
Do you enjoy caring for others through hospitality? Our hospitality pathways are designed to help equip you to deliver various aspects of hospitality with excellence. Whether it is cooking for hungry healthcare workers on board the medical ship in Papua New Guinea, setting up a guest room for a VIP, or catering for a special function, you will have the opportunity to use your love for hospitality to minister to others.
Specialise
Narrow down your focus by specialising in an area of hospitality you love. Roles could include:
Food Services
Head chef
Assistant cook
Administrator
Events catering
Venue Management
Venue manager
Housekeeper
Chief stward
Purser
Housing coordinator
Guest services coordinator
Choose your pathway
View our short-term, part-time, and long-term options below.
Short-Term Options
2-12 weeks, full-time
Volunteer aboard the YWAM Medical Ship in Papua New Guinea
Positions
Head chef, assistant cook, housekeeper, chief steward, purser
Location
Aboard the MV YWAM PNG, Papua New Guinea
Dates
Outreaches are available to apply for 10 months of the year (starting at two weeks)
Prerequisites
Cooking experience required for head chef position. Administrative experience required for chief steward and purser positions.
Extend your pathway
→ Add this mission pathway to your annual calendar
→Enrol in a Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Volunteer at the YWAM Townsville City Campus
We call this Mission Building!
Positions
Cook, guest services, administration, housekeeping
Location
YWAM Townsville City Campus
Dates
Choose dates that are suitable for you
Prerequisites
Previous experience may be required for some roles
Extend your pathway
→ Add this opportunity to your annual calendar
→ Enrol in a Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Part-time Options
Selected days on a weekly basis
Volunteer at the YWAM Townsville City Campus
Positions
Cook, guest services, housing, administration, housekeeping
Location
YWAM Townsville City Campus
Prerequisites
Experience may be required for some roles
Extend your pathway
→ Enrol in a Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Long-Term Options
6 months – 2+ years
Enrol in a Discipleship Training School (DTS)
Time Frame
5.5 months. Intakes start in January, April, July & October
Special Features
- Transformational discipleship
- Strong biblical teaching
- Hospitality-focused placement during the lecture phase of the course (2 hours per day)
- Outreaches in Australia and/or Papua New Guinea
Prerequisites
Graduated high school
Special Features
- Transformational discipleship
- Strong biblical teaching
- Media/radio-focused placement during the lecture phase of the course (2 hours per day)
- Outreaches in Australia and/or Papua New Guinea
Training included
10802NAT Certificate III in Discipleship (Non-Current – in transition period)
Extend your pathway
→ Join us as a full-time volunteer staff member
Join us as a full-time volunteer staff member
How it works
Get your teeth stuck into applying hospitality in the missions context. In addition to working with our team, you will have the opportunity to grow in skills for Christian mission.
Time Frame & Location
Starting at 2 years
Townsville with possible placements in Papua New Guinea
Special Features
Grow in:
- Creating with God
- Applying hospitality to the mission field
- Developing vision
- Servant leadership
- Managing finances
- Working in team
- Incorporating prayer & worship in ministry
Austudy/ABSTUDY approved for Australian participants
Roles
Roles could include:
- Head chef
- Assistant cook
- Administrator
- Events catering
- Venue manager
- Housekeeper
- Chief Steward
- Purser
- Housing coordinator
- Guest services coordinator
Training included
Purpose and Leadership Development (10899NAT Certificate IV in Christian Missions)
Prerequisites
Completed 10802NAT Certificate III in Discipleship (or DTS equivalent)
Extend your pathway
→ Advanced Leadership Development (10944NAT – Diploma of Christian Missions Leadership)
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