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Staunton-Augusta YMCA Internship Program:
Staunton-Augusta YMCA, is accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate level students for internships. Each candidate must submit a professional resume, along with three references who may be contacted by the center. The candidate must also complete an interview with the Fitness Director or Program Director.
The Staunton-Augusta YMCA is a 49,301 sq. ft. facility that services approximately 6,000 members in the Augusta County area. Interns from undergraduate and graduate programs are accepted from a variety of majors, including: leisure services/recreation, community recreation, exercise physiology, exercise science, sports management, kinesiology, etc
Student interns are given the responsibility to identify one major or two minor projects to initiate, implement and evaluate during their internship in addition to exposure to all the elements of the day-to-day operations of a large non-profit community health and fitness facility. CPR certification is required and other certifications in group exercise or personal training (AFFA, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, etc.) are recommended.
The internship offers challenging opportunities for hands-on experiences, building skills, and being part of a professional collaborative team environment. Comprehensive training includes fitness testing, exercise prescription, one-on-one and group focused exercise leadership, health and wellness promotion, incentive program design, implementation and evaluation, and facility supervision. Interns are afforded the opportunity to develop in their areas of interest.
Interns will be assigned a supervisor who best fits with their major and goals for the internship. Internships are available for fall, spring and summer. Interns will be considered a regular member of the YMCA staff, thereby assuming the same level of responsibility and performance accountability.
Fitness Department:
Member services, assist with fitness assessments/evaluations, program design and development, equipment orientations, budgeting and staffing. Work on staff and program training manuals. Know and enforce center policies and regulations. Assist center staff to maintain equipment and facility in accordance with health and safety standards. Facility Design (more additions soon!)
Membership Department:
Membership Retention/Incentive Programs, Facility Tours, Budgeting, and Membership Reports. Schedule facility tours or refer telephone inquiries to the sales representative. Participate in any promotional activities (such as health fairs or corporate workshops).
Leisure and Recreation Department:
Program Design, Budgeting, Program Planning and Developing, Hands on experience with daily operations, Experience with organized sports programs and activities. Basketball, Flag Football, Tee Ball, Soccer, Tennis, Instructional Camps, Gymnastics, Movement and Tumbling, Summer Day Camp, After-school Childcare, and Teen Programs.
To find out more please send inquires to Isaac Coffey Fitness/Membership Director or Bruce Blair/Program Director.
Isaac Coffey
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