Fitness/Youth/ Sports/Aquatics Intership

## Description

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**POSITION TITLE**: **Internship**

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**PURPOSE/GOAL:**

To support the Fitness Director/Wellness Coordinator in promoting wellness events, exercise classes and healthy lifestyles and options for members.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Should be passionate about healthy lifestyle principles and connecting others to opportunities to improve overall health. Must be at least 18 years of age.

**TIME COMMITMENT:**

Minimum of one hour per week, as needed.

**POSITION EXPECTATIONS:**

• Seize opportunities to promote wellness events and activities to community and Y members.
• Hand out flyers, make phone calls and/or engage in face-to-face discussions about the variety of options (seminars, orientations, classes, personal training, special events, etc…) for members to reach their wellness goals.
• Attend special events and classes to welcome, greet and further connect members and participants.

**END RESULT:**

• Members are more aware and involved in the variety of wellness programs and events.
• Retention is increased through greater relationship building and deeper involvement for members.

**VOLUNTEER RIGHTS:**

• To do meaningful and satisfying work.
• To be carefully assigned to projects which meet your interests and needs.
• To be oriented to the YMCA and trained appropriately for your work assignments.
• To receive supervision and guidance throughout your volunteer experience.
• To have your service hours documented (certificate or letter) upon request and be properly appreciated and recognized for your contributions.

**VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Dress in assigned dress code, including YMCA nametag and YMCA t-shirt, when appropriate.
• Participate/Volunteer with enthusiasm and commitment.
• Be open and honest with the YMCA about your expectations and abilities.
• Participate in orientation process (e.g., background checks, paperwork and training).
• Fulfill time and task commitments.
• Remember that you are a representative of the YMCA of Sumter.
• Create a nurturing and safe environment by reporting suspicious activity that may lead to child abuse or may violate the code of conduct.

I understand the expectations of this volunteer position and will do my best to champion the efforts and uphold the mission of the YMCA of Sumter.

Volunteer Name: Branch

Volunteer Signature: Date

**SUPERVISED BY:** Date