Sports Management Intern

Job Description

Sports Management Intern | Volo

The Tone:
This is an unpaid internship opportunity with Volo, a rapidly growing movement connecting over 350,000 users through fitness and social activities. Volo fosters real interaction, activity, and fun, building community through sports. This role supports the grassroots effort to help people connect meaningfully, ensuring smooth operations for leagues and events across its city markets.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Unpaid Internship (for college credit)
• Location: In-person

• Mission: Ensure the smooth and engaging operation of Volo’s sports leagues and events, fostering meaningful participant connections.

What You’ll Actually Do
• League Operations: Assist with game reports, scheduling, and data entry for day-to-day league activities.
• Customer Relations: Respond to customer service inquiries and make outbound sales calls to team captains about events and registration deadlines.
• Event Management: Oversee field setup, takedown, facility maintenance, and player check-ins using the host app.
• Resource Management: Manage inventory and upkeep of sports equipment and shirts, suggesting venue improvements.
• Community Engagement: Execute fundraising activities for youth programs and cultivate a welcoming, high-quality player experience.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in college or a recent graduate with a genuine enthusiasm for sports and social activities.
• Experience: Requires a customer-centric approach to problem-solving and comfortable interaction with various clients and decision-makers.
• Skills: Excellent written and oral communication, strong customer service abilities, and self-directed leadership with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Bonus: Professional and energetic, demonstrating punctuality and a positive work ethic.