Mentorship Opportunities

Maryville College (TN) has openings for interns in Sports Information.
For more information, contact:
Eric S. Etchison
Director of Sports Information & Retired Head Baseball Coach
Maryville College (TN)
865-981-8283

Mentorship Volleyball Coaching Opportunity:

Position as a volunteer assistant Volleyball Coach at Brevard College, Brevard NC (NCAA II ) level.

I am looking for an assistant coach to work specialty workouts and to assist in practice management, specialty work, and assisting at all fall matches. Pre-season starts August 7th and the season concludes November 6th. This position affords the grad student an opportunity to gain knowledgeable experience in every aspect of the game of volleyball. I have 22 years of collegiate experience (Division I,II, and III and also at the NAIA level.) Coach Skeffington also works with High Performance Volleyball in North Carolina and is a certified clinician to teach Impact Coaching classes.

Opportunities to coach club volleyball following the season would be available (with a stipend.)

A second mentorship would also be available in the spring semester starting mid February 2008- the end of April for an assistant to assist with the Women’s Volleyball nontraditional season.

Please contact: Brenda Skeffington, Head Volleyball Coach & Intramural Director Tel: 828-884-8203 home: 828-884-9729


University of New York Athletic Conference, SUNY Potsdam
Fall 2007 Internship Opening
Room, board and stipend available
Contact: Joseph Vaadi, Division III Soccer Coach
315-265-5661 or vaadijs@potsdam.edu

Disney Wide World of Sports, Summer 2007

The following is a list of positions available starting summer 2007. The number of positions in a given location and the length of each program are also listed. (Details omitted for brevity. Please contact Robin Kemp in the mentorship office for details.)

  1. Sports Event Management
    Number of Position Available: 9
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  2. Volunteer Services
    Number of Position Available: 2
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  3. Facility Operations
    Number of Position Available: 2
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  4. Box Office Operations
    Number of Position Available: 1
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  5. Premium/Special Events
    Number of Position Available: 1
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  6. Sports Business Planning and Finance
    Number of Position Available: 2
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  7. Sports Marketing and Technology
    Number of Position Available: 3
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  8. Sports Publicity
    Number of Position Available: 1
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  9. Golf Classic Event Programming
    Number of Position Available: 1
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  10. Sports Sponsorship
    Number of Position Available: 2
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  11. Sports Business Development Intern
    Number of Position Available: 1
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  12. Community Projects/Business Development (special projects)
    Number of Position Available: 1
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  13. Alliance/New Business Development
    Number of Position Available: 3
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

  14. Water Parks and Golf Business Planning and Finance
    Number of Position Available: 1
    Length of Program: 12 months (summer 07 - summer 08)

Special Request: Double Play Program

This program is designed to have our interns spend a portion of their 12 month program with one specific area then be switched to another internship program to spend the remaining portion of their 12 months (the individual departments will determine that amount of time that will be spent in each area). Please indicate in their cover letter if they would like to be considered in the Double Play Program.


Palace Sports and Entertainment

Many, many opportunities available in Sports Management-related areas. Contact Robyn Sallen, Internship Coordinator, rsallen@palacenet.com or www.palacenet.com. Or, contact Robin Kemp in Mentorship Office (153) for details.


Southwestern Illinois College

Internship Opportunities available as Assistant A.D. Intern or Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Duties of Housing Monitor will be in conjunction with either position above. Apartment provided for 10 months; student must pay utilities. Contact Robin Kemp in Mentorship Office (153) for job descriptions and details.


Loyola Collage Greyhounds - Strength and Conditioning Internship

Interns accepted at any time throughout the year. Please contact Robin Kemp in Mentorship Office for details.


Abunassar Impact Basketball, specializing in basketball skills training at their sites in Los Angeles, CA and Los Vegas, NV, is looking for interns on a semester basis.
Contact: Dan Barto, 412-606-7331 or danb@impactbball.com.

The United States Sports Academy accepts students regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability or national origin.