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Monday, March 3

Spring and Summer Interns needed in Needham, MA!

Caroline Fox, Director of Health & Wellness, at the Charles River YMCA in Needham, MA is looking for spring and summer interns. Caroline recently came on board as Director at the Y and is offering internships to students interested in Exercise Science, Sports Management, Health & Wellness, Nutrition and Personal Training. A car is needed to get to the Charles River YMCA.

Leading up the Health, Fitness & Wellness department, she is working on many projects here with which she could use an intern’s assistance. These include expanding social media promotion of Health & Wellness, and newsletters/blog/fitness & nutrition publications; a student with a working knowledge of Publisher/Word and who has strong writing skills would be preferred.

Internship Outline:
  • Learn about Health & Wellness & non-profit Industry through immersion
  • Structure of non-profits and budgeting, marketing, community outreach
  • Learn about fitness industry & personal training:
  • program and workout design, the business of personal training, marketing yourself to clients, fitness and wellness promotion
  • Assist with marketing, design and writing:
  • Newsletters, blog, website, flyers
  • Assist with floor-staff duties when necessary: 
  • Answer member questions, help with equipment, light cleaning

In your cover letter be sure to include:

1) Current academic pursuit (major/minor)
2) Extracurricular interests and personal hobbies
3) Personal relationship/experience with health/fitness wellness (exercise, nutrition, sports)
4) Future career and life goals
5) Explain your interest in the health, fitness, wellness industry and the strengths you could bring to being a Y team member

If you would like more information about this opportunity, 
please contact career@mountida.edu