West Suburban YMCA

Internship Job Title: Sports & Recreation Volunteer Supervisor: Sports & Recreation Director/Branch Director Revision Date: January 2026 Potential Start Date: May 1, 2026 Potential End Date: May 31, 2026 Total Hours: 30 hours (10 hours per week for 3 weeks) Typical Schedule: TBD with Branch Director POSITION SUMMARY: The Sports & Recreation Volunteer will work within our Sports program at the West Suburban YMCA, alongside our Sports leadership staff. During the internship, the Sports & Recreation volunteer will gain exposure to the basic inner workings of the sports department. Your time spent learning how the Sports Department operates will build skill sets and experience to further set you up for your future! Tasks and projects include: • Help assist our sports instructors with teaching instructional sport programs, learn how to build engaging lessons plans • Assists our lead counselors in helping make schedules and running a day of our sports camp- during vacation days/weeks (if appropriate) • Coach one of our YBA (youth basketball league) teams- (7-week program) • Coach one of our YSA (youth soccer league) teams- (7-week program) • Helping officiate our youth sport leagues • Organization and taking inventory of sports equipment • Other relevant tasks as assigned by supervisor SKILLS ACQUIRED: We hope to build valuable skillsets during your time at the West Suburban YMCA, which will help build your work experience and resume. These skills include, but are not limited to: Teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, adaptability, communication skills, time management (planning/prioritizing), software/systems education, project management and building your network. OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: 1. Declared major/minor within the parks & recreation leisure services, physical education or related field of study or other related degree, with an approved educational institution. 2. Experience with recreation programming. 3. Ability to apply in practice the knowledge and skills acquired in the academic setting 4. Previously played team sports. 5. Basic working knowledge of computer and a willingness to learn new technology. 6. Commitment to consistent, agreed upon schedule. 7. Team player. 8. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an intern encounters while performing the essential tasks listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This internship operates in a professional office environment and/or on the field and basketball courts. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk or hear, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell. 1. Ability to continuously stand or walk for length of shift. 2. Ability to bend, squat, run, climb stairs, and lift up to 25 lbs.