Recreational Sports Opperations
Devin
Experience Information
Employer: Coopersville Rcreation
Job Title: Director of Recreation
Major: Sport Management
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
At Coopersville recreation we provide a safe and fun way for the youth to express themselves with sports outside of the school domain. Here we focus on the sports the school doesn't offer, rather its due to age or financial restrictions, we cover what the school doesn't. This includes soccer, youth volleyball and football, cheerleading and baseball/softball.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I am the Director's Aid and right hand man as I am constantly helping Matt schedule practices and games, take care of fields and equipment, order and deliver uniforms and make sure everything operates well. This includes dealing first hand with parents, coaches and the school.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
-Communication as I constantly have to work with others. -Organization, with a large program comes a lot of paper and confusion. Making sure I am on top of everything and well organized is crucial for success. -Timeliness, everything about sports is scheduled so making sure I complete tasks according to the schedule is important.
Favorite Part of the Experience
The connections I have made have been amazing. I have already found three job opportunities through this internship and plan to gain even more! It truly has eased my mind as I approach graduation.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This directly helped me choose what I wanted to do with my career. Before this internship I was a little lost and had no clue what I wanted to do. Now I have found my calling and am starting to build a great foundation with the help of my mentor and this internship.
Internship Format
In Person