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Georgetown University
Yates Field
House
Fitness
Internship Program
Overview
The Yates
Memorial Field House was
opened in 1979 and named in honor of Gerard F. Yates, S.J. The Field
House is a
"modern architectural wonder" that has 142,300 square feet of
recreational space built underground. Kehoe Field, an all-weather
playing
surface on its roof, is home to intercollegiate, intramural, and
recreational
activity. This multifaceted recreational center offers value-packed memberships
to Georgetown
University
students, Alumni, Faculty and
Staff, and members of the local community.
Yates Field
House offers a variety of programs in aquatics,
fitness and wellness, intramural sports, sport clubs, and racquet
sports.
Job Scope
Internships
involve a 12-15 week, 20-30 hours/week, non-paid program. One internship position is
available for each
semester. Duties
include, but are not
limited to:
- Fitness
Assessments
- Attendance at
Personal Training or Group Fitness
Instructor Course
- Wellness Fairs
and Special Events
- Fitness
Incentive Programs
- Health
Promotion Flyers
- Website
Maintenance
- Group Exercise
Instruction
- Free
Registration to Southeast Collegiate Fitness
Expo
Anticipated Spring Semester
start date: January 14,
2008
Qualifications
Candidates must
have a degree in a related field or working
towards a degree and be CPR certified.
Group exercise and personal training
experience preferred. National
certification highly recommended. Excellent
interpersonal and oral skills. Able
to work independently. Ability
to handle details accurately. Computer
literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel,
Publisher, and databases needed.
To
Apply
Interested
applicants should send a current resume, cover letter, and 3 letters of
recommendation to: Sara
Lewis, Fitness
Coordinator, Yates Field House, Georgetown University, Washington,
DC 20057, (202) 687-9471, (202) 687-2405 (fax), spl22@georgetown.edu. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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USAA is located in Colorado
Springs, CO; Norfolk,
VA; Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; San Antonio, TX and Tampa,
FL is offering 12 – 16 week
corporate fitness internships open to all graduating seniors in an exercise
science, health promotion or wellness leadership degree programs. The intern will become fully proficient in
the following areas: graded exercise
testing, exercise prescription, group exercise class instruction, wellness
presentations, personal training, ACSM protocol and certification preparation,
nutrition, recreation event planning, facility and equipment operations,
budgeting, incentive programming and time management. This is a very comprehensive internship
experience guaranteed to prepare you for a career in the fitness field. Must
have great communication skills and be motivated to learn.
San Antonio location only: Recreation Internship – available to
graduating seniors majoring in Recreation/Sports Management.
A 12-16 week program focusing on:
Recreation Programming – plan and schedule team sports
leagues and tournaments.
Special Event Planning – plan, organize and administer family
events.
Marketing – develop skills to market recreation programs
across a diverse culture
In addition you will receive training in fitness operations
and career development.
Interested candidates please email your resume to Kristie
Bernal at the email address listed below.
Colorado Springs, CO:
Lisa Peters, 719/533-8583, Lisa.Peters@usaa.com
Norfolk, VA: Debbie Kopecky, 757/893-4485,
Debbie.Kopecky@usaa.com
Phoenix, AZ: Jennifer Krull, 623/715-7291,
Jennifer.Krull@usaa.com
Sacramento, CA: Terrie Friederich, 916/285-2585,
Terrie.Friederich@usaa.com
San Antonio, TX: Kristie Bernal, 210-498-5113,
kristie.bernal@usaa.com
Tampa, FL: Laurie Setley, 813/615-6393,
Laurie.Setley@usaa.com
Application deadlines:
Spring semester (Jan-May): Nov. 1
Summer semester (May-Aug): Mar. 1
Fall semester (Aug- Dec): July 1 .
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Corporate
Fitness & Wellness Center.
Internships
– Stipend Available. We want you on
our team! Pro Health, Inc. is looking for interns for their
corporate fitness centers located in New
Jersey, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania,
and Rhode
Island. Students should
be pursuing a degree in a fitness related field and hold a current CPR
certification. Interns are accepted throughout the year.
Students should possess a positive attitude, outgoing personality and
be self-motivated. We are an organization who cares about
your professional growth! Interns will be
trained in all aspects of facility operations and
have an opportunity to experience customer service, fitness
assessments, fitness orientations, supervision of exercise
participants, incentive program development, exercise class leadership,
wellness programming, and much more! Please send resume and cover
letter Penny Steen, Internship Coordinator, by email to Fitness_Center@GTECH.com.
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Verizon Wireless; in Basking Ridge (Headquarters),
Bedminster, Branchburg, Morristown & Warren, New Jersey; Orangeburg, New
York; Cranberry Woods, Warrendale, & Trevose, Pennsylvania; Hanover &
Laurel, Maryland; Charleston, Columbia & Greenville, South Carolina;
Alpharetta, Georgia; Irvine & Ranch Cordova, California; Salt Lake City,
Utah; Wilmington, North Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; Ashburn, Virginia;
Dublin, Ohio; Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Southfield, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska;
Tampa, Florida; Richardson, Texas; Chandler, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico;
provides an exciting and unique internship opportunity for qualified graduate
and undergraduate students in exercise science, corporate wellness, health
promotion, nutrition, recreation and other health related fields. Students will gain experience in sub maximal
fitness evaluations, fitness center supervision, one-on-one training, facility
operations, exercise orientations, floor supervision, assisting with day-to-day
operations, sport psychology, along with muscular strength and endurance,
health risk appraisals and designing and implementing motivational
programs. Applications are being
accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters for a minimum of 6 weeks (25-40
hours per week). Prospective interns
must possess a highly positive attitude, outgoing personality, motivated and
effective communication skills are a must.
Current CPR certification and standard first aid are required. To apply send a cover letter, resume and
course transcripts to Head Coach Mark Monteyne, Verizon Headquarters, 1 Verizon
Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, (908) 559-7198, Fax (908) 559-7777, or Email: mark.monteyne@verizonwireless.com.
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L&T Health and Fitness (L&T)
has been providing health, fitness and wellness management services to
organizations across the country since 1984. Located in metropolitan Washington, DC, L&T manages
corporate and government fitness facilities from Maine to Georgia, including midwest sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois.
L&T offers undergraduate and graduate paid internships to
students requiring internships for course credit. An L&T intern
gains practical "hands-on" experience in: health/fitness management,
health promotion, equipment maintenance, exercise testing and
consultation, risk intervention, group exercise instruction and other
special programs. For additional information and application procedures
contact: Internship Coordinator, L&T Health and Fitness, 7309 Arlington
Blvd., Suite 202, Falls
Church, VA
22042.
You can also contact us through our intern hotline at (703) 204-1355
Ext. 45 or Email: r.cooper@ltwell.com.
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Corporate Fitness Works, Inc.
is a woman-owned business with 50+ years of combined work
experience in the field of health and fitness
management/programming. Corporate Fitness Works is a
full-service organization providing for the health, fitness, and
recreational needs of business and industry. Based on contractual
agreements, Corporate Fitness Works manages and operates on-site
wellness and fitness facilities for corporations, government agencies,
retirement communities and office park developers in Florida, Illinois,
Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Massachusetts, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin. Corporate Fitness Works offers internships to
Junior and Senior students majoring in Exercise Science, Health
Education or other related degrees. A limited number of
stipends are awarded in each of our regions. Please email hr@corporatefitnessworks.com for an application and more detailed
information..
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Feb.. 2007>
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The White House Athletic Center, the
fitness/wellness facility for the employees of the Executive Office of
the President in Washington, DC, is proud
to offer internships for all academic semesters. The program is
designed to give undergraduate students the optimal experience for
entrance into the fitness industry. Eligible candidates should have
completed course work in exercise physiology and kinesiology. Current
CPR certification is required. The Center seeks out students who are
energetic, enthusiastic and possess excellent verbal and written
communication skills. Experiences will include, but are not limited to:
exercise programming, fitness testing, health promotion planning and
implementation, and group exercise instruction. Please visit our home
page at http://members.aol.com/whacstaff for answers to frequently
asked questions and an application. Or contact Aimee Labrecque, Assistant Director,
White House Athletic Center, Room 2008, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC
20503, (202) 395-5688, Fax (202) 395-5689, Email: whacstaff@aol.com.
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MidAtlantic
Corporate Health, a division
of Pioneer Health Group, LLC, is a corporate fitness management and
wellness
company that specializes in fitness center design, development, and
management,
in addition to a full array of health promotion/wellness services. We
offer
internship opportunities at many of our facilities in the Baltimore and
Washington
D.C.
metropolitan areas and we customize each experience based on the length
of the
internship and the goals of each intern. Our program offers experience
and
training in many aspects of fitness including fitness assessments,
exercise
prescription and programming, fitness and wellness promotion,
administration
and management, with the option to focus on a particular area of
interest based
on your individual goals. We are looking for individuals who are
friendly and
outgoing, customer service oriented, highly motivated, and want to
pursue a
career in the fitness arena. In order to be eligible for an internship
with
MidAtlantic, you must currently be pursuing a degree in fitness or a
similar
health-related field, of Junior or Senior status, hold current CPR and
First
Aid certifications, and be able to work a minimum of 120 hours over the
course
of the internship (comprised of a minimum of 20 hours/week and over a
minimum
of 6 weeks). We offer a stipend based on the length of the internship.
Interested and qualified individuals should visit our website at www.pioneerhealthgroup.com
to
download an application and learn more about our company. For further information
you can contact Becky
Magnani at b.magnani@pioneerhealthgroup.com. We also have a sister
company MountainWest
Corporate Health that provides corporate health management in the Colorado
region.
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October 2007>
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CIGNA Corporation of Philadelphia
is accepting applications for the Two Liberty Place Fitness Center's
Internship program. Internships are offered for the fall, spring, and
summer term. Our state-of-the-art facility offers a panoramic view of Philadelphia
providing exciting opportunities for undergraduate students in the
field of corporate fitness. Experience will include the following:
supervision of participants during exercise sessions, fitness testing,
exercise prescription for healthy and special populations, exercise
class instruction, and special projects. The 15-week internship
requires a 40 hour-per-week commitment, a solid exercise base, and
current CPR certification. Contact Amanda Vihlen, CIGNA Two Liberty Place Fitness Center, 1601 Chestnut
Street, TL40A, Philadelphia,
PA 19192-2401;
Phone (215) 761-4626, Fax (215) 761-5572, Email: AMANDA.VIHLEN@CIGNA.COM.
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The Hershey Company in
Hershey, Pennsylvania, is offering 12-16 week internships to students
enrolled in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Health and Physical
Education, Health Promotion, Leisure or Recreation, Sport Science,
Sport Management, or any other related degree program who are
interested in gaining valuable experience working in their two
corporate fitness centers. The main facility is a 35,000 sq. ft.
multi-sport complex which features an Aerobics Room, a Gymnasium, an
Indoor walking/running track, a Swimming pool and a variety of
cardiovascular and weight training equipment. A smaller (12,000 sq.
ft.) satellite facility is operated on the Corporate Headquarters
Campus and features a variety of cardiovascular and weight training
equipment, an Aerobic Room, a 1.6 miles Outdoor walking/jogging trail
with a 20 station Fit Trail Circuit, and an Outdoor sand volleyball
court. Interns will gain experience conducting various exercise tests,
conducting health promotion and risk reduction programs; organizing and
administering special programs; and developing and designing
promotional material. The internship also provides an opportunity to
develop advanced computer skills with the following programs: word
processing, graphics, database management, diet analysis, health risk
appraisal, and fitness testing. Must have great communication skills
and be motivated to learn. A stipend is available. Interested students
should contact Jamie McGlaughlin,
Fitness Center Manager, The Hershey Company, 14 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA
17033,
or call (717) 534-6946.
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Kraft Foods, Inc.,
located in Glenview and Northfield, Illinois; Tarrytown, New York; and
East Hanover, New Jersey has internships available at the Kraft Foods
Fitness Center (managed by Tennis Corporation of America) for
undergraduate students (junior or senior), studying in the areas of
exercise science, physical education, athletic training, or related
field. Interns will be responsible for adhering to fitness center
protocols, member interaction, administering fitness evaluations and
prescriptions/orientations, group exercise presentations, promotional
displays, facility and administrative duties. Current certification in
CPR and First Aid are required.
For more information or to apply contact the appropriate location
below:
Illinois Contact:
<>Beth Jacobson
(847) 646-3391 or email bjacobson@kraft.com
New York
Contact:
Diane Lyder (914)
335-6004 or email diane.lyder@kraft.com
New
Jersey Contact:
Jennifer Pellecchia
(973) 503-4429 or email jennifer.pellecchia@kraft.com
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Medical/Hospital/Clinical(2)
Fitness
Internship at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center
The 12-week fitness internship
at the Duke
University
Diet & Fitness
Center
(DFC) provides
undergraduate/graduate students with a well-rounded educational and
practical
experience at one of the world’s only multi-disciplinary
lifestyle enhancement
and residential obesity treatment programs. The DFC program is
multidimensional
including components of Fitness, Nutrition, Health Psychology, Medical,
and
Lifestyle Coaching. Interns will have the unique opportunity to
experience the
DFC in its entirety while primarily focusing on the Fitness component. The DFC is
affiliated with Duke Medical Center,
the southeast’s
leading medical center.
Opportunities
include, but are not limited to, exercise prescription and monitoring,
exercise
heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, group exercise instruction,
developing
educational brochures/bulletin boards for clients, client evening
activity
organization and implementation, and a special project. Additionally,
interns
will have the opportunity to observe fitness assessments, educational
lectures,
surgical procedure(s), assist in body composition assessments and
functional
fitness testing, assist in the DFC research efforts, complete case
studies on
the DFC clientele, and complete article reviews on relevant fitness
topics.
Housing and two meals per day are provided.
Potential interns must write
a letter of application, send a resume and two letters of reference to
the Duke
DFC. The application letter should include: session applying
for, reason
for application, strengths, anticipated contributions to the DFC
program,
previous experience, type of internship you anticipate, and any other
information or ideas you feel are necessary. In addition applicants are
expected to write a one page essay on your views and ideas relating to
functional
exercise training. This essay should include why functional
exercise
training may be important for overweight populations and how you would
implement this type of program.
All
materials are to be received on or before the date listed below:
Summer
Session: March 1st
Fall
Session: June 1st
Spring
Session: October 1st
For
application information contact:
Michelle L
Mosberger, MS
Exercise
Physiologist
Internship
Coordinator
Duke University Diet & Fitness Center
804 West Trinity
Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)
688-3079 ext 242
Fax: (919) 684-6176
michelle.mosberger@duke.edu
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Mar. 2007>
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The
Frankford Hospital Wellness/Nutrition Centers in Philadelphia,
PA,
is offering internships to students or recent graduates in hospital
wellness and nutrition programs to prepare them for possible employment
in the field. The internship program is designed to be mutually
rewarding to both Frankford Hospital Wellness Program members and
interns. The intern will be given responsibilities similar to other
health professionals in the Wellness/Nutrition Department. Students
will have the opportunity to rotate in each specific area of the
department and will spend 2-3 weeks with the following professionals to
learn about the following positions: Wellness/Nutrition Director,
Wellness Assistant, Wellness Aide, Exercise Physiologist, Exercise
Physiologist/Cardiac Rehab, Dietitians, Physician Referral Counselor,
Aerobic Coordinator, Nurses/ObGyn. Twice during the
internship the intern will be asked to submit a written report, or a
case study of a particular patient, or summarize their experiences
regarding their role and participation as an intern with Frankford
Hospital,
and will be evaluated throughout the course of the program. Length of
the internship is 12 weeks and is offered in May, September, and
January. Interested students should contact: James Anthony Bryce,
Student Internship Coordinator, Frankford
Hospital,
Knights and Red Lions Roads, Philadelphia, PA 19114,
(215) 831-2155.
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Explosive
Performance (EP) is one of the leading sport
specific training providers in the nation,
we currently have 5 training facilities and are looking forward to
further expansion in the near future. Established in 1997 by
Rob Rose, EP has grown from training a few hundred athletes per year to
training over 3,000 athletes per year. Specializing in first
step and reaction training, Rob Rose had developed a professional
performance staff with degrees in the field of Exercise Science and
certifications from nationally recognized organizations that certify
trainers to train athletes. EP provides elite athletic
training for youth, high school, college, and pro athletes.
The program includes speed, agility, quickness, strength, vertical
jump, flexibility training, and overall anaerobic
conditioning. New programs such as Adult EP, EP Jump, and EP
Coaches clinics are rapidly growing. EP's Internship Program
runs 12-15 weeks beginning in January, May, and September.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Testing and
Evaluation, Program Design, Personal Training, Team Training, Staff
Training, Office Management, Marketing, Promotion and
Lecturing. An internship project is mandatory. EP
provides two paid internship positions each session, a free membership
to 29 Health Clubs and hands on experience in the field of sport
specific athlete training. Please send cover letter, resume,
and transcripts or coursework to Rob Rose, Director, Explosive
Performance, 13037 Worldgate
Drive, Herndon,
VA 20170
or to rrose@shcorp.com or call 1-888-440-FAST.
For more information on EP visit www.explosiveperformance.com.
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The Sport & Health Company operates
26 health clubs throughout the Washington,
D.C.
metropolitan area (including D.C., Maryland
and Virginia
locations). All are full service facilities featuring extensive fitness
centers and aerobics programs as well as many other amenities. Sport
& Health provides an exciting, dynamic environment in which to
learn many aspects expected in the following areas: fitness
evaluations, exercise program design, promotional fitness programming, programs for special populations,
water fitness programs and much more. All internships are individually
designed, and may vary in scope and length, to meet the specific needs
of each student intern. For more information, contact the corporate
fitness department at The Sport & Health Company, Corporate
Fitness Dept., 1800 Old Meadow Rd.
Unit H, McLean,
VA 22102,
(703) 556-6556, Email: mlander@shcorp.com.
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One To One Fitness Centers are
located in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. Their
commercial fitness facilities specialize in one on
one personal training. All staff members have either a
B.S. or M.S. degree in the exercise science field as well as various
certifications. Interns will be given extensive instruction in both the
art and science of personal training. The parameters of an individual's
internship will be established based on his/her needs and availability
within the company. To apply call Doug Vasiliadis
(703) 848-0881. A personal interview will be required.
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Old Town Sport & Health located
in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, seeks college juniors and seniors in
the Exercise & Health Science field to participate in an
internship program at our exclusive health and fitness club. Knowledge
and some experience with fitness testing, strength training methods,
and program development preferred. Customer service skills and CPR
certification a plus. Easy access to the Washington D.C. Metro Line and
flexible hours. A stipend is available. For more information contact
Katie Kaiser, Old Town Sport & Health, 209 Madison St.,
Old Town Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 548-6822, Fax (703) 548-7219.
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Non-Profit(2)
AARP. AARP has intern positions
available for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters for qualified
undergraduate and graduate students in the exercise science, exercise
physiology, wellness/health promotion, or other related fields. Student
interns will be situated in the Health team and will be responsible for
working with the Association's employee health promotion program.
Students must demonstrate effective communication skills, have good computer
skills, a positive image of health and fitness, and the ability to work
independently. This is an excellent opportunity. Applicants should
submit a cover letter, resume, 2 letters of reference, and curriculum.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50
and over. We provide information and resources; advocate on
legislative, consumer, and legal issues; assist members to serve their
communities; and offer a wide range of unique benefits, special
products, and services for our members. These benefits include AARP Webplace at www.aarp.org, AARP
Modern Maturity, and My Generation magazines, the monthly AARP
Bulletin, and a Spanish-language newspaper, Segunda
Juventud. Active in every state, the District
of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP celebrates
the attitude that age is just a number and life is what you make it.
For more information, please contact: Margaret Hawkins, Campaign
Manager, Health, AARP, 601 E Street,
NW, Washington,
DC 20049,
202-434-2201, mhawkins@aarp.org.
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Special Olympics North Carolina
offers a variety of internship opportunities for the student who is
interested in enhancing their academic experience with real-world
experience in their field of interest. Our goal is to create a mutually
beneficial relationship between the intern and Special Olympics North
Carolina. We achieve this goal by providing the intern with meaningful
and challenging projects that further develop their skills while
meeting our organization's need to accomplish worthwhile objectives.
Special Olympics North Carolina offers internships in the following
departments: Communications/Public Relations, Sports Programming, and
Development/Special Events. Interns at Special Olympics North Carolina
are unpaid. If interested, contact Pat Linthicum at Special Olympics North Carolina,
P.O.
Box 25968, Raleigh,
NC 27611,
(919) 719-7662 ext 116, Fax (919) 719-7663, Email: plinthicum@sonc.net.
Visit our website at www.sonc.net.
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