Like sports and need community service hours?
Want to learn the craft of baseball umpiring or flag football
refereeing, and make good money doing it?
Want to train younger athletes and make good money doing it?
Interested in what goes on behind the scenes of professional
sports?
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE NEXT STEPS TO BECOME A SPRING INTERN
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
For teens considering a
future in sports—or just looking for part-time work and community service
opportunities — we now offer hands-on sports management experience for
reliable, responsible teens agers 13 and older. Volunteer and paid jobs are
available throughout the year (to support our baseball, basketball, and flag
football programs), with eligibility based on age, experience, and
commitment to the program. With support from local parents and an
advisory
board of sports industry professionals, our goal is to give kids a chance to
give back to their community while earning the experience that will be
helpful in pursuing a career in the business of sports.
People in Management
fuel today’s sports industry: those who run leagues, broadcast games, work
with sponsors, represent players, write sports columns, maintain the stats, and everything in
between. Most colleges offer courses in Sports Management. Over 200
universities also offer majors in Sports Management (including NYU, Ithaca
College, NC State, Notre Dame, St. Johns, Syracuse, and the Universities of
Texas, Georgia, Miami, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Delaware), with
programs that bridge a love of sports with studies in economics, psychology,
law, communications, and marketing. Business savvy and education get many in
the door, but top ranked programs agree that successful careers start with
experience—volunteer work with a high-school school team or a local league.
That’s where we can help.
As one of the country's
largest independent youth sports organizations, we are involved in many of
the same activities as most other sports businesses. As a result we
can offer unique opportunities
to learn about the business of sports while learning business skills that
can translate into careers in journalism, photography, data and website
management, fitness training, officiating, television and radio production,
and more. Our
Behind-the-Scenes program, for example, will visit the back offices of
some of the world’s most successful sports businesses to meet with the
PEOPLE who make them tick. In addition, the valuable experiences
gained by working for us and attending our Positive Coaching seminars can be
translated into recommendations, references, and community service credits
while at the same building a resume of basic credentials that can lead to an
exciting career.
By no means least,
working with our program will help kids build confidence, sharpen their
organizational skills, test career concepts, and learn how to be responsible, accountable members
of the community.
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“Sports managers
must be fantastic communicators, so take courses such as English and
languages that will strengthen your writing, reading, and speaking
skills. Any business courses your school offers will be helpful, but
it’s more important to build up a strong foundation in a variety of
disciplines, including math and science. Of course, any experience
you can get with your school’s sports teams—as team manager,
statistician, fan, or player—will give you more insight into this
exciting field and give you a head start on your studies.”
(Advise for High Schools Students for a Sports Management Major by
The Princeton Review. (www.princetonreview.com) |
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how dO I SIGN UP?
We
host two orientation meetings a year, where you can learn more about our
program and sign up for eligible positions:
SPRING JOBS & ELIGIBILITY EACH SEASON
Eligibility & Levels
·
Junior Intern
(Entry level; ages 13+)
·
Senior Intern
(ages 15+)
(Also qualifies for any Junior Intern job)
·
Assistant Program Manager
(ages 16+)
(limited to a select few who are mature, serious and
who may be
interested in building a college or job resume)
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
1.
Flexibility
in Job Assignments: Any job that is available to Junior Interns may
also be filled by Senior Interns. But those jobs that specifically say that
being a Senior Intern is a requirement can not be filled by a Junior Intern
without special permission from that sport’s commissioner.
2.
Commissioner Approval: All assignments must be approved in advance by the
commissioner of the particular sport.
3.
Sports
Prep Training: In the Fall of 2010 we are planning to launch a brand new
program for 7-8 year olds to give them an opportunity to prepare for a
lifetime’s enjoyment in sports by learning skills that are basic to all of
our sports in a fun, all-games atmosphere.
4.
Combining Paid Jobs and Community Service Credit:
If you want to get paid and apply some Community service credits to the same
Job (and that is allowed by your school), check both boxes on the form.
It is your responsibility to find out if your school allows that.
JOB CATEGORIES - SPRING
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OFFICIATING - SPRING
UMPIRE PEE WEE & LIONS GAMES
(5-7 year olds)
Umpire games. To learn about the
rules and other info, go to the
“Rules” and “Baseball” links of our
website.
$15/Game, Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment: 2 hours training in February or March,
Umpire Games April - June
Requirements: Ages 13+, must attend and pass umpire training.
UMPIRE
PONY GAMES (8 yr olds)
(Senior Intern Only)
Umpire games. To learn about the rules and other info, go to the
“Rules” and “Baseball” links of our website.
$26/Game,
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment: 2 hours training in February or March, Umpire Games April – June.
Includes training Junior Interns during Pony games who want to
become Pony umpires.
Requirements: Ages 15+ (Senior Intern); Preference given to those with prior
umpiring experience.
as a Junior Intern
(min. 3 games)
NYTB UMPIRE INTERN
(Senior Intern Only)
As a Pony umpire, have the opportunity to train for the next level
of umpiring.
Community Service, Volunteer,
or combination.
Commitment: 2 hours
training in February or March by NYTB, Occasional Umpiring April –
June.
Requirements: Ages 15+
(Senior Intern), Prior or current Pony umpiring experience, must attend and pass Umpire Training by NYTB.
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TRAINING PLAYERS &
ASSISTING COACHES - SPRING
PW & LIONS DRILLS SUPPORT &
INSTRUCTION AT SATURDAY GAMES
Assist coaches teaching 5-7 year olds skills drills prior to their
games on Saturdays in Prospect Park.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment:
Saturdays during the season: April – June
Requirements:
Ages 13+, Minimum 3 years organized baseball experience, must attend
training sessions in skills development.
TRAINER FOR WEEKDAY CLINICS FOR PONY, CUBS, AND MUSTANG PLAYERS
Assist coaches teaching basic skills to these players.
$5 per Player Per Session,
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment:
One Hour Session per week for 4 to 5 weeks in Prospect Park,
April through
Mid-May (can do more than
one session each week)
Requirements: Ages 13+, Minimum 3 years organized
baseball experience, must attend training sessions in skills development.
TRAINER FOR BASEBALL
PITCHING CLINICS FOR PONYS (8-Year-Olds) (Senior Intern Only)
Assist coaches teaching pitching to 8 year olds in Prospect Park or
at Van Voorhees fields during the week.
$5 per Player Per
Session,
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment: Weekdays,
April through Mid-May (can do more than
one session each week)
Requirements: Senior Intern: Min 3 Years Organized Baseball Experience, Attend Training
Sessions in Skills Development.
COACH’S ASSISTANT
(Senior Intern Only)
Become an assistant to a coach of one of our intramural teams
and attend and assist the coach at practices and games.
Community Service.
Commitment:
Must attend practices and games of assigned team.
Requirements:
Ages 15+ (Senior Intern); must attend training sessions in umpiring,
skills development and strategies; must attend current year PCA
& skills training seminar ; some umpiring experience preferred. |
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GENERAL OPERATIONAL JOBS - SPRING
LINE PAINT PROSPECT
PARK FIELDS
$20 per week, Community
Service, Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment:
Thursday or Friday every week and before season opener (Late March to
Late June)
Requirements: Ages 13+, No other requirements.
EQUIPMENT (BASEBALL) – CREATE BAGS
Place equipment in bags for each team in our storefront.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
Approx, 6 hours, pre-season (March)
Requirements:
Ages 13+. No other requirements.
EQUIPMENT (BASEBALL) –RETRIEVE
Take back filled equipment bags to our storefront at the end of the
season from the Prospect Park fields.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment: Approx. 6 hours at the end of season
(June)Requirements:
Ages 13+. No other requirements.
TROPHY
DISTRIBUTION
Unpack trophies and bring to the coaches at the fields in Prospect
Park.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
6 hours, end of season (June)
Requirements:
Ages 13+. No other requirements.
DATA & WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
Create simple databases
for use at events and assist the management of the organization's
website
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
4 hours/month, Jan-June
Requirements:
Ages 13+. Approval based on knowledge and experience with
computers.
JOURNALIST & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Write newsworthy articles about the organization, its events, and
its many contributors for publication on our website and learn how
to get them published in newspapers and magazines
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
4 hours/month, Jan-June
Requirements:
Ages 13+. Approval upon submission of writing samples.
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
Take pictures and videos at organization events for publication on
our website, in organization informational materials and for skills
training materials.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
4 hours/month, Jan-June
Requirements:
Ages 13+. Approval based on basic knowledge of camera and
video equipment. |
ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER
OPPORTUNITIES - SPRING
Available
only to 16+ year olds, subject to the special permission of
the Sport’s Commissioner.
Assistance
includes managing and scheduling the following
activities:
Pee Wee, Lions & Pony Umpires
(pays
$35/week,
Community Service, Volunteer,
or combination)
Training
Weekdays for Ponys, Cubs & Mustangs
($5 per intern per week - 5
weeks,
Community Service, Volunteer,
or combination)
Pony
Pitching Training ($5 per intern per week - 5 weeks,
Community Service, Volunteer,
or combination)
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FALL / WINTER
JOBS & ELIGIBILITY EACH SEASON
Eligibility & Levels
·
Junior Intern
(Entry level; ages 13+)
·
Senior Intern
(ages 15+)
(Also qualifies for any Junior Intern job)
·
Assistant Program Manager
(ages 16+)
(limited to a select few who are mature, serious and
who may be
interested in building a college or job resume)
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
1.
Flexibility
in Job Assignments: Any job that is available to Junior Interns may
also be filled by Senior Interns. But those jobs that specifically say that
being a Senior Intern is a requirement can not be filled by a Junior Intern
without special permission from that sport’s commissioner.
2.
Commissioner Approval: All assignments must be approved in advance by the
commissioner of the particular sport.
3.
Sports
Prep Training: In the Fall of 2010 we are planning to launch a brand new
program for 7-8 year olds to give them an opportunity to prepare for a
lifetime’s enjoyment in sports by learning skills that are basic to all of
our sports in a fun, all-games atmosphere.
4.
Combining Paid Jobs and Community Service Credit:
If you want to get paid and apply some Community service credits to the same
Job (and that is allowed by your school), check both boxes on the form.
It is your responsibility to find out if your school allows that.
JOB CATEGORIES - FALL / WINTER
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OFFICIATING
FALL / WINTER
FLAG FOOTBALL GAMES (9-17
year olds)
(Senior
Interns Only)
Referee games. To learn about the
rules and other info, go to the “Rules” and “Flag Football” links of
our website.
$20/Game, Community Service, Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment: 2 hours training in August or September,
Referee Games Sept-Nov; includes training future referees.
Requirements: Ages 15+, must attend and pass referee training
TRAIN TO REFEREE FLAG FOOTBALL
GAMES (9-17 year olds)
Train to Referee games. To learn about the rules and other info, go
to the “Rules” and “Flag Football” links of our website.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination.
Commitment: 2 hours training in August or September, Assist Referees in Games
Sept-Nov.
Requirements: Ages 13+, must attend and pass referee training.
TRAIN TO REFEREE BASKETBALL GAMES
(8-17 year olds)
(Senior Interns Only)
Train to Referee games. To learn about the rules and other info, go
to the “Rules” and “Basketball” links of our website.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment: TBD.
Requirements: Ages 15+, must attend and pass referee training, must attend current
year PCA seminar.
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TRAINING PLAYERS &
ASSISTING COACHES
FALL / WINTER
ASSIST EVALUATIONS
Help coaches evaluate players by running skills stations.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
FLAG FOOTBALL:
Commitment: 1 or 2 weekend
days in Aug or Sept
Requirements: Ages
13+, minimum 2 years organized Flag Football experience.
BASKETBALL:
Commitment: 1 or 2 weekend
days in Sept or Oct
Requirements: Ages 13+,
minimum 3 years organized basketball experience.
BASEBALL:
Commitment:
1 or 2 sessions either or both weekday nights or weekend days in February
Requirements: Ages
13+, minimum 3 years organized Flag Baseball experience.
COACH’S ASSISTANT
(Senior Intern Only)
Become an assistant to a coach of one of our intramural teams
or clinics and attend and assist the coach at practices and games
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
BASKETBALL (5-17 year olds)
Commitment: Attend practices & games of
assigned team or clinic, Saturdays or Sundays, Dec -March
Requirements: Ages 15+,
minimum 3 years organized basketball experience, must attend current
year PCA seminar.
FLAG
FOOTBALL (9-17 year olds):
Commitment: Attend
practices & games of assigned team or clinic, Saturdays or Sundays,
Sept-Nov
Requirements: Ages
15+, minimum 3 years organized Flag Football experience, must attend
referee training, must attend current year PCA seminar.
SPORTS PREP TRAINING (5-8 year olds):
Commitment:
Attend assigned clinic, Saturdays or Sundays, Sept-Oct.
Requirements: Ages 15+, minimum 3 years
organized sports experience, must attend current year PCA seminar. |
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GENERAL OPERATIONAL JOBS
FALL / WINTER
SECURITY
Sit security at gym – hours vary.
$7.50/hr, Community
Service, Volunteer, or combination
Requirements:
Ages 13+, No other requirements.
SPORTS PREP TRAINING
Commitment: Saturdays or Sundays,
Sept-Oct, in a Park Slope Public School.
BASKETBALL GAMES
Commitment: Saturdays or
Sundays, December – March, in a Park Slope Public School.
WINTER BASEBALL WORKOUTS
Commitment: Saturdays or
Sundays, December – March, in a Carroll Gardens Public School.
STATISTICIAN
Analyze game statistics
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Requirements: Ages 13+,
Ability to use spreadsheets &
good math skills, complete
training.
FLAG FOOTBALL (9-17 year olds):
Commitment: Sept--Nov
SPORTS PREP
TRAINING (5-8 year olds):
Commitment: Sept-Oct
BASKETBALL (5-17 year
olds)
Commitment: Dec-March
SCORER
OR TIMEKEEPER
Attend games and either work the score clock or keep the score book
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Requirements: Ages 13+,
complete scoring and timekeeping training.
FLAG FOOTBALL (9-17 year olds):
Commitment: Saturdays or Sundays,
Sept-Nov.
SPORTS PREP TRAINING (5-8 year olds):
Commitment: Saturdays or Sundays,
Sept-Oct.
BASKETBALL (5-17 year olds)
Commitment: Saturdays or Sundays,
Dec-March
TROPHY
DISTRIBUTION – FLAG FOOTBALL
Unpack trophies and bring to the coaches at the fields – Van
Voorhees or Washington Park
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
6 hours, end of season (Nov)
Requirements:
Ages 13+. No other requirements.
EQUIPMENT (BASEBALL) – TAKE INVENTORY
Count, sort and store equipment in our storefront
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
Approx. 4 hours in pre-season (Jan).
Requirements:
Ages 13+, No other requirements.
ASSIST
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DAY
Help run the activities finals day: ticket-taking, attending the
concession, handling music, managing the distribution of awards, pizzas and drinks,
etc.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
As many hours as possible during the full day of games, usually
Saturday or Sunday the first weekend of March.
Requirements:
Ages 13+, No other requirements.
DATA &
WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
Create simple databases
for use at events and assist the management of the organization's
website
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
2 hours/month, Sept-Dec
Requirements:
Ages 13+. Approval based on knowledge and experience with
computers.
JOURNALIST & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Write newsworthy articles about the organization, its events, and
its many contributors for publication on our website and learn how
to get them published in newspapers and magazines
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
2 hours/month, Sept-Dec
Requirements:
Ages 13+. Approval upon submission of writing samples.
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
Take pictures and videos at organization events for publication on
our website, in organization informational materials and for skills
training materials.
Community Service,
Volunteer, or combination
Commitment:
2 hours/month, Sept-Dec
Requirements:
Ages 13+. Approval based on basic knowledge of camera and
video equipment. |
ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER
FALL / WINTER
OPPORTUNITIES
Available
only to 16+ year olds, subject to the special permission of
the Sport’s Commissioner.
Assistance
includes managing and scheduling the following
activities:
Security ($35/Week,
Community Service, Volunteer,
or combination)
Referees
(Flag Football) ($35/Week,
Community Service, Volunteer,
or combination)
Score and Time Keepers
Statisticians
Interns/Assistants for Clinics
All positions can be done for Community
Service, Volunteer, as well. Payment for this position(s) will be
determined based on the division of jobs, which will be announced at
the Fall/Winter meeting.
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