DiMisa High School Leadership Fellowship
The Bethesda Big Train (www.bigtrain.org) is now seeking high school students to serve as DiMisa Leadership Fellows for the 2026 season.
Alexander DiMisa was a longtime Big Train volunteer who exhibited the core value of Big Train baseball -- service to the community. Alex dedicated his life to serving others -- the model on which Big Train has been built. Alex passed away helping others. We honor his memory and his lifetime of service to his community with the DiMisa High School Leadership Fellowship. The DiMisa leadership program gives high school students an opportunity to work within their community to develop the leadership skills that Alex showcased every time he volunteered at Povich Field.
The DiMisa Fellows will work with our Veeck Operations Fellows to oversee and execute pre-game and in-game activities to enrich the fan experience at Povich Field. On non-game days, interns will represent and promote the organization in other roles at community events. This internship is perfect for high school students interested in learning customer service skills and possibly pursuing a career in the sports industry. Ideal candidates are outgoing, hard-working, self-starting, and able to problem-solve.
Interning with Big Train for 24 home games in June and July offers educational and networking opportunities. The internship includes a $250 payment to help cover expenses. High school students can receive Student Service Learning (SSL) hours in addition to the payment that covers expenses.
The application is due by January 2, 2026
Qualifications
- High school student
- Ability to work night and weekend events
- Outgoing and willing to engage in conversation with strangers
- Creative problem solver
- Customer service background preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend all Big Train home games In June and July
- Prepare for the first pitch ceremonies and any other pre-game events
- Assist Veeck Fellows with game day operations, including concessions sales, ticket sales, merchandise sales, and on-field activities
- Welcome, interact, and engage with fans before, during, and after the game
- Organize and run the Big Train Kids Fun Zone
- Attend and assist in the execution of team events and promotions in the community
- Assist full-time Big Train staff with set-up and post-game procedures and any other duties as assigned.
Big Train baseball is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Application: Basic Contact Information
Name:
School:
Grade:
Home email address:
Cell number:
Name of parent:
Email of parent:
Application: Questions
1. List your favorite school activities (in priority order with most important listed first):
2. List your favorite community service and volunteer activities (in priority order with most important listed first):
3. Please explain your reasons for applying for this Fellowship and tell us what you seek to learn from the experience. (100 words or less)
4. Please describe your work ethic with examples of projects you have worked on and any customer service experiences you have had. (100 words or less)
5. What is your superpower? How will your superpower help you as a DiMIsa Fellow? (100 words or less)
