Volo New Jersey
Part-Time Sports League Intern
Volo Sports - Part Time
Morristown · NJ
Facility/Venue Management · Game Operations/Presentation · Any Sport - Coach
$15.50 - $16.50 / hour
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Company Description
More than 350,000 users coast to coast leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate, and play within their community through sports and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real—real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.
Volo is a movement - for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully to each other.
Proof We Are Awesome
- Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies
- Serving more than 45,000 kids in free youth programs
- Over 350,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
- 13 City Markets & Counting...
- Free sports leagues & events for staff
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.
Job Description
When you accept a position with Volo, you’ll be joining a passionate, driven group of innovators within the social sports industry. We are looking for natural leaders with an all-hands-on-deck, not-afraid-to-roll-up-their-sleeves kind of attitude. In this role, you’ll become an expert in your assigned venues and sports across both adult and youth programming. You will be responsible for tackling everything from league operations and customer service to supporting youth programming and community engagement.
You’ll play an important role in creating a positive experience for players, parents, volunteers, and staff while helping ensure our adult and youth programs run smoothly. In this role, you’ll primarily support Volo’s adult sports programming and league operations. When needed, you may also provide support for the Volo Kids Foundation, assisting with youth programming, events, and on-site program needs.
If you’re ready to embark on a career that will impact your life and your community while having lots of fun in the process -keep scrolling!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sport Product & Performance
- Assure quality, control, and strength of both youth and adult programs through site visits and serve as a site lead for programs whenever necessary
- Support youth programming as needed, including serving as a Site Lead or Lead Coach
- Develop relationships with current and future league venues
- Track the needs of each site, including improvements
- Generate future sales for leagues
- Ensure growth & retention of players
- Support program outreach and registration through player and volunteer recruitment, community events, and grassroots marketing
Sports League Operations
- Sport team merging & scheduling
- Provide on-field support for adult and youth programs
- Handle player and program communication, including emails for assigned sport leagues and programs
- Maintain equipment for assigned sports and youth programs, including inventorying equipment and shirts, noting damages, and reporting needs to the market’s equipment lead
- Ensure programs have the necessary equipment and supplies each week
- Maintain fields as needed based on weather, location, and sport-specific requirements
- Set up & take down fields and gather up equipment
- Handle and drop off equipment to leagues and programs whenever necessary
- Assist with grassroots marketing and community outreach
Volo Kids Foundation Program Support
- Serve as a Site Lead or Lead Coach for youth programs when needed
- Set up fields and prepare program spaces for weekly activities
- Guide players through practices and activities while creating a fun, safe, and inclusive environment
- Submit weekly Practice Logs and ensure program information is accurately documented
- Guide and support volunteers with on-field responsibilities
- Execute fundraising activities with the support of league hosts
- Assist with seasonal program recruitment and distribute surveys to gather feedback for future programming
- Attend all mandatory youth program trainings and meetings
Customer Service
- Act as a first line of communication for players, parents, volunteers, and partners
- Resolve any emerging problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency
- Anticipate and provide proactive solutions to prevent problems from arising in the future
- Act as an escalation point for player, parent, partner, and volunteer concerns
- Call & text sport captains during league registration time
- Assist with customer service inquiries related to youth programs
Talent Development
- Support training in your market for part-time hosts, internal referees, coaches, and youth program volunteers
- Help ensure staff and volunteers are equipped to successfully support adult and youth programming
Administrative & Program Support
- Assist with data entry and program reporting
- Support social media content related to programs and community initiatives
- Maintain accurate program records and ensure weekly program needs are addressed
Must-Haves and Qualifications
- Availability during the weekdays and weeknights and occasional weekends in person in Morristown
- Minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience
- Can marshal resources effectively and comfortably
- Can navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Dynamic personality interested in working in, and contributing to, a fun and active sporting environment
- Comfortable working with both adults and children in a sports or community setting
- Willingness to support youth programming, including occasional on-field coaching, site leadership, and volunteer support
“WOW” Us With...
- Experience in sport or event management and/or business development capacity
- Experience working with youth sports, camps, schools, nonprofits, or community programs
- Coaching or youth program experience
- Experience with community outreach, grassroots marketing, or volunteer management
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or company policy. We strive to create a healthy and safe workplace and we prohibit harassment of any kind.
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