Health & Wellness Internship Spring 2025 - Beverly YMCA

Description

A little bit about us...As one of the largest nonprofits in the area, our Y impacts 1 out of every 3 people on the North Shore. Our Ys give staff a huge opportunity to make a difference in the lives of local children, adults, and families. Through our various fitness and wellness programs we create a healthier and happier community. As an intern in our Health & Wellness Department, you will gain valuable exposure to Fitness Department functions, learn policies and procedures, develop essential professional skills, make professional contacts, collaborate with colleagues in a team setting, and apply classroom knowledge in a business setting!

Here’s what you’ll do every day… Collaborate with an established Fitness Professional in program design, review budgets, and implement local and association health & wellness initiatives.  You will learn how to create exercise prescriptions by shadowing highly skilled personal trainers, implement proper equipment maintenance and sanitation of a robust fitness floor with state-of-the-art equipment, and engage with members. You’ll also learn to design and implement Group Exercise classes, small groups, and one-on-one training programs.  

Here’s what you like doing….Working out! You enjoy fitness! You enjoy inspiring others!  You like to learn about the body and best practices that will help you or others improve health, and well-being or maximize performance.  You like to talk to people! You have a keen sense of building relationships and the ability to learn from your interactions. You like to connect in a way that is friendly and meaningful! You like to be involved and join in. You like to participate in what’s going on and help out at events. Maybe you’ve volunteered in the past or supported local organizations that host social events. You like going to the gym and trying out new equipment. You want to learn about new trends in healthy living and exercise science and apply your knowledge both mentally and physically.

In your future, you may become a … Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Health Coach, or Fitness Director, or maybe you want to be an entrepreneur who owns a local fitness facility that provides the community with desirable exercise opportunities. 

The Details...

• At least 14-16 weeks, one semester or based on school curriculum criteria and availability.

• 32 hours per week or contingent upon internship criteria (10-20 hours per week of direct hands-on experience)

• Location - Beverly YMCA.

• A Free YMCA membership for the duration of the internship and discounts on YNS programs and activities.

• This internship is unpaid

Here’s who you will partner with during this experience…https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-pudvah-16760657/ 

Qualifications

1. Undergraduate or Graduate student currently enrolled in College or University seeking experience or a degree in Exercise Science, Health, Fitness,  Recreation, Non-Profit Management, Physical Education or a related field of study.

2. A general knowledge of fitness equipment and interest in personal training or fitness management.

3. All interns must complete and submit an application to be considered for a position with YNS including a background check if accepted into the role.

4. Interns may only participate in one internship paid or unpaid within the YNS organization at a time.  Requests for consecutive internships will be reviewed by the intern managers.

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.