Build Your Future in Sports Leadership
Program Overview
The Volusia Sports Foundation (VSF) Sports Management & Marketing Internship Program provides high school and college students with real-world experience planning, promoting, and executing community sporting events.
Interns work directly on flagship programs including:
- Night Golf Tournaments
- Daytona Beach Sportsfest
- High School & Collegiate All-Star Games
- Youth & Adult Golf Tours
- Mobile Golf Simulator Events
- Community Sports Clinics & Fundraisers
- VSF Hall of Fame
- Summer Sports Camps
- Professional Ambassador Programs
What You Will Learn
Workforce Skills Development
- Event planning & logistics
- Marketing, branding & social media
- Sponsorship outreach
- Customer service & participant engagement
- Leadership & teamwork
Career Exploration
- Sports Management
- Event Operations
- Nonprofit Administration
- Sports Marketing
- Hospitality & Recreation
Program Details
Eligibility
- High School Juniors & Seniors
- College Students (All majors welcome)
Program Length
- Semester-Based (12–16 weeks)
- Summer Intensive (8–10 weeks)
- Event-Based Volunteer Opportunities
Time Commitment
- 5–10 hours/week (school year)
- 15–25 hours/week (summer)
- Additional hours during major events
Benefits
Interns receive:
- Official Certificate of Completion
- Letter of Recommendation (based on performance)
- Documented volunteer/service hours
- Portfolio materials
- Leadership advancement opportunities
- Potential invitation to paid seasonal roles