Adaptive Sports & Non Profit Internship: Beautiful People Adaptive Sports
Commitment: 5-10 hours/week
Duration: October 2026 – December 2026
Rate of Pay: $18/hour
To Apply:
Please email a letter of interest and resume to: Director@BeautifulPeopleSports.org
Beautiful People Adaptive Sports is pleased to offer a hands-on internship experience for students interested in nonprofit leadership, education, human services, recreation, business, and inclusive programming. This unique opportunity provides meaningful experience both behind the scenes of a growing nonprofit organization and directly within adaptive sports programs serving athletes of all abilities.
Interns will gain exposure to nonprofit operations, program planning, volunteer coordination, family communication, community engagement, fundraising, event planning, and adaptive sports programming. Depending on the intern’s area of study and professional interests, responsibilities can be tailored to provide a meaningful and career-focused learning experience.
Internship Experience
Interns may participate in:
- Program planning and preparation
- Attendance and participant tracking
- Volunteer communication, coordination, and buddy assignments
- Family communication and program reminders
- Program-day setup, execution, and cleanup
- Direct athlete encouragement and support
- Adaptive activities and inclusive recreation practices
- Marketing, social media, and community outreach
- Fundraising and special event preparation
- Nonprofit administrative projects and organizational systems
Candidate will work alongside Beautiful People staff, volunteers, athletes, and families while developing practical leadership and professional skills.
Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the internship, students will gain experience in:
Leadership & Professional Development
Leadership, communication, teamwork, organization, problem-solving, time management, and event coordination.
Nonprofit Management
Program planning, volunteer management, community engagement, fundraising basics, administrative systems, and event planning.
Inclusion & Adaptive Recreation
Disability awareness, adaptive recreation, inclusive programming, communication strategies, individual accommodations, positive support practices, and building confidence and independence.
Ideal Candidates
Applicants should be dependable, organized, flexible, positive, self-motivated, and passionate about inclusion.
The Beautiful People Difference
Beautiful People interns become active members of the team. Tasks including: leading volunteers, coordinating programs, building relationships with families, participating in real nonprofit operations, and developing inclusive leadership skills while working directly with athletes of all abilities.