Pro Sport Development seeking interns and volunteers

Pro Sport Dev is looking for sport development volunteers and interns to work on its sport development project, Khel Vikas, in Odisha, India. The project is a collaboration between Pro Sport Dev and a globally recognised rural development organisation, Gram Vikas and aims to increase the access of resources, infrastructure and opportunities of sport for underprivileged (and tribal) communities in Odisha.

Following are the positions we are currently seeking volunteers/interns:

• Sport coaches (weightlifting, volleyball, badminton, cricket, track & field, football)& physical education teachers
• Sport science support (strength & conditioning, nutritionist, physiotherapist)
• Communications (social media, public relations, storyteller, photographer, cartoonist)
• IT support (graphic designer, website designer

• Train school teams and athletes
• Deliver physical education classes
• Develop coaching plans and deliver coaching sessions for student athletes
• Travel with teams to different sporting competitions

• Assist in strength and conditioning, nutrition or physiotherapy components of sport training for the sports identified above
• Develop fitness, nutrition or physical training plans for the sports identified above specifically tailored to individuals and teams, and deliver these sessions

•  Assist in the digital media activities through facebook, twitter, linkedIn and other sport for development platforms
• Develop social media campaigns to help increase engagement
• Assist in PR activities by writing press releases, designing and drafting e-newsletters, developing case studies and other information material for internal and external stakeholders
• Develop content (text, audio, video, photography, cartoons) for the Pro Sport Dev website, social media and other relevant sport for development platforms
• Continual updates to Pro Sport Dev's website
• Develop and design templates for digital and print communication

The volunteers and interns will be based out of KhelVikas' head office at Gram Vikas in Berhampur, Odisha.

Requirements:

• Sport Coaches/Physical Education Teachers/Sport Science Support  Background: A degree, diploma or certification in sports coaching, physical education, strength and conditioning, nutrition, physiotherapy, fitness training.
• Experience: 0-3 years, prior experience of working with children and young athletes will be beneficial
• Highly passionate about sports
• Comfortable working with a multicultural team
• Open to new cultures and experiences

• Background: A degree, diploma or certification in journalism, mass communications, PR, or other related field.
• Experience: 0-3 years; prior experience of working with the media or in a communications profile will be beneficial
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to details
• Knowledge of designing websites and managing website content
• Ability to work in MS Office, adobe photoshop, adobe premier pro or other photo or video editing software
• Comfortable working with a multicultural team
• Open to new cultures and experiences

We will provide lodging free of cost and a monthly food allowance. Volunteers will have to personally (and at own cost) make arrangements for travel to and from Odisha, and visa (if coming from outside India), insurance etc. Minimum volunteering duration will be one month.

For sport development interns:
We will provide lodging free of cost and a monthly food allowance. For interns, there will be a small monthly stipend depending upon experience and qualifications. Interns will have to personally (and at own cost) make arrangements for travel to and from Odisha, visa (if coming from outside India), insurance etc. Minimum internship duration will be three months.

To apply for the above positions, please send your CV to [email protected] with a cover letter clearly outlining why you feel you are the right candidate for the above roles.

These internship and volunteering opportunities are available on an ongoing basis.