Morale, Well-being, and Recreation Internship at U.S. Coast Guard

About the role

This position is part of the Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation (MWR) Internship Program, which offers both paid and unpaid internship opportunities. The program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in recreation, youth services, business operations, special events, marketing, and more within the United States Coast Guard's MWR programs. Internships are available at the following Coast Guard locations: Base Portsmouth, VA Training Center Yorktown, VA Base Kodiak, AK Base Borinquen, PR Base Cape Cod, New London, CT Responsibilities As an MWR Intern, you will: Assist with planning and delivering community recreation and special events Support fitness and wellness programming and outreach Work with youth and child development programs (location dependent) Gain exposure to food & beverage, lodging, and recreational business operations Contribute to social media and marketing efforts Provide quality customer service to military members and their families Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and cross-functional team projects Complete a final project or summary presentation of your experience Internship candidates should: Be actively enrolled in a degree program in Recreation, Hospitality, Fitness, Sports Management, Child & Youth Development, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field Be in good academic standing Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills Show professionalism, initiative, and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, service-focused environment Must be a U.S. Citizen or legal resident eligible to work in the United States Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university Must be able to pass a background check Must apply at least 60 days prior to your desired internship start date Must meet any physical requirements relevant to the location (e.g., standing, lifting, working outdoors) If selected, a suitability background investigation will be conducted for your position. Assignment decisions-including participation and continued placement-are at the sole discretion of the Community Services Command (CSC) or hosting command.