WBHOF Internship Program
The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame offers internships in a variety of areas, all of which give real-world experience working in a non-profit organization. Depending on the time of year, interns can work on the WBHOF's annual Induction festivities, 4Kay Run/Walk™, State Farm Tip-Off Classic, or in more general areas such as communications, basketball relations, operations, or special events.
General Information:
• Open to undergraduate or graduate students
• Opportunity for college credit is available
• Internships are unpaid
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays if required
• Applicants must be energetic, eager to learn, detail oriented, trust worthy, well organized and have the ability to multi-task
• Please call (865) 633-9000 for more information about Hall of Fame internships
Testimonials
A few comments from some of the WBHOF's recent interns:
“I loved the internship. We had very little downtime while at work, which was good. I felt like my time was well used.”
“I would recommend this internship to anyone. The staff at the WBHOF are amazing and extremely fun people to work with. I’ve learned so much from not only the staff, but the other interns as well.”
“I had the best time interning at the Hall. I am so glad I have had the opportunity to get experience that will help me further into my career.”
“The knowledge I received about women’s basketball as well as the work that goes into event planning will be very beneficial for a future career in the sports industry.”
"Being a part of the WBHOF has shown me what it's like to work as a team at a non-profit organization. It was a great learning experience."
"I would recommend the WBHOF internship program to anyone. The staff, events and experience are all aspects of the 6 months I spent here that I know will carry over to future opportunities."
"My experience with the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame was very rewarding. I learned a lot about the business aspect of sports, how to be an organized multi-tasker, and it gave me the opportunity to take some leadership roles."
"My internship was a great experience, I walked away more knowledgeable with things that go on behind the scenes of planning events. I would recommend that internship to anyone."
"I loved my internship with WBHOF and it made me realize that the sports sector of public relations is really something that I am interested in pursuing. Everyone involved made my experience one of the best internship experiences I’ve had."
