Events Intern (Opens October 12)

In honor of his remarkable legacy, Harold’s family established the Harold Voorhees Sr. Internship Program in partnership with the West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC). This program aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders by providing young individuals with invaluable hands-on experience and mentorship in leadership and community engagement. Through this initiative, Harold Voorhees' dedication to excellence and service will continue to influence and uplift the community for years to come.

Thank you for your interest in interning with the West Michigan Sports Commission. The West Michigan Sports Commission is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering economic development by attracting sporting events to improve our citizens' quality of life and elevate the brand of Grand Rapids.

The West Michigan Sports Commission offers paid internships. Internships provide a great insight into event planning and execution. Selected interns have the opportunity to earn college credit and gain valuable experience toward their future careers.

Note: We post our internship listings on Handshake and through our website. Job listings on other websites may be inaccurate.

How to apply:

• Review positions below
• Click “apply” and fill out the application form
• Email the form and resume to the specified contact at the bottom of the form.

Duties include assisting the events department with planning sporting events they work with. The intern could help with projects such as communicating with tournament directors, managing websites, updating calendars, grassroots marketing, hospitality coordinating, equipment research, etc. The tasks vary based on the needs of the clients and the events we are hosting.