This is an unpaid internship, 8-12 weeks in length. The program is operated by Corporate Fitness
Sytems (which has a broad reach in fitness/wellness facilities). Students will work approximately 20
hours per week, and be involved with the employee incentive program, fitness assessments,
personal training, orientations and recreational programs. Sites include a facility in East Grand
Rapids, Bridgewater Club in Grand Rapids and Charleveaux Club. Duyring the last two week of
the internship, students will rotate facilities to gain exposure to a wider variety of experiences. 

The Wellness Center is seeking applications for internships from qualified undergraduate and graduate-level
students with backgrounds in health and wellness. This is an opportunity for students to become active members
within our progressive programs. 

The Wellness Center's internship program offers a wide variety of practical and educational experiences in the
areas of assessment, program planning, marketing, implementation, and evaluation. They will assist with the
Executive Physical Program, Spectrum Health Promotions Program and Corporate Programs. One project will be
expected of each intern during their internship. 

Interns at The Wellness Center serve a 12-15 week period, committing to 20-40 hours per week. Current CPR
certification is required. Interns will receive a $150-300 monthly stipend. 

Contact Michelle Perk, Director Executive Health Program for an application 
Phone: 616-252-7198 
fax: 616-252-7478 
e-mail: Michelle.Perk@metrogr.org 

                                Application Deadlines 
                          Summer Semester - Application Deadline - March 1 
                            Fall Semester - Application Deadline        - July 1 
                         Winter Semester -Application Deadline     - November 1 

Health Fitness Corporation, one of the largest corporate fitness management companies, offers excellent internship opportunities for students looking for corporate fitness center experience.The Healthy Activity Center (Auburn Hills, MI) has a 26,000 sq ft.facility with cardiovascular equipment, strength training and free weights. It also houses a 2,000 sq ft exercise room offering 50 exercise classes per week, and indoor running track, and staff provide personalized exercise testing and prescription. 

Internship Objectives: The internship program objectives are to provide the student or recent graduate with practical experience in employee health and fitness programs and to prepare them for entry level employment in the field. Further, Health Fitness Corporation believes it is valuable to interact and share ideas with newly emerging fitness professionals. 

Responsibilities: The intern responsibilities may include, but are not exclusive to: 

Conducting fitness assessments 
Designing exercise prescriptions and conducting program orientations 
Supervision of the exercise floor 
Planning and developing motivational programs 
Leading group exercise classes 
Utilizing customized fitness software programs 

Intern Sessions

The internship requirement will be 16 weeks in length. Interns will be expected to work a 40 hour week and to experience all shifts and hours of operation. Internsh will be accepted 3 times per year: 
  Winter (January - April) 
  Summer (May - August 
  Fall (September - December) 

An intern stipend ($$) is not available 

Health Fitness Corporation has grown from two employees and one client to more than 500 employees with over 150 managed programs and additional consulting projects. In April 1995, Health Fitness Physical Theraphy merged with Fitness Systems and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Health Fitness Corporation. The combined includes 4 units: Corporate health and Fitness (120 managed programs), Hospital health and Fitness (6 managed programs), and Physical Therapy (15 free standing clinics, 5 on-site physical therapy centers and 6 on-site ergonomic programs) 

Professional Staff: HFC requires that professional staff have a bachelor's or master's degree in exercise science or a related degree and recommend ACSM certification. In addition, we consider fitness center floor supervision to be one of the most important service qualities which distinguishes a professionally managed program. 

Centerpoint campus: The fitness center is approximately 7,200 square feet, with an eligible population of 12,000. The hours of operation are Monday- Friday from 5:30am  to 7:00pm. The fitness center houses a complete strength training circuit, treadmills, bicycles, stair climbers, elliptical crosstrainers, a rower, a ski machine, free weights, and a group exercise room. 

Internship Objectives
The Health Fitness Corporation at Genral Motors allows interns to step from classroom to worksite. They will have the opportunity to gain solid comprehension of corporate health and fitness through active involvement in a wide range of activities and programs including fitness assessments, exercise reccommendations, orientations, group exercise, one-on-one training, health promotion programming, and facility management. These individuals will function as part of the Health Fitness Corporation team and be challenged to dircetly contribute their knowledge while gaining a broad experience in corporate health and fitness. 
  Therefore, the objectives of the Health Fitness Corporation intership program are to provide students or recent graduates with practical experience in employee health and fitness programs and to prepare them for entry level employment in the feild. Furthmore, Health Fitness Corporation believes strength and success are greatly founded in the knowledge and capabilities of its staff. Thus, the intership program is designed to be mutually rewarding to Health Fitness Corporation, fitness program participants,
and interns.  To meet these objectives, interns will be given responsibilities similar to those of the Health Fitness Corporation fitness professionals. These may include, but are not exclusive to: 

1. Signing up new members 

     Explaining membership enrollment procedures 
     Reviewing Health History forms and membership paperwork 
     Scheduling fitness assessment and orientations 

2. Exercise Testing 

     Exhibiting knowledge of the sub-maximal bike assessment protocol. 
     Demonstrating the ability to take body compostion, strength, endurance and flexibility tests, and to take resting heart rate
     and blood pressure measurements 
     Becoming familiar with PCC Fitness Center's fitness software 
     Reporting fitness findings to the participant and explaining the implications 

3. Giving exercise program orientations 

     Designing individual exercise prescriptions 
     Demonstrating the proper use of all the equipment 
     Explaining fitness concepts 

4.Program Planning

     Developing one major project, i.e., incentive program, educational seminar, or special event (as decided upon by the intern
     and internship coordiator) 
     Developing health promotion programs and/or recreational programs 
     Designing bulletin boards and/or promotional articles for company newsletter 

5. Supervising the exercise facility 

     Supervising the exercise floor 
     Correcting members who are using poor techniques 
     Participating in daily fitness center management and operations 

6. Leading Group Exercise Class 

     Participating in a variety of group exercise classes 
     Leading a variety of group exercise classes (as decided upon by the intern and intern coordiantor) 

7. Staffing the front desk 

     Welcoming new members and answering questions 
     Answering phones and scheduling appointments 
     Conducting facility tours for interested employees 

8. Evaluating Personal Progress 

     Metting with the intern coordinator every other week to discuss progress and projects 
     Submitting reports at the midpoint and conclusion of the internship 

Application Requirements 
1. Current Resume 
Upon interview, the students will need to provide: 
2. Current CPR and First Aid certifications 
3. Letter of recommandation and/or references 

Miscellaneous Information 
1. The internship requirement will be 12-15 weeks in length 

     Interns will be expected to complete a 40 hour work week 
     Interns will be expected to experience all shifts and hours of operation 

2. Interns will be accepted three times a year 

     Winter (January-April) 
     Summer (May-August) 
     Fall (September-December) 

3. The internship is non-stipend (no pay)

4. Interns will be expected to follow the same rules, reguloations, and policies established for the General Motors employees 

5. Interns will be required to sign an intern contract along with thier academic advisor, committing to starting and finishing dates of the internship program. 

Personal Habits and Appearance 
Benefiting our roles a professional firm, our appearance should reinforce our participants and clients confidence in our ability to counsel them. Thus, all programs staff must maintain a clean, neat, professional appearnce at all times. Professional staff and interns attire should be appropriate for demonstrating exercise. Conservative clothing styles, hairstyles, and make-up are appropriate. Appropriate clothing is defined as: 

     Color coordinate warm-up suits of nylon type fabrics. No sweat pants please. 
     Business attire for meeting client liaison, or clothing suitable for the particular client environment.

Smoking is inconsistent with our message of promoting healthy lifestyles. Health Fitness Corporation strongly discourages smoking at managed facilities and prohibits smoking at Health Fitness Corporation headquarters. 

The Fitness Department at MVP Sportsplex offers non-clinical internships 12-15 weeks in length. 

Requirements for the Internship: 

Completion of Exercise Science Coursework
Current certification CPR, First Aid, and AED. 

Items needed for review: 
Application 
Resume with cover letter 
Two letters of recommendation (one must be from a professor). 
Most recent transcripts. 

                                      Please send to: 

                                          Gerrik Schepel 
                                         MVP Sportsplex 
                                       4035 Burton Street SE 
                                     Grand Rapids, MI  49546 

                                   Phone Number – (616) 254-8822 
                                       Fax – (616) 254-8810 
                                e-mail – gschepel@mvpsportsplex.com

Decisions to schedule an interview will be based upon your resume, cover letter, application, letters of
recommendation, and transcripts. 

Goal: To develop, market and implement wellness programs and initiatives for GVSU faculty and staff. To serve as liason between GVSU, Grand Rapids YMCA and the GVSU Wellness Center.

Responsibilities:

Assist in creating, developing, and facilitating staff and faculty programs

Event planning and coordination

Administrative work which would include answering phones, filing, and other clerical duties

Monthly/quarterly newsletters (collecting data on nutrition and success stories)

Tracking the usage of the Wellness Initiative Program at GVSU

Marketing and Promotion

Maintain Web Site

Schedule regular meetings to update and discuss current programs

Implement incentive ideas

Conduct surveys to improve programming

Develop outreach programs for dependents

Qualifications: Junior/Senior GVSU student (must have completed MOV 320/321) at least half-time enrolled.

Stipend: This is a PAID internship ($8/hr)

Hours: 20 hours/week

Contact: Contact your intern coordinator if interested

If interested, please send resume with cover letter, two letters of recommendation and an unofficial school transcript to: 
 

Kristine Lambright 
Internship Coordinator 
Michigan Heart, P.C. 
5325 Elliott Drive 
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 
Tel: 734 712-8012 
Email: Internship@michiganheart.com